Before we discuss items that you cannot ship or move into Trinidad and Tobago, here are a few facts about these islands.
- Tobago only has 6% of the total area and 4% of the total population of this dual-island nation.
- Trinidad was named by Christopher Columbus on his third voyage to the New World in 1498.
- Trinidad and Tobago is one of the most important leather back nesting sites.
- Tobago got its name because it resembles a tobacco pipe (tavaco) used by local natives.
- The Pitch Lake in South Trinidad is the largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world.
- Trinidad and Tobago Carnival has been consistently ranked as one of the top ten Carnival celebrations in the world.
Here are a few phrases that describe Trinidad and Tobago:
Islands of the hummingbirds
Birthplace of the limbo!!
Average temperature is 89 degrees Fahrenheit
Best known for beautiful beaches
Here are few of the items that are prohibited for shipping into Trinidad and Tobago:
Firearms
Lottery tickets and items belonging to a lottery
Radioactive material.
For an updated list of restricted and prohibited items please go to the following USPS website.
http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/tz_008.htm
International Shipping - For more information about shipping or moving items to Trinidad and Tobago, please feel free to contact pack n send. Pack and send packs and ships items worldwide.