Pack n Send Blog

Sometimes when you need to send items out of the country, there are certain prohibitions on goods and how they can be shipped. With Belize International shipping, Houston commercial crating services use specific heat-treated wood during the transport of these goods outside of the United States. The wood is processed in this way as an International rule, and kills any insects or fungus to prevent the spreading of plant pests and diseases. Items placed in these crates however, still have to abide by certain rules. The United States Postal Service has a complete listing of the 130 prohibitions involved in mailing to Belize, and here are some of the items that are not allowed: 

• Arms and ammunition
• Coins; platinum, gold, silver
• Precious stones
• Jewelry
• Any other valuable articles
• Coins; or bullion are permitted if clearly intended for purposes of ornament (this means that if they are used to make something look more attractive but are inexpensive and have no practical purpose then, they can be sent)
• Saccharine and similar substances and articles containing them
• Tobacco packed with other merchandise
• Tobacco sweetened with the leaves of other plants

Now that you know the care that is taken to protect goods when they are shipped, and some of the items that are actually prohibited, let's take a look at some interesting facts about Belize.

• The capital city of Belize is Belmopan with a population of 20,000, and is the fastest growing region in all of Belize.
• The normal temperatures on the waterfront in Belize averages between 79 to 89 degrees. The rainy season is between May to November and the dry season falls between February to May.
• Belize is the only nation in Central America where English is the official language. Other regional dialects include: Kriol, Spanish, Garifuna, Maya and Plaudietsch.
• Belize is one of the best places to go "shark seeing" with the ideal times for viewing them being between the months of April – July. Also, the waters off of Belize are known to be occupied by more than 400 types of sub tropical fish.
• The Black Howler Monkey, an uncommon animal, is found in this region and is viewed as one of the top 10 loudest creatures on the planet.
• The only jaguar preserve in the world is located in the Cockscomb Wildlife sanctuary in southern Belize.
• Belize is the birthplace of chewing gum and also Punta rock, which has a unique style that combines slight influences of calypso and soca (or the soul of calypso). 
• Belize gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 1981.
• There are believed to be about 900 Mayan ruins scattered around this country.
• Belize exports include sugar, bananas, citrus, clothing, fish products, molasses, wood and unrefined petroleum. It imports machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, beverages and tobacco.

These are some of the details that make Belize so unique that visitors have often compared it to paradise---where you can simply relax, let your mind rest and just take in the beautiful surroundings. When trying to ship certain items there however, remember to follow the rules given by the USPS, and rely on the services of a reputable shipping company to help guide you along the way. At pack n send, we use the Internationally required heat-treated wood crates that are custom-made to ensure an exact fit. To determine the safest and most economical way to ship your items safely and efficiently, please contact us today for more information.