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Restricted and prohibited

Items

It is important to have knowledge of the prohibited or restricted goods and what you must do as a client of Mi Punto de Compra to ensure the safety of our personnel and prevent your cargo from being withheld.

RESTRICTED ITEMS

RESTRICTED items must go through certain processes prior to being exported / imported, and must be authorized by Mi Punto de Compra and other entities prior to being dispatched.

Such items can be transporter through the services of postal traffic, with prior authorization and they must be in compliance with some requirements according to their nature, destination, origin packaging, among others. Taking into account Decree 2685 of 1999 – Article 193, the shipment must comply with the following:

  • Do not include weapons.
  • No publications that attempt against morality and good customs.
  • Precursor products in the manufacture of narcotics, narcotics or drugs not authorized by the Ministry of Health.
  • Goods whose importation is prohibited by article 81 of the political constitution or by international agreements to which Colombia has adhered.

RESTRICTED ITEMS

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RESTRICTED items must go through certain processes prior to being exported / imported, and must be authorized by Mi Punto de Compra and other entities prior to being dispatched.

Such items can be transporter through the services of postal traffic, with prior authorization and they must be in compliance with some requirements according to their nature, destination, origin packaging, among others. Taking into account Decree 2685 of 1999 – Article 193, the shipment must comply with the following:

  • Do not include weapons.
  • No publications that attempt against morality and good customs.
  • Precursor products in the manufacture of narcotics, narcotics or drugs not authorized by the Ministry of Health.
  • Goods whose importation is prohibited by article 81 of the political constitution or by international agreements to which Colombia has adhered.
  • Used machinery
  • Used clothes
  • Food
  • Seeds
  • Vegetable products
  • Cosmetics except few units
  • Weapons
  • Clothing for military use
  • Jewelry
  • Medical equipment for human use
  • Textiles except samples
  • Skins or items in skins
  • Liqueur
  • Tobacco and cigarettes
  • Non-prescription medications
  • Perishables
  • Perimeter security elements (cctv)
  • Perfumes
  • Items with liquid content
  • Smart mobile phone or cell phone

The PROHIBITED items can not be sent by any shipping method. According to Law 1369 of 2009 and to the corporate security policies, there are some elements that are prohibited from circulating by postal traffic services.

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The PROHIBITED items can not be sent by any shipping method. According to Law 1369 of 2009 and to the corporate security policies, there are some elements that are prohibited from circulating by postal traffic services.

  • Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
  • Fats, coloring powder
  • Objects prohibited in the country of destination
  • Fertilizers, chemicals, herbicides, corrosives or poisons
  • Food for birds and animals
  • Weapons in general, bullets, ammunition, accessories
  • Counterfeit or pirated items
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Coffee, grains, seeds
  • Natural and canned foods
  • Cash and checks, bank notes, securities
  • Pornography, obscene objects
  • Products from restricted countries
  • War games
  • Blood
  • Hallucinogenic products
  • Paper money, platinum, gold, silver, precious stones
  • Radioactive materials
  • Explosives, firecrackers, detonators
  • Oils, lubricants, fats
  • Live, dead or stuffed animals
  • Personal defense items
  • Medical and orthopedic equipment and items, * Medicines
  • Old banknotes, cash
  • Cigarettes and tobacco
  • Leather and reptile skin
  • Used cars and motorcycles engines
  • Plants and flowers
  • Flammable products
  • Lithium batteries
  • Corpse and / or cremated or exhumed rests.
  • Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

HAZARDOUS MERCHANDISE

Dangerous goods are products or substances that, when transported, can constitute a risk to health and safety, to the property, people or the environment.

In accordance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG), all substances such as gas, liquids and solids that are inside a container, tank, container or vehicle, that due to their physical characteristics , chemical characteristics and properties represent a danger, are considered dangerous.

Customer Responsibility

The customer must inform us of any dangerous / restricted merchandise that goes in their boxes. We are not responsible for packages retained by the authorities or changes in modalities. You are held liable for your packages and its content.