Recipient is responsible for duties and taxes that are assessed by the country.

PRICE GROUP: 6

P.O. BOX ADDRESSES:
Accepted: Only with valid telephone, fax or mobile numbers (with accurate city dialing code) on the Air Waybill (Shipping Label). Delays should be expected if shipment has to be sent to P.O. address for collection and delivery.

DIMENSION NOTE:
Maximum Size: Total length and girth not to exceed 108 inches.
Individual dimensions not to exceed:
    Length - 46 Inches
    Width - 35 Inches
    Height - 46 Inches
Minimum Size: An envelope or package must be large enough to completely contain the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill (Shipping Label), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings. The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long.

WEIGHT NOTE:
Total Not To Exceed 70 Lbs

VALUE LIMITS:
$2499.00

GIFT SHIPMENTS:
Acceptable: Duties/Taxes will be assessed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Any security related (Commodities like body armor, face shields, etc. in this category) imports/commodity needs exemption letter at destination from the U.S. Embassy, USAID or ISAF.
Electronic commodities determined to be radio frequency devices or sub-assemblies capable of sending, receiving or interfering with radio signals require an approval. Expect delays as recipient/importer needs to seek approval upon arrival of shipment. No pre-clearance available for these commodities.
Radio equipment for commercial purposes must not be accepted if the recipient does not have a AISA (Afghanistan Investment Support Agency) license and/or approval from Ministry of Telecommunications in Afghanistan.
Recipient (commercial business) must have AISA (Afghanistan Investment Support Agency) license (Company must be registered with Afghanistan Investment Support Agency).
Recipient must have a License from Ministry of Telecommunications for importation of Telecom equipment for commercial use, i.e. any hardware related to internet, wireless walky-talky, cellular operators in this category.
Telecom equipment addressed to Military needs an exemption letter from Ministry of Telecommunications for clearance.
Air Waybill (Shipping Label) and Commercial Invoice should include a valid land line telephone number and an email address. Expect delivery delays for cell phone numbers.
All shipments over 5 kgs (11 lbs) and valued at or over $50 US cannot clear Customs until recipient provides all paperwork.
Customs will assess duty value upon arrival of shipment into Kabul.
If Drugs, Non-Prescription value exceeds $100 US expect delays in Customs. Recipient may have to get approval from Ministry of Health in Afghanistan.
No return to origin allowed without prior Customs clearance and payment of Duty/Taxes.
Recipient/Importer must have a license from Ministry of Telecommunications for importation of telecommunication equipment (i.e. any hardware related to internet, wireless walky-talky, cellular operators equipment) for commercial use. All commercial companies should be registered with Afghanistan Investment Support Agency. Expect delays as recipient/ importer needs to seek approval upon arrive of shipment. No pre-clearance available for these commodities.
Recipients may be requested to provide an Import Registration License for all inbound commercial and company named shipments before the shipment can be cleared.
Shipments are only detained for a period of 30 days from the date of arrival into Kabul Customs. If clearance paperwork is not approved by this date, shipment will be destroyed/confiscated and subject to fines and penalties.
Shipments that are incorrectly declared will not be accepted and will be confiscated and/or destroyed.
Shipments with undeclared values or miss declared quantities risk delays and/or confiscation.
Temporary import shipments must have prior approval from the Afghanistan Customs or Customs Duty/Taxes will apply.

COUNTRY SPECIFIC PROHIBITION
In addition to the standard GXG prohibited items, plus:
    Coins, collectible
    Communistic material
    Vitamins, herbs
    Knives
    Ice, Blue
    Mineral products
    Paints, non-haz
    Stamps
    Stamps, collectible
    Viagra
    Precious Metals
Items offensive to Muslim culture

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Jan 24-2013; Feb 15-2013; Mar 21-2013; Apr 18-2013, 28-2013; May 01-2013; Jul 01-2013, 09-2013; Aug 08-2013, 09-2013, 10-2013, 18-2013, 19-2013; Sep 09-2013; Oct 01-2013, 15-2013, 16-2013, 17-2013; Nov 13-2013 and U.S. Holidays

AFGHANISTAN
AFGHANISTAN operates within a workweek of Saturday through Thursday. (Friday is not considered an operating day and has no effect on the transit times listed.)

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Use the matrix below to determine if a commercial invoice (PS Form 6182) is required and to determine document and non-document status for transit time calculation. If a commodity is not listed or if there is a doubt, complete a commercial invoice for the shipment.
    Advertising (Shipment is considered a document)
    Airline Ticket Issue (Shipment is considered a document) (555,811)
    All Non-Documents and Non-Prohibited Items (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Annual Reports (Shipment is considered a document)
    Appliances (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Artwork, Commercial (Prohibited Item)
    Artwork, Fine (Prohibited Item)
    Bio Products, Non-Hazardous (Prohibited Item)
    Blueprints (Shipment is considered a document)
    Books (Shipment is considered a document) (12,171)
    Brochures (Shipment is considered a document)
    Business Cards (Shipment is considered a document)
    Camera (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Checks Cashier (Shipment is considered a document)
    Checks, Business (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Checks, Payroll (Shipment is considered a document)
    Checks, Travellers (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (701)
    Chemicals, Non-Hazardous (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Compact Disc (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Computer Printouts (Shipment is considered a document)
    Cosmetics, Non-Hazardous (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Credit Cards (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Digital Video Disc (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (244)
    Documents (Shipment is considered a document)
    Drawings (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Drugs, Prescription (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Film, Commercial (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (171)
    Food, Nonperishable (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Greeting Cards (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Invitations (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Invoices (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (94)
    Journals (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Leather Goods (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Liquor, Non-Hazardous (Prohibited Item)
    Magazines (Shipment is considered a document) (12,171)
    Manuals (Shipment is considered a document)
    Manuscripts (Shipment is considered a document)
    Medical Equipment (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Medical Supplies (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (118)
    Money Orders (Shipment is considered a document)
    Musical Instruments (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Newspapers (Shipment is considered a document)
    Office Supplies (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Parts, Aircraft (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (118)
    Parts, Computer (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (118)
    Parts, Electronic (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (118)
    Parts, Machine (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (118)
    Personal Effects (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Photographs (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (171)
    Slides (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Software (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Sports Equipment (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Tapes, Audio (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Tapes, Video (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (118)
    Textiles, Finished (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Textiles, Unfinished (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Toys (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.)
    Wireless Equipment (Requires a Commercial Invoice (PS Form 6182) ( Original + 2 copies) - Shipment is considered a non-document.) (180,270,920)