All items brought in by travelers for their personal
use are duty free, provided they are non-prohibited items and are
re-exported out of French Polynesia within six months. These include
400 cigarettes or 200 cigarillos or 100 cigars; 50 grams of perfume;
500 grams of coffee; 100 grams of tea; 10 rolls of camera film;
2 liters of alcohol (Spirits, Wine or Champagne). No one under 17 years
of age is entitled to duty-free tobacco or alcohol.
All telecommunications and radio equipment require
an import license, and certain types of animal life and flora are
protected by customs regulations.
Strictly
prohibited imports include live animals, all plant material, flowers,
fruits, and cultured pearls originally grown in Polynesia. Naturally,
any weapons, ammunition, and narcotics are prohibited outright.
As Entry
Requirements and Customs Regulations are subject to change without
notice, always check with your travel arranger and/or the proper
authorities before traveling internationally. It is the responsibility
of each passenger to carry the proper travel documentation and to
meet the entry conditions of each country on their itinerary.
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