Comoros

The following items are prohibited from importation, meaning they won't be allowed to enter the destination country, territory or region.

To check which items are considered dangerous and prohibited for sending from Australia, download our dangerous goods guide (1.2MB).

• Animals
• Antiques
• Asbestos
• Airline tickets, blank stock, Antiques
• Bullion and Currency
• Bank Notes and other securities
• Credit card blanks
• Dangerous goods, haz or comb materials
• Furs
• Gambling devices
• Invoices, blank
• Ivory
• Jewellery
• Mobile phones
• Playing Cards
• Pornography
• Narcotics except for medical reasons
• Precious metals and stones
• Publications that may jeopardise the Muslim religion or the security of the State
• Weapons of war.

Lithium batteries

Lithium batteries and devices containing them are prohibited from being sent via International Express.

If an item is subject to import restrictions, it means that provisions must be met before it will be released from customs in the destination country, territory or region.

We recommend you confirm import restrictions with local authorities before posting:

Senders should determine import restrictions from the Comoros authorities before posting weapons and parts of weapons. Comoros admits cigarettes sent by private individuals and intended for the personal use of the addressees only in the quantities allowed by customs officials.

EDN’s and export permits are required for:

• Kangaroo skins
• Crocodile skins
• Emu oil
• Fish oil
• Bunker oil
• Coal
• Petroleum bases products
• Tobacco and tobacco products
• Any other alcohol including beer and spirits all volumes.

In addition to our customs forms, authorities in the destination country, territory or region require further documentation for some items.

Senders should determine import restrictions from the Comoros authorities before posting questionable goods. Weapons and parts of weapons require a special permit. Comoros admits cigarettes sent by private individuals and intended for the personal use of the addressees only in the quantities allowed by customs officials.

The sender and receiver details must be addressed with a valid street address in English. A Post Office Box address is not acceptable.

The sender is responsible for finding if the destination country may impose duties, taxes, brokerage fees or any other fees that may be applied on the item that is being sent. Please contact the consulate office of the country you are sending to or contact the Australia Post Customer Contact Centre on 13 76 78.

Before sending to this destination, it’s worth noting a few more details about our international delivery services.

• International Express (carried via the EMS network) - Parcels delivers only to Anjouan, Grande Comore, Moheli and Moroni
  International Express - Parcels does not deliver to a Post Office Box or Poste Restante.
• International Express - Letters service available on a non-guaranteed basis
• Air Mail and Sea Mail destinations for parcels
  Air Mail and Sea Mail services for parcels are only available to Moroni and Mutsamudu.