Porhibited And Restricted Items

UPS International (Jordan)

Additional Import Documentation
Goods under IATA Special Provisions A67 require a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).

It is not required for all, however shipments can be held by local authority in United Arab Emirates after screening due to lack of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or NON DG (Dangerous Goods) declaration letter from the shipper resulting to misconnections and impacting end-to-end service.

It would be advisable for all shipments originating, transiting and terminating for UAE to have MSDS or NON DG declaration from shipper enclosed in the shipment and copies to be uploaded in IDIS.

A Packing List is required in addition to Invoice. It should contain number of and contents of packages.
Additional Export Documentation
MSDS/NON DG

It is not required for all, however shipments can be held by local authority in United Arab Emirates after screening due to lack of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or NON DG (Dangerous Goods) declaration letter from the shipper resulting to misconnections and impacting end-to-end service.

It would be advisable for all shipments originating, transiting and terminating for UAE to have MSDS or NON DG declaration from shipper enclosed in the shipment and copies to be uploaded in IDIS.

Additional Clearance Information
Please note that not only the value(s) of the commodity/commodities have to be considered when calculating duty and tax, but also the freight charge and other fees.

Jordan Customs Authority has issued new laws and regulations governing Electronic Trade like Amazon, BABA etc effective from 2nd June 2019

Summary of these regulations which are posted as well on www.customs.gov.jo

Exempted goods where the value is less than JD 100 are
Food Products
Children Toys
Shoes
Personal Clothing

Any individual will not be allowed to import more than JD 200 per month, otherwise it is subject to normal duties.

And to control this individuals have to now on provide their national ID number, which will control the monthly imports of no more than JD 200.

These changes do not apply to business deliveries.

E-Commerce shipments

Shipments valued under 50.00 JD will be subject to 5.00 JD customs service fees, and customers are required to declare them on the Jordan Customs platform created for this purpose. If the shipments are not declared on the platform, 15.00 JD fees will be incurred.

Shipments valued between 51 and 100 JD will be subject to 10.00 JD customs service fees, and customers are required to declare them on the Jordan Customs platform created for this purpose. If the shipments are not declared on the platform, 25.00 JD fees will be incurred.

Shipments with a value between 100.00 and 1000.00 JD shall be regulated by a statement of passengers luggage, and fees and taxes as per applicable laws will be incurred.

Shipments with a value over 1000.00 JD shall be regulated by customs declaration forms, and fees and taxes as per applicable laws will be incurred.

The maximum allowed annual orders amount per person must not exceed 500.00 JD which is only applicable on exempted items, any amount exceeding the allowed value is subject to customs duties and taxes as per applicable laws.

Credit card payments are accepted upon delivery for freight and import charges by this destination. Contact UPS or the UPS service partner in the destination country or territory to determine which credit cards are accepted.

Restrictions may apply for freight collect shipments from the origin country or territory. Contact UPS or the UPS service partner in the origin country or territory prior to shipping.

Consignee's full name and a valid telephone number, company name (if applicable), building name and or number, and apartment number (if applicable), street name, area name, and city are required. A valid phone number (preferably mobile) is vital to recover any missing clearance documents and/or validate the delivery address if needed. Please note that missing address requirements will cause a delivery delay. A P.O. Box address is not valid as we do NOT deliver to a P.O. Box.

Important Note: Shipments addressed to a P.O. Box are excluded from the UPS International guarantee regardless of the payer. A delay in delivery may occur due to the need for the consignee's physical address in order to complete delivery.

Areas Served
Service is provided to and from every address in the country or territory.
Consignee's full name and a valid telephone number, company name (if applicable), building name and or number, and apartment number (if applicable), street name, area name, and city are required. A valid phone number (preferably mobile) is vital to recover any missing clearance documents and/or validate the delivery address if needed. Please note that missing address requirements will cause a delivery delay. A P.O. Box address is not valid as we do NOT deliver to a P.O. Box.

Important Note: Shipments addressed to a P.O. Box are excluded from the UPS International guarantee regardless of the payer. A delay in delivery may occur due to the need for the consignee's physical address in order to complete delivery.

Friday, and official holidays.
Spring +0300/ Fall +0200
Arabic
Jordanian Dinar(JOD), US Dollar(USD)
Billing Options
  • Shipping charges can be billed to the shipper, receiver or a third party.
  • When billing the receiver, either the shipper or receiver's account number is required.
  • When billing to a third party, the third party's name, country or territory and account number are required.
Free Domicile should not be requested to Aqaba Free Zone as it is another Customs Zone and if accepted, it might take one week to deliver at an extra cost of 150.00 USD due to third party handling.
  • Duties and taxes can be billed to the shipper, receiver or a third party.
  • When billing a third party, the third party's name, country or territory and account number are required.
  • If the duties and taxes are billed to an account outside of the destination country or territory, a "Duty and Tax Forwarding" surcharge will be applied.
  • Please note the following third party billing exceptions:
    • Shipments to and from the same country or territory (domestic shipments) cannot be billed to third party payors in other countries or territories. For example, shipments from Mexico to Mexico or Canada to Canada cannot be billed to a third party payor in the U.S. This rule does not apply to UPS domestic services in European Union countries or territories. For example, shipments from Germany to Germany can be billed to a third party payor in the U.S. (as long as the payor is a business and has a VAT or Tax/EIN ID on file with UPS).
  • When paying by credit card, check, or cash, only the shipper can be billed the shipping charges
Commodity Specific Stipulations

There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Jordan. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.

Shipments must be approved by the Jordan Audio Visual Commission.
Shipments must be approved by the Health Ministry.
Data shipments to Jordan require an invoice with the value of the CD-ROM or disk only.
Shipments have to be approved by the Health Ministry.
Passports and Identification: Shipments must be approved by the Jordan Publishing Department
Shipments of recordable tapes must be approved by the Jordan Audio Visual Commission.
Data shipments require an invoice with the character of the USB stick (storing intercompany data) and the value of the USB Stick.
Gift Exemptions
0.00 US Dollar USD
no gift exemption
no gift exemption

There is no official exemption for gift shipments to Jordan. By law, all shipments are subject to Customs duties. Customs may declare a gift shipment duty-free if it is for personal use and not for resale; however, the Director of Customs must approve each case.

In addition to a detailed description of each item, write additional comments of "gift shipment" on the invoice and in the Special Instructions box of the UPS Waybill to insure a proper assessment of duties and taxes.

Invoice Requirements
Non-document shipments to Jordan must include 1 original and 2 copies of an invoice and a packing list.

Shipments of documents do not require an invoice.

The consignee's telephone number, mobile number and email address, if available, the Harmonized Tariff Code and an adequate description of the goods should appear on the invoice.


Items Classified as Documents

The destination country or territory considers the following items document shipments. If criteria are listed, the shipment must meet the criteria to be considered a document shipment.

Tickets for events like stage performances, football matches or concerts can be sent as documents.

Event tickets coming from a printing company and sent to the organizer of the event or ticket sales offices can not be sent as documents.

Must be personalized to be considered documents.

UPS can recommend which forms you need based on a few simple criteria. Forms can be completed online or printed. See which forms you need.
Prohibited or Restricted Commodities

In addition to the prohibited commodities listed here, it is prohibited to ship the following commodities to Jordan.

Imports of Coffee and Coffee Products are prohibited.
The import of electronic cigarettes/ vape / flavors liquid are prohibited to Jordan and Customs are not allowed to clear these goods and possible arrival shipments will be subject to penalty.

Shipments of Lithium Metal Batteries are prohibited on Emirates Airlines flights which UPS uses to this destination country or territory.

Alternative arrangements are in place, but expect transit delays if the normal planned flow of the package is via Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Time in Transit may be extended due to solution found.

All military equipment is prohibited. Contact should be made with country or territory concerned if there is any doubt about classification of goods.
The import of any hardware device related to BITCOIN and in general CRYPTOCURRENCY is prohibited.
Personal effects cannot be shipped between these countries or territories.
Shipments of seeds to Jordan require approval from the Agricultural Ministry.
Saturday Delivery Available

Saturday Delivery Available: No

Service Options

Always check Calculate Time and Cost for details of service availability and guarantee information within a country or territory. All Service Levels may not be available to or from every address within a country or territory.

  • UPS Worldwide Expedited
  • UPS Worldwide Express
  • UPS Worldwide Express Saver
Special Clearance Requirements
New requirements have been implemented for small package shipments and are based on the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, which is entitled "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade". ISPM 15 was adopted internationally in 2002, and is gradually being introduced by countries or territories worldwide. Wood or wood products covered by ISPM 15 include items such as packing cases, boxes, crates, drums or similar packing, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars and skids, but exclude such processed woods as orientated strand board, particle board, plywood or veneer, created using glue, heat and pressure or a combinations thereof, and, raw wood which is 6mm or less thick. It is recommended that if a question arises on this issue, please check with the authority that issues the Phytosanitary certificates in your country or territory.
Value Limits

Private Shipments

  • 20.00 US Dollar (USD)
      • In most cases, when the value of the shipment is equal to or less than the Deminimis Value, the shipment may enter the country or territory duty and tax free.

    Commercial Shipments

  • 20.00 US Dollar (USD)
      • In most cases, when the value of the shipment is equal to or less than the Deminimis Value, the shipment may enter the country or territory duty and tax free.

    Weight and Size Limits
    70 kg (150 lbs.) per package
    274.00 cm (107.9 in.)  per package
    400.00 cm (157.5 in.)  per package
    Length and girth combined


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