Knowing export rules is crucial for all travelers, even if you're not traveling for business. While many focus on import regulations, export rules are equally important and can differ significantly.
Export rules govern what you can and cannot take with you when leaving Mali. Before leaving Mali make sure to check the allowance and limits for the next things:
- Alcohol and tobacco
- Currency
- Cultural artifacts
- Plants, fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products
Check the information below to be sure that you are complying with Mali customs regulations. If you are looking for the import rules visit the Import regulations page.
Export regulations in Mali
Restricted Items
These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure:
- Personal goods with a value exceed CFA250,000 requires a written declaration for export.
- Live animals and their derivative products, including meat, must be accompanied by sanitary or zoosanitary certificate issue by the competent departments of the Ministry responsible for animal husbandry.
- Male bovine animals under 5 years of age and breeding female bovine animals require authorisation under special agreements between Mali and third countries.
- Protected species and their derivative products protected under CITES require a permit for export.
- Plants must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the competent technical services.
- Artworks require export authorisation from the Ministry of Arts and Culture. In order to obtain this, the object in question must be presented for inspection to the Director of the National Museum of Mali.
- Gold objects exceeding a total weight of 500g require authorisation for export.
For further information, please visit Malian Customs.
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