Porhibited And Restricted Items

UPS Canada (Faroe Islands)

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.

Additional Export Documentation
No Information found on this topic for the selected country or territory.
Additional Clearance Information
Document and non-document shipments to the Faroe Islands are forwarded via Denmark. Non-document shipments clear customs in Denmark. Proof of delivery available from Denmark. Shipments are delivered in Faroe Islands by Safari Transport.
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.
Typically, proof of delivery is available 16 days from the date of shipment.
UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

Areas Served
Service is provided to every address in the country or territory on a daily basis, with the exception of Suduroy and Skuvoy Islands, which are serviced twice weekly by ferry.

Document and non-document shipments are shipped via Glostrup Center in Denmark.Cargoes are uplifted on a daily basis,reaching Faroe Islands next day afternoon.

Non-document shipments clear customs in Denmark. Proof of delivery available in 7-15 business days from Denmark. Shipments are delivered in Faroe Islands by Smyril Blue Water P/F.

Some areas have little access therefore, in these cases, the shipment is sent by local sub-contractors who provide Proof of Delivery hard copies as soon as package is delivered.

UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

Saturday, Sunday, and official holidays.
Spring +0100/ Fall +0000
Faroese
Danish Krone(DKK)
Billing Options
  • Shipping charges can only be billed to the shipper.
  • Duties and taxes can only be billed to the receiver.
  • 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 Faroe Islands. 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.

Data shipments to Faroe Islands require an invoice with the value of the CD-ROM or disk only.
Data shipments require an invoice with the character of the USB stick (storing intercompany data) and the value of the USB Stick.
Gift Exemptions
350.00 Danish Krone DKK
individual-to-individual
per shipment

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.

If the shipment contains a gift for more than one person, each gift must be wrapped individually, indicating the recipient's name. The invoice must show the content and value for each individual gift.

Invoice Requirements
Non-document shipments to the Faroe Islands must include 1 original and 2 copies of a Commercial invoice.

Shipments of documents do not require an invoice.The maximum weight for document shipments is 3 kg

The consignee's telephone number, mobile number and email address if available, should appear on the invoice.


UPS Paperless Invoice is available for small package exports from this country or territory.

UPS Paperless Invoice is accepted by Customs for small package imports into this country or territory.

Items Classified as Documents

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

Blank checks are classified as documents. Payroll/personal and company checks are classified as non-documents and require and invoice.
Document weight limit up to 3 kgs and value 10 USD.
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 cannot be sent as documents.

Document weight limit up to 3 kgs and value 10 USD.
Document weight limit up to 3 kgs and value 10 USD.
Document weight limit up to 3 kgs and value 10 USD.
Document weight limit up to 3 kgs and value 10 USD.
Document weight limit up to 3 kgs and value 10 USD.
Must be personalized to be considered documents.
Document weight limit up to 3 kgs and value 10 USD.

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 Faroe Islands.

Personal effects cannot be shipped between these countries or territories.
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 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

  • 80.00 Danish Krone (DKK)
      • The Deminimis Value limit applies to sample shipments only. In most cases, when the value of the shipment of samples is equal to or less than the Deminimis Value, the shipment may enter the country or territory duty and tax free.

    Commercial Shipments

  • 80.00 Danish Krone (DKK)
      • The Deminimis Value limit applies to sample shipments only. In most cases, when the value of the shipment of samples 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
    30.00 kg (66.1 lbs.)  per package
    274.00 cm (107.9 in.)  per package
    419 cm (165 in. ) per package
    Length and girth combined


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