Shipping to Haiti: your questions, answered

It depends on where you ship from and which company you use. On this site, published barrel prices include $67 from Miami with one large carrier, $189 to $265 with smaller companies, and 250 € from Paris for a 220-litre barrel. Customs charges and delivery inside Haiti come on top, so always ask for the full total before you pay. See our barrel cost guide for the full picture.

Haitian customs charges are built from several documented charges added together: a 5% verification fee, a 10% TCA turnover tax, and a 2% CFGDCT contribution, plus duty on the goods themselves. Used vehicles also carry duties of 5–20% plus a 10% tourist tax. The exact bill depends on what you ship and how it is valued, and the port has the final word. Our customs guide explains each charge in plain words.

Reported prices for shipping a car from the United States to Haiti most often fall between $1,200 and $2,700 for the transport alone, depending on the port and whether the car travels alone or in a container. Customs, port fees and delivery in Haiti are extra. Get the transport price and the customs estimate in writing before you hand over the keys. See our car shipping guide.

Do not pack weapons, ammunition, illegal drugs, or anything a company tells you it cannot legally carry. Medicines, chemicals, batteries and certain electronics also need extra care and paperwork. When in doubt, ask the company before you pack, not after the barrel is sealed. Our guide to what you cannot ship lists the main items.

USPS lists Haiti for some international mail services, but delivery inside Haiti is limited and slow, and many senders use a private company instead for barrels and boxes. Amazon does not deliver most orders directly to homes in Haiti, which is why many people ship Amazon orders to a cargo company in Miami or New York first, then onward to Haiti. Our parcel guide covers the workable options.

A real company has a name you can find, a phone that answers, an address or drop-off point, and clear prices or a written quote. Visit in person when you can, ask people who have shipped with them, and never send the full amount by Zelle or cash app to a stranger who only exists on Facebook. Our guide on choosing a company walks through the checks step by step.

Every price on this site is a price the company itself publishes on its own site, page or tariff. If a company does not publish prices, we say so plainly and show no price for them. Prices change, so confirm the price when you book.

Choose the port closest to the person receiving your shipment, when the company offers a choice. Port-au-Prince serves the capital and the centre, Cap-Haïtien is often better for the north, and Miragoâne is handy for the south. A shorter trip inside Haiti usually means lower delivery costs and less handling. See our port guide for help choosing.

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