In 1999, the government liberalized its import system by removing the requirement for import licenses for most products. At the same time, it published a “negative list” of goods that still require an import license. The following is an example of types of items on the “negative list,” but it is not all-inclusive: 

· Pesticides 

· Chemicals 

· Used vehicles (cars should not be older than 8 years, buses not more than 10 years) 

· Weapons and ammunition 

· Mercury 

· Medicines 

· Second-hand tires 

· Animals and plants on the Convention on International Trade and 

   Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) list 

· Seeds 

· Fireworks  

Importers should contact Suriname’s Customs Office to obtain the full list.