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The following is from the UK ParcelForce website:

Afghanistan

Zone 12

ALL SERVICES TO AFGHANISTAN ARE SUSPENDED. PLEASE CALL ON 08708 50 11 50 TO CHECK THE CURRENT SITUATION.
 
OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

PO Restrictions
All Services: Max weight 20kg Max Length 1.5m Length & Girth combined 3.0m Commercial Invoice (Merch. only): 1

Prohibitions
Apart from the general prohibitions, the following are also prohibited: ashtrays; banknotes, coins, currency notes, documents payable to bearer; calendars; chewing gum; fancy postcards; handbags; honey, jams; macaroni; olives; pickles; plywood; plastic flowers; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; decorative articles made of plastic, wood or glass; medicines and similar substances unless under licence from Afghan authorities; jewellery; knives except table knives; leather boxes.

Restrictions
General restrictions apply.

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Invoices: Five copies of a commercial invoice must be furnished separately to the importer in Afghanistan. For further information on import regulations contact the Trading Company of Afghanistan Limited, New Roman House, 10 East Road, London N1 6AD. Tel 020 7251 4100.

Time Zone
GMT +4.5

Working Days
M, T, W, Th, Sa, Su

Dialling Code
93

REMEMBER TO INCLUDE SENDER'S AND RECIPIENT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ZIP CODE

Important Information
ALL SERVICES TO AFGHANISTAN ARE SUSPENDED. PLEASE CALL ON 08708 50 11 50 TO CHECK THE CURRENT SITUATION.

Other Advice
Afghan Embassy. Tel 020 7589 8891

Chamber of Commerce
Mohd Jan Khan Wat, Kabul. Tel 26796

Commercial Documentation Advice
(SITPRO) Tel 020 7215 0800
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