Can prescription meds be shipped from USA to Guate?

Dgrajeda

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Member since 14 February 2017

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Dgrajeda

14 February 2017 15:59:15

Dgrajeda

14 February 2017 15:59:15

Guatemala City, Guatemala

My father in law is now a US citizen, but is from Guate. He us interested in moving there part time. Would he be able to have his prescription medication shipped from USA to Guate?
Thank you

darkfiber

New member

Member since 15 April 2013

Antigua

darkfiber

04 April 2017 06:23:06

darkfiber

04 April 2017 06:23:06

Antigua

No!!!. Customs wants to charge the going rate to import most medications even if they are part of your retirement protocol. We tried going through Canis and talking to each level of management into Guatemala City with no success. They wanted $5000 for drugs we didn't even pay for up front. In the meantime the prescriptions sat in non-temperature controlled areas and were probably ruined anyway.

jonesey10

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Member since 02 July 2017

Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéque

jonesey10

11 July 2017 11:10:22

jonesey10

11 July 2017 11:10:22

Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéque

I order all medications online from a pharmacy that is not a US pharmacy. Will I be able to have them shipped to me in Guatemala or will I have a problem with customs? What if they are discreetly packaged (as in they are not labeled as medications, just a personal package)

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