Law Lets Hondurans Abroad Import 197 Items Tax-Free Starting Sunday

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 12, 2026 · Originally reported November 12, 2026 by El Heraldo

Honduras's Law of the Absent Honduran takes effect November 15, letting citizens who have been abroad for more than a year bring personal items, electronics and health products into the country duty-free through January 15.

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