Cannabis Seeds → Panama

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for travelers entering Panama.

Details

Cannabis Seeds is prohibited for travelers entering Panama. Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas screens baggage at all ports of entry; the item is seized regardless of quantity, and depending on item class (narcotic / weapon / counterfeit / cultural-heritage), the traveler may face administrative or criminal penalty under the destination's controlled-substances / customs act. Pacific Alliance / Mercosur / CAFTA-DR / USMCA / Andean Community preferential treatment for member-state goods. Personal-import permit pathways exist for medication categories (see Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas guidance) but do not apply to most prohibited items.

Leaving with this item

Cannabis seed export from Panama is generally prohibited or heavily restricted regardless of domestic hemp / cannabis legal status.

Practical advice

Do not carry Cannabis Seeds into Panama. If you arrive with the item by accident, surrender at the Red Channel for seizure-only treatment rather than walking the Green Channel — the latter is treated as deliberate smuggling. Contact Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas via https://www.ana.gob.pa/ for current personal-import policy if your situation is exceptional (medical / diplomatic).

Customs authority

Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas · https://www.ana.gob.pa/