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Customs Information Barbados

Twins Moving & Storage Long Distance Moving Service

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Passport

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

  • CUSTOMERS MUST BE PRESENT AT CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
  • Household and personal effects may be imported duty and tax free provided they have been owned and used for at least 12 months

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

  • Firearms subject to high duty and require special Import Permit
  • All items falling under "Barbados Miscellaneous Control Act" (e.g. motor vehicles, new furniture, etc.) require Import Licenses
  • Meat requires a health certificate and must be inspected by the Port Health Authority
  • Plants must be inspected by plant quarantine office before being allowed into Barbados

MOTOR VEHICLES

  • Subject to duty and motor vehicle tax and requires an Import Permit from the Ministry of External Affairs, Christchurch, Barbados
  • Documents required:
    • Owners log book
    • Insurance policy
    • Commercial invoice
    • Import License

PETS

  • Pets must be quarantined in the United Kingdom for a period of six (6) months

PROHIBITED ARTICLES

  • Illegal Drugs
  • Firearms
  • Ammunition

DUTY AND TAX RATE %

  • Basic rates of duty range from 5%-40% of CIF Bridgetown Value
  • Value Added Tax is 15%
  • Jewelry, clocks and watches are subject to duty and tax.

 

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