Duty Free Concessions – Huricance Beryl Relief Supplies

Published Wed July 3, 2024

Please be advised that Cabinet has granted approval for 100% waiver of all import taxes on relief supplies as follows:

This course was designed to deliver Customs training to eligible Officers in all critical areas of Customs operations, procedures, legislation and standards. The course aimed to standardize training throughout the region to reflect standard practices, standardize procedures, and ensure uniform conduct for customs.

Import Duty, VAT, Excise Duties, Customs Service Charge and the Bottle Levy on all relief supplies imported into the State from friendly governments, international organizations, charitable bodies, other entities and individuals, and consigned to the following:

1. Import Duty, VAT, Excise Duties, Customs Service Charge and the Bottle Levy on all relief supplies imported into the State from friendly governments, international organizations, charitable bodies, other entities and individuals, and consigned to the following:

a) The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO)

b) The SVG Red Cross

c) Rotary Clubs

d) Lions Clubs

e) Chamber of Industry and Commerce

f) Or any other registered not-for-profit organizations and religious bodies

With effect from July 1 st 2024, to September 30 th 2024.

2. Import Duty, VAT, Excise Duties, Customs Service Charge and the Bottle Levy on all water produced in and imported into the State with effect from July 1st, 2024 to August 31st, 2024.

3. Import Duty, VAT, and Customs Service Charge on water tanks, jackhammers, chain saws and electrical generators with effect from July 1st, 2024 to 31st August 2024. The usual regulatory procedures for the importation of chain saws will apply.

4. Import Duty, VAT and Customs Service Charge on all barrels imported into the state with effect from July 1st, 2024 to December 31st 2024.

5. All charges levied by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority on vessels transporting relief supplied as their sole cargo with effect from July 1st to September 30th 2024

All stakeholders are asked to note that where declarations are being prepared by Customs Brokers, the following classification and Customs Procedure Codes (CPCs) for each respective commodity must be used to access the concession effective July 1 st , 2024 until the end of their relative periods.

The concession is granted on ALL water, water tanks, jackhammers, chain saw and generators for ALL individuals and companies including commercial entities regardless to their port of importation (air and sea ports) within the periods specified. If these items are imported via courier, the concession is still applicable.

Where a bill of sight examination is conducted and the entry to be completed by the Customs Cashier, The CPC for simplified entry highlighted above must be used based on the HS classification and specific description of the goods.

A perfect entry is required for consignments imported by companies and approved, registered entities.

Updated 5th September, 2004

Cabinet has granted approval for the extension of the concession on Water Tanks and Electrial Generators, until 31 st December, 2024.