Arrival Inspection of Your Pet

When arriving into or transiting one of the islands with your pet an inspection of the animal is necessary. The Chief Veterinary Officer or staff will meet your flight or port of entry and examine the pet. Fees vary per island as does protocol. In some cases it is necessary to make an appointment in advance of your arrival. During these inspections the veterinarian will examine your pet’s overall health and review your import permit and health documentation. Only after you meet ALL requirements will you be allowed to enter the island with your pet.
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Customs Broker Requirements / Procedure

Requirements can change so it is necessary for you to confirm directly with the country.

Anguilla – a broker is not required

Antigua and Barbuda

The use of Customs Brokers is not mandatory in Antigua and Barbuda. Customs Officers generally provide assistance to importers of small non-commercial personal packages by completing a simplified declaration form. However, more complex and involved shipments usually require the use of a designated “third party”, such as a Customs Broker or someone who is familiar with the Customs Electronic Software (ASYCUDA WORLD), can act on their behalf allowing for the direct declaration of importation and/or exportation of goods to and from Antigua and Barbuda.

The following websites provide information about the Laws, Acts, Rules and Regulation that governs the Antigua and Barbuda Customs and Excise Division:

http://www.customs.gov.ag
http://www.laws.gov.ag
http://www.ab.gov.ag

Aruba – a broker is not mandatory

Bahamas – a broker is not mandatory

Barbados – REQUIRED

British Virgin Islands – a broker is not mandatory

• Tortola
• Virgin Gorda
• Anegada
• Jost Van Dyke

Caribbean Netherlands

• Bonaire
• Sint Eustatius
• Saba

Cayman Islands

Cuba

Curaçao

Dominica – There exists a Comptroller Directive, Administratively Implemented, which makes it mandatory that all persons desirous of doing business with the Customs and Excise Division must be a qualified Customs Broker or Tariff Clerk.

Dominican Republic – El Art. 159 de la Ley 3489 de Aduanas vigente desde 1953, no exige la obligatoriedad del uso de Agentes de Aduanas:
https://www.aduanas.gob.do/media/2182/3489_ley_general_de_aduanas.pdf

En el siguiente vínculo se puede descargar la Ley 3489 y ver los artículos 153 al 166:
https://vucerd.gob.do/normativas-y-acuerdos/normas-y-acuerdos/

 

Grenada –  a broker is not mandatory

Guadeloupe –  a broker is not mandatory

Haiti – a broker is not mandatory

Jamaica – Part XVII of the Customs Regulations 1955

Section 147C states that the services of a customs broker are required where the value of the goods to be cleared exceeds USD 5,000.

Martinique – a broker is not mandatory

Montserrat – a broker is not mandatory

Puerto Rico – a broker is mandatory

Saint Barthélemy

Saint Kitts and Nevis – The use of Customs Brokers in St. Kitts and Nevis is not mandatory in the clearing of goods. The ASYCUDA World platform allows for direct trader input once they are registered on the system. Registration to access the system is free. The document to be completed is mentioned above.

Saint Lucia – The use of Customs Brokers is not mandatory in Saint Lucia, as Customs Officers generally providers assistance to traders in completing simplified declaration for importation and exportation of small quantities of non-commercial goods. However, as the transactions become more complex and involved, the use of a Custom Broker or someone who is familiar with the trading platform, ASYCUDA World, becomes necessary.

A list of all Customs Brokers and laws governing Custom Brokers can be found on the websites listed below.

http://www.govt.lc (Customs Brokers and Customs Clerk Art)
https://www.customs.gov.lc

Saint Martin – a broker is not mandatory

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines –

Sint Maarten – a broker is not mandatory

Trinidad and Tobago – The use of Custom Brokers is not mandatory but traders may choose to use Brokers who are familiar with the Asycuda World System.

Turks and Caicos Islands – a broker is not mandatory

United States Virgin Islands – a broker is required and also when landing in Miami

• Saint Croix
• Saint John
• Saint Thomas