April 16, 2020

public notice

Public Notice EX MIN 20/165

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

THE VALLEY

ANGUILLA

15th April 2020

THIS IS TO INFORM ALL MEMBERS OF THE TRADING PUBLIC OF EX MIN 20/165 DEFERRAL OF CUSTOMS DUTIES AND EX MIN 20/162 CUSTOMS DUTY AND TAX RELIEF PACKAGE.

  • ALL CUSTOMS DUTIES AND RELATED TAXES WILL BE DEFERRED  EFFECTIVE 6TH APRIL 2020 ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS FOR UP TO THREE MONTHS.
  • TRADER CRITERIA WILL BE BASED ON VOLUME AND COMPLIANCE.
  • TRADERS FITTING THIS CRITERIA, THAT ARE INTERESTED IN THE DEFERRED PAYMENT CAN VISIT THE CUSTOMS MAIN OFFICE (SUPPORT SERVICES) TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND ONCE APPROVED SIGN AN AGREEMENT.
  • THE ATTACHED LIST OF GOODS WILL BE TEMPORARILY EXEMPTED FROM ALL DUTIES AND RELATED TAXES EFFECTIVE 13TH APRIL 2020 UNTIL 6TH JULY 2020.
  • THE TRADING PUBLIC AND BROKERS ARE ADVISED TO USE PROCEDURE CODE 4000 C19 TO CLEAR THE APPROVED ITEMS.
  • PLEASE NOTE 4200 C19 CAN BE USED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL IMPORTS FOR THE APPROVED ITEMS

THE COOPERATION OF ALL IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Please see attached document with signed copy of the notice as well as the list of approved items and their respective commodity codes. See document below: