Press Release

Tuesday June 29th, The Anguilla Customs Department published a note via its Facebook Page informing the public that as of July 1st, 2021 “the submission of electronic invoices displayed on your personal cellphone for clearance of goods, will not be accepted.”

We have made the decision to retract the previously issued requirements in the interim while we continue to make the necessary changes internally to mitigate the risks which prompted the position taken. We will continue to accept invoices submitted electronically and viewed on personal devices.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.


Customs Management

The Anguilla Customs Department would like to congratulate Mr. Lavin Gumbs for his recent promotion to the rank of Deputy Comptroller Operations/Enforcement.

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On behalf of the Management and Staff of the Anguilla Customs Department, best wishes are extended to Mr. Gumbs in his new role.

The Anguilla Customs Department would like to congratulate the following Officers on their recent promotions.

Ms. Merlene Rogers, Ms. Celestia Connor, Ms. Zilma Vanterpool, Ms. Avilene Hodge-Carty, Ms. Karen Richardson and Mr. Natan Connor, were all promoted to the rank of Assistant Customs Officer.

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On behalf of the Management and Staff of the Anguilla Customs Department, best wishes are extended to the Officers in their new role.

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

THE VALLEY

ANGUILLA

15^th 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 6^TH 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 13^TH APRIL 2020 UNTIL 6^TH 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: