CONCESSIONS ON BARRELS IMPORTED DURING THE 2022 CHRISTMAS SEASON

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

Press Release

12^th October 2022

CONCESSIONS ON BARRELS IMPORTED DURING THE 2022 CHRISTMAS SEASON

Castries, Saint Lucia – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the granting of concessions on barrels imported from 1^st November 2022 to the 28^th February 2023. The concessions are granted in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

1. 100% Waiver of Import Duty on personal items, food, clothing, toys, and other household consumables. Electronic items are explicitly excluded;
2. The number of barrels that would qualify for the concessions would be limited to two (2) per household;
3. There would be an upper limit of EC$2,500 per barrel on the value of items qualifying for the concessions;
4. The items identified in one (1) must be for personal use only and not for commercial use;
5. The usual penalties, fines, etc. would be applied if the goods are used for commercial purposes.

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