Trinidad and Tobago Customs info

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
• Passport
• Work Permit (Non-Resident)
• Customs Bond
• Inventory (in English)
• Cash Deposit
• Import License
• Proof of overseas residence for minimum one year

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
• CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT AT CLEARANCE
• Used household goods duty-free if owned minimum one year (receipts and other documents required to show period of ownership)
• Shipments must arrive within two months of Customer
• All shipments inspected at Container Examination Station
• A 10% special tax applicable to returning nationals that qualify

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
• New items (less than one year old)
• MUST STATE AGE AND SPECIFIC DETAILS FOR ABOVE

PROHIBITED ITEMS
• Weapons and ammunition
• Narcotics and medicine
• CB radios, walkie-talkies, etc.(will be confiscated)
• Tapes

MOTOR VEHICLES
• Subject to duty, VAT and tax
• Import License and proof of ownership required
• May not sell or transfer vehicle within a period of two years after importation
• Customer must have owned vehicle for a minimum of six months prior to return to Trinidad & Tobago
• Customer must have resided abroad for a minimum of five years
• Invoices (for proof of age)

Note: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.