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Customs or Import duty for Spirits brandy – cognac, Cocktail, Brandy to Saint Kitts And Nevis

The Customs or Import duty for Spirits brandy – cognac, Cocktail, Brandy to Saint Kitts And Nevis is classified under Food & Beverage(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Spirits brandy – cognac, Cocktail, Brandy is 22-8-20-10-0

The tax is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.

The custom/import taxes are:

General duty is $6.00 per L%

Special Tariff rate 1 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 2 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 3 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 4 is NULL

The average VAT rate applicable in Saint Kitts And Nevis is 0.17

Note: If the special tariff rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.

The other taxes applicable are:

Service charge

Environment Levy

Bottle & Cans Deposit Levy

Excise Duty(Alc & tob)

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Calculation method:

Customs Duties or Import duty and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Saint Kitts and Nevis Either by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

  • The import duty and taxes payable are calculated on the complete shipping value, which includes the cost of the imported goods, the cost of freight and the cost of insurance
  • Along with Import duty, import goods are also subject to Sales Tax, Excise Duty, Service Charge, Environmental Levy, and Bottle & Cans Deposit Levy.

Below is the Duty and Sales tax for Saint Kitts and Nevis :

Duty Rates Average Duty Rate Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
0% to 70% 17.45% ST=17%
VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty+ other taxes)
No minimum threshold(All the goods are duty and taxes payable irrespective of import value)

Extra taxes and customs fees while importing:

Type of Tax Products Rates
Excise Duty Products like alcoholic beverages and most tobacco products 5% to 25%
Service Charge All 6% to 12%
Environmental Levy Used Vahicles Varying range
Bottle & Cans Deposit Levy Products like beer, stout, malt and other drinks Varying range

Please find the lists and detailed information about other taxes here.

NOTE:

  • Customs duty is levied on goods based on the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) values and rates determined by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Common External Tariff.
  • Service Charge is generally applied at a rate of 6% of the CIF but if there is no duty then the charge doubles i.e. 12%.
Prohibited Items:

  • Antiques (breakable and/or fragile)
  • Asbestos
  • Furs
  • Hazardous or combustible materials (as defined in IATA Regulations)
  • Asbestos
  • Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
  • Gambling devices
  • Ivory
  • Pornography
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