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Customs or Import duty for Dates – dried to Antigua And Barbuda

The Customs or Import duty for Dates – dried to Antigua And Barbuda is classified under Food & Beverage(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Dates – dried is 8-4-10-0-90

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

The custom/import taxes are:

General duty is 30%

Special Tariff rate 1 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 2 is 0%

The average VAT rate applicable in Antigua And Barbuda is 0.15

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

The other taxes applicable are:

Customs Service Tax

To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here

To get the accurate amount, calculate here

Calculation method:

Customs Duties or Import duty and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Antigua-and-Barbuda whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

Below table provide the Duty and Sales tax for Antigua-and-Barbuda:

Duty Rates Average Duty Rate Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
0% to 70% 17.45% 15% (CIF + Duty + Custom service tax) No Threshold
  • Customs Service Tax (CST): 5 to 10% (CIF)
  • Disposal (Environmental Levy): applies to products like vehicles, air conditioners and tyres.
  • National Solid Waste Levy: Will be applied on packed bottle drinks.
  • Throughput Levy: Will be applied on fuel products
  • Prohibited Items:

    • Antiques (breakable and/or fragile)
    • Asbestos
    • Furs
    • Hazardous or combustible materials (as defined in IATA Regulations)
    • Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
    • Gambling devices
    • Ivory
    • Liquids, non-hazardous
    • Pornography
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    Asti spumante
    Sparkling wine
    Champagne brut and bottle
    Vodka energy drink
    Spirits brandy – cognac, Cocktail, Brandy
    spirits gin and Jenever
    Spirits tequila and cuervo, Mezcal
    Malt whiskey and Whisky – scotch of 2 to 4 litres
    Coffee – instant coffee – flavoured and Cappuccino hazelnut (powdered drink mix)
    Tea leaves – black > 3kg
    Tea leaves – green < 3kg - flavoured
    Lemons,Cranberry, Apples – fresh
    Dry fruit and bananas – dried
    Cherries in syrup – maraschino, Cherries,
    Fresh green chilli and Chili peppers
    Dates – dried
    Dried tropical fruit, Truffles, and Blueberry
    Kiwifruit – fresh
    Dried mushrooms
    Fruit jam, honey & spreads jam – guava,
    Jatropha oil and Avocado oil,
    Sauce – mustard
    Chocolates and pralines-truffles