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Import regulations by Belize customs
Goods which require import permit:
live animals, foodstuff, plant and plant materials, veterinary vaccines requires an import_permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and is subjected to inspection at the time of importation by Quarantine Inspectors.
Imports from Caricom Countries are exempted from the payment of import duty provided the importer produces a Certificate of Origin from the country certifying that the goods were produced within the region of the common market. Some commodities imported from Caricom pay Revenue Replacement Duty (RRD). There are restriction for certain commodities imported form Caricom and requires an Import License from Ministry of Trade prior to importation.
Free To Import:
Wearing apparel, jewelry, toilet requisites and any portable article reasonably expected to be carried by him for his own private and personal use, and in the case of a passenger eighteen years old and over;
-Wines or spirits not exceeding one liter in all and
-Tobacco, not exceeding 250 grams or Cigars, not exceeding fifty, in number, or
Cigarettes, not exceeding Two Hundred in number
-Goods to the aggregate of BZ $200.00 through and International Airport (BZ$50.00 at other entry points) belonging to a Belizean passenger (including a passenger under eighteen years old) which accompany that passenger and were acquired abroad by him for his personal use or as souvenirs or gifts and admitted as such by the Comptroller of Customs.
A passenger may claim an allowance through an International Airport twice a year and once a month through other points of entry.
Belizean National\'s:
Household effects may be imported free from customs duties provided that they are used and have been in your possession for at least one year, and is not intended for any other person or sale.
Personal and household effects, new, admitted as such by the Comptroller of Customs not exceeding a C.I.F. value of BZ$20.000.00 which accompany a Belizean family or Belizean Citizen without having a family, returning to reside in Belize who have resided abroad continuously for at least three years immediately prior to their return and which are for their personal use and are not intended for any other person or for sale.
Sales Tax of 9% is applicable on new household effects based on the C.I.F value.
Customs duties are applicable on the CIF value in excess of BZ$20.000.00 based on the rates as set out in the Belize Customs Tariff
Exemption under these items does not include motor vehicles, office equipment or building materials.
Non - Resident
*If the passenger is not a Belizean or holds a Belizean residency permit, the duties for household effects will be charged in accordance with the rates as set out in the Belize Customs Tariff.Duty exemption may be applied for from the Ministry of Finance.
*Restrictions are placed on the importation of wooden furniture included in household effects and requires an import license form the Ministry of Trade prior to importation.
Export regulations by Belize customs
Exporting Food to US:
Boneless beef and beef products, including offal products, derived from cattle less than 30 months of age produced under an approved AMS Export Verification (EV) Less Than 30 (LT30) months of age program. Information about the program for Belize and a list of LT30 approved establishments can be obtained from the following website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/arc/bev.htm
Other Belize customs information
http://www.customs.gov.bz/duty.html,http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Belize_Requireme
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