ANNOUNCEMENT
The Government of Dominica has approved the granting of concessions on Christmas barrels imported into Dominica for the period December 7, 2023, to December 27, 2023.
Barrels shall be for personal use only and not for commercial use. Eligible items shall
be foodstuff with limited items of clothing, toiletries, and toys.
Barrels valued up to EC$1,500.00, shall be exempt from Import Duty, Environmental
Levy and Customs Service Charge and each household in Dominica shall be entitled to
a maximum of two (2) barrels. Boxes, drums, crates, and cartons of equivalent size to a
regular barrel are also eligible.
A flat port charge of Ten Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC$10.00) will be payable to the
Dominica Air and Seaports Authority (DASPA) for charges related to handling and
storing of the barrels, and the Value Added Tax (VAT) of 15 percent of the import value
will be payable to the Comptroller of Customs.