Export from Barbados

Barbados trade is in point of fact secure, however Barbados imports approximately four times more products that it exports. The main source of imports is the United States providing 40% of the total. The other main trading partners of Barbados are the regional economies such as Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Brazil, the Grenades and the UK.

In connection of exports, Caribbean markets such as Venezuela and Jamaica, account for about 40% of Barbados' export trade. The UK represents and important market for Barbadian rum and sugar. Other island's main exports include manufactured goods, food and beverages, electrical components and chemicals.

Most economists share the opinion that by 2025, Barbados economy and trade will reach an all-time high.

Why doing business in Barbados?

Close proximity: The Eastern Caribbean states are natural business partners of the USA being closely tied by history, geography and culture.
Eastern Caribbean: The Eastern Caribbean is one of the US' largest trading partners. It represents a market of approximately 41 million people who annually import over $40 billion in United States' goods.

Cooperative Trade Relationship: The Caribbean Basin Initiative that was launched in 1983 established trade programs to facilitate the export diversification as well as the economic development of the Caribbean economies.

Language and Education: In the Eastern Caribbean region, you will meet English-speaking business partners with high educational standards.

Regional Integration: The Caribbean Community brings together 15 states in the Caribbean region. The community promotes economic integration, stability and cooperation among its members. The CARICOM Single Market and Economy treaty signed in 2006 establishes deeper regional integration through harmonized tariffs and duty free trade.

Barbados is unique! Why not consider Barbados for your international business expansion? Export Portal is your one stop destination for finding and contacting business partners, meeting Barbadian Exporters, Barbadian Importers, Barbados Suppliers, and Barbados Manufacturers.

Import to Barbados

Interested in importing goods in Barbados? Export Portal is designed to provide information on export products of foreign companies in the global markets. We form business relationships between sellers and buyers worldwide by providing right tools for the successful business growth and help simple buyers import the interested product in any country around the world.

A great number of Barbados importers and buyers are visiting Export Portal every month to find business products and search for products supplied by American manufacturers, European exporters, Chinese suppliers, Australian distributors, etc. Our online marketplace assures one of the world's biggest product databases with over 1000 subcategories, including Apparel, Food, Furniture, Office and School Supplies, Cars, Bikes, Snowmobiles, Kitchen Appliances, Electronics and more.

Choose Export Portal to trade in Barbados, find a place where buyers and sellers come together to collaborate, communicate, negotiate and conduct business!

Check out our Site for Chemical Export

Chemical industry products are used as consumer goods and agriculture supplies in manufacturing, construction, and service industries. The chemical industry converts raw materials like oil, natural gas, air, water, metals, and minerals into more than 70,000 different products to produce rubber and plastic products, textiles, apparel, paper, primary metals, and more. Export Portal offers a wide range of such products to fulfill any needs in these sectors. Whether you are looking for fireworks, matches, paint, dye, inks, or tanning - you can find them all on our site!

Our chemical products line is divided into four main categories: basic chemicals, life sciences, specialty chemicals, and consumer products. Basic chemicals, or "commodity chemicals", include a broad chemical category, like polymers, petrochemicals, basic industrials, inorganic chemicals, and fertilizers. 

On the other hand, the life sciences category offers chemical and biological substances, pharmaceuticals, animal health products, vitamins, and pesticides. Pesticides, also known as "crop protection chemicals," take up about 10% of this category and include herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides.

Meanwhile, our consumer products line features items such as soaps, detergents, and cosmetics. These products are made up of polymers and other specialty chemicals, which are also found in plastics, cleaning materials, cosmetics, paints and coatings, electronic gadgets, cars, and more. They are also marketed by chemical companies as electronic chemicals, construction chemicals, industrial cleaners, fragrances, specialty coatings, printing inks, food additives, paper chemicals, oil field chemicals, cosmetic chemicals, textile chemicals, waxes, polish, candles, dental products, and glue. 

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You can also buy organic chemicals and other chemical products on Export Portal to get the best deals! If you want to sell chemical products such as photographic and cinematographic goods or pharmaceutical products, our site is a great choice as well.

Our varied collection will provide you the best shopping experience. Buy your next item on Export Portal today!

Customs requirements of Barbados

Barbados Customs Contact Information 

Website: http://customs.gov.bb/

Barbados is an island country situated in the Lesser Antilles, east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea. It is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), CARICOM Single Market and Economy, the Association of Caribbean State, Organization of American States and Commonwealth of Nations. Barbados is also a member of the WTO.

Export Requirements

The Barbados Customs and Excise Department recognising the importance of exports to Barbados' economy, has adopted procedures designed to facilitate the exporting of goods while at the same time ensuring compliance with national legislation. All freight imported into Barbados has to be cleared through Barbados customs; different regulations apply depending on the nature of the item. The most efficient way to bring goods into Barbados or forward freight is to appoint a Customs Broker, who will advise and deal with all the necessary documentation for you. 

Customs Declaration Requirements

Clearing your goods through customs entails the submission to the Customs and Excise Department of a fully completed Customs Declaration (C63 Form) in quadruplicate with the necessary supporting documents attached, and the subsequent payment of the full duties and taxes where applicable. Import declarations are normally processed within three working days. Most entries are, however, processed within one working day.

Documents to be Submitted with your Customs Declaration (C63 Form):

• Invoices (Four copies of the CARICOM Invoice)
• Certificates of Origin
• Declaration of Value (Form C60)
• Bill of Lading or Airway Bill (four copies)
• Exemption Certificates

Restricted Exports

The following goods require an export license in order to be exported: black coral, black belly sheep, sugar cane plants, cuttings, onions, sweet potatoes, pumpkins.

Export Licenses are obtained from the Chief Price Control Officer in the Ministry of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Business Development.

Requirements for Import Licenses

For the importation of dairy products including meat, meat products, milk and milk products a veterinary Officer Stamp from the Veterinary Services must be affixed to the import licence verifying that the source is an approved one.

For the importation of fireworks and handcuffs a letter from the Prime Minister’s Office must be provided granting approval to import.

Additional contacts:

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

E-mail: ccad@commerce.gov.bb 

Address: Block 1, Pelican Industrial Estate, St. Michael, Barbados

Telephone: (246) 437-3552 / 3558

Fax: (246) 228-3821

Sources:

http://www.accessbarbados.com/barbados_import_export.php 

http://www.commerce.gov.bb/index.php/departments-a-agencies/department-of-commerce-and-consumer-affairs 

http://businessbarbados.com/investor-guide/exporting-and-importing/ 

http://customs.gov.bb/General/Trade1.php