Bermuda

Bermuda Customs Contacts

Ministry of National Security, Department of Customs

Address: P.O. Box HM 2084, Hamilton HM HX, Bermuda

Phone: (441) 295-4816

Bermuda is a British overseas territory, situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, off the east shore of North America, south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The country is a member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom; associate), International Trade Union Confederation, World Customs Organization and other international otganizations.

Import tariffs

Import duties are calculated ad valorem, on the transaction value of the imported products. The average rate of customs duties is 22.25%. Products such as foodstuff are subject to lower duty rates, which vary from 5 to 15%.

There is a 0% import duty on goods such as pharmaceuticals, corrective spectacles and reading materials. Vehicles intended for the transport are subject to a customs tariff that varies between 75% and 150%. Vehicles designed for the transport of products are dutiable at 33.5%. The duty on motorcycles is 33.5%.

Product certification, labeling and marking

All the imported and exported products are inspected by Bermuda Customs. The importation of products for resale, as well as commercial samples require the completion of the Bermuda Customs Declaration form (BCD). The import of animals requires an import permit issued in advance by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Labeling and marking requirements in Bermuda are similar to those of the USA and the UK. The imported goods must have a mark of origin on the label (ex. “Made in the UK.”), because English text could possibly be considered misleading as to the true origin or the products.

Foreign food labels must be applied prior to import into Bermuda. Food product labels must indicate: