British Indian Ocean Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory Customs Contacts
Website: http://biot.gov.io/
Email: BIOTAdmin@fco.gov.uk
Fax: 020 7008 1589
Address: BIOT Administration, Overseas Territories Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, SW1A 2AH
The British Indian Ocean Territory is an overseas territory of the UK situated in the Indian Ocean between Tanzania and Indonesia. The territory consists of 7 islands of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 small individual islands. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, as BIOT is a territory of the United Kingdom. The BIOT laws are based on the UK constitution.
Import duties by product:
- Mobiles, tablets, computers and laptops, cameras, accessories (no-battery), accessories (battery) - 20.00%
- Health and beauty supplies - 20.00%
- Fashion and watches - 20.00%
- Home appliances - 20.00%
- Home and garden supplies - 20.00%
- Toys and sports equipment - 20.00%
Taxation
Currency
United States dollar - USD
VAT tax
20.00%
Tax threshold (the tax level at which a person begins paying shipping taxes)
0 USD
Prohibited Items
- Drugs
- Firearms
- Explosives
- Animals
- Fresh Food
- Plants
- Seeds
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Chemicals
- Money
Shipping Documents
- Commercial invoice
- Battery statement
- Tax documents
- Shipping labels
Sources
https://www.goeasyship.com/country/britishindian
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/print_io.html
