Grenada
Grenada Customs Contact Information
Website: http://www.grenadacustoms.com/
Email: gdcustoms@spiceisle.com
Address: Grenada Customs & Excise Division Burns Point, St. George's Grenada, West Indies
Phone Number: (473) 440-2239/2240/3588
Grenada is an island country consisting of Grenada itself and six smaller islands located in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. The nearest Grenada's neighbours are Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Grenada is a full member the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Export Procedure:
In order to make locally produced goods competitive on the international market, exports have been zero-rated. As a result, VAT-registered exporters can claim any VAT paid on inputs used in the manufacturing of local products that will be exported or on any VAT paid on imported goods that will subsequently be exported.
Exporters claiming these VAT input tax credits would be given an immediate refund once the Comptroller of Inland Revenue Division (IRD) is satisfied that the goods in question were exported in keeping with the requirements of the applicable Customs laws.
The following are the customs procedures to be followed by registered exporters wishing to meet the requirements for VAT refunds:
The exporter contacts Customs at least 24 hours prior to packing their goods for export to ensure that an officer will be present during the entire packing process.
In the case of large shipments, the officer can be scheduled to conduct inspections at the VAT exporter's premises. Inspection procedures for small export shipments are similar, but can be carried out at the place of export when the goods are presented to a Customs officer in unsealed cartons or packing material.
Prior to commencing packing at their premises or presenting the shipment at the place of export, the exporter must complete their export declaration in ASYCUDA World and attach commercial invoices that correspond to the information provided on the declaration.
When the officer arrives at the exporter's premises, the packing can commence. The officer will verify that the goods on the declaration and invoice are the same goods and in the same quantities as those packed. Once the packing is complete, the container will be sealed.
The officer will certify that the goods have been properly packed for export and will include the seal and container numbers in the certification. The goods can now be moved to the place of export.
In the case of small shipments, the officer will carry out a similar verification and certification at place of export.
The declaration will be processed by the Customs cashier in the normal fashion.
In the case of large shipments, a Customs officer at the place of export will verify that the seals on the container are intact and that it is the same container that was certified by the Customs officer during the packing process. Upon verification, the officer will so certify.
The master of the vessel or the commander of the aircraft will so certify when the goods have been loaded on the vessel or aircraft.
Exporters may at a later date print a copy of the Export SAD from archived in ASYCUDA World to facilitate later verification by officers of the VAT Unit Inland Revenue.
Import Procedure:
Most goods can be imported in Grenada under an open general import license. Some items require specific licenses. Exporters should confirm current requirements with their importer in Grenada.
Certain categories of goods require that priority sourcing be given to other CARICOM nations.
Other items are subject to quantitative restrictions (e.g., arms and ammunition, industrial gas, carbonated beverages, paints and certain goods imported for the furniture and construction industries).
All imports from Kuwait and Iraq are forbidden.
Source:
