Suriname

Suriname Customs Contacts

Tel: (597) 402-778

Fax: (597) 403-164

Ministry of Trade

Website: http://www.gov.sr/ministerie-van-hi.aspx

Suriname is a country situated on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America, bordered by French Guiana, Guyana and Brazil. It is the smallest country in South America. Suriname is a member of African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States, Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) and World Trade Organization.

Tariffs

Suriname became a full member of CARICOM in 1995. There is a common external tariff (CET) ranging from 5% to 25%. Import tariffs from non-CARICOM countries range between 0% and 40%, averaging 30% to 40%.

Duty-free import of various goods is offered through the National Development Incentives program. The government has offered full and partial exemption from import duties to new businesses.

Suriname's trade licensing system is outdated and time-consuming and is in fact a trade barrier in itself. There are no free trade zones.

Products certification and labeling

Companies that want to import goods that require a license should apply for the license with an H-99 Form at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Licensing certificates are provided by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, depending on area of responsibility.

Some imported goods may require a health certificate.

For goods that do not require a license for importation, the importer must complete the International Trade Form for Goods and Services (IT form) and the Single Administrative Document.

Labels should contain the following details: brand, name of the product, ingredients, production date, expiration date, and the producer’s address and telephone number.

Labels may appear in Dutch or English.

Import documents:

Bill of lading
Commercial invoice
Customs Import Declaration
Delivery Order Release from Shipping Line
Inspection Report
International Transaction Form
Packing list

Sources:

http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/overseasnew.nsf/alldata/Suriname

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/suriname?topic=trading-across-borders

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