Trinidad & Tobago

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Passport
Work Permit (Non-Resident)
Customs Bond
Inventory (in English)
Cash Deposit
Import License
Proof of overseas residence for minimum one year

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT AT CLEARANCE
Used household goods duty-free if owned minimum one year (receipts and other documents required to show period of ownership)
Shipments must arrive within two months of Customer
All shipments inspected at Container Examination Station
A 10% special tax applicable to returning nationals that qualify

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

New items (less than one year old)
MUST STATE AGE AND SPECIFIC DETAILS FOR ABOVE

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Weapons and ammunition
Narcotics and medicine
CB radios, walkie-talkies, etc.(will be confiscated)
Tapes

MOTOR VEHICLES

Subject to duty, VAT and tax
Import License and proof of ownership required
May not sell or transfer vehicle within a period of two years after importation
Customer must have owned vehicle for a minimum of six months prior to return to Trinidad & Tobago
Customer must have resided abroad for a minimum of five years
Invoices (for proof of age)