Government Announces Early Concessions on the Importation of Barrels
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Contact: Darnley Lebourne
Monday 8 November 2010 – At its special meeting of 4th November, 2010, Cabinet approved the application early Duty Free Concessions on Christmas Barrels as part of the Hurricane Tomas Recovery Effort. The following were agreed to by the Cabinet of Ministers:
1. 100% Waiver of Import Duty and Consumption Tax on unsolicited personal items, food, clothing and toys contained in barrels imported between 1st November, 2010 and 31st January, 2011. Electronic items are explicitly excluded;
2. The number of barrels that would qualify for the concessions would be limited to two (2) per household;
3. There would be an upper limit of EC$2,000.00 per barrel on the value of items qualifying for the concessions;
4. The items identified in one (1) above must be for personal use only, and not for commercial use; and
5. The usual penalties, fines, etc. would be applied if the goods are used for commercial purposes.
The granting of concessions on “Christmas Barrels” by Government this year is being applied at an earlier time as a direct effort to offset the impact of Hurricane Tomas. The concessions are also a gesture of goodwill by Government, which is designed to bring relief ahead of the festive season. Government hopes that the extension of these concessions at this time will help to bring joy to St. Lucian families based in our nation and in the Diaspora.
_____________________________ Darnley Lebourne Government Press Secretary
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