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Import regulations by Barbados customs
Imports:
-1 liter of spirits or wine,
-200 cigarettes (one carton) or 100 cigars or 50 cigars and cigarettes not exceeding 230 grammes in aggregate.
Prohibited from Import:
-All fruits, vegetables, plants, cuttings, seeds or unprocessed plant products must be declared to customs and presented for inspection by a Plant Quarantine Officer.
Request for import permits and further information should be addressed to:
Plant Quarantine
Ministry of Agriculture,
Graeme Hall
Christ Church
Barbados
Tel (246) 428-4150
Export regulations by Barbados customs
Exports:
Prohibited:
- 1 liter of alcohol
- 200 Cigarettes or 250g of tobacco
- 60cc of perfumes
- Up to $145 worth of other goods.
Free to Export (Canadian Citizens)
Persons whose stay is in excess of 48 hours can claim up to $100 in each calendar quarter.
Persons whose stay is in excess of 7 days can claim up to $300 in each calendar year.
Each returning Canadian resident may take back:
- 40 ounces of alcoholic beverages
- 50 cigars
- 200 cigarettes
- 2 lb. of tobacco
- 24 12-oz cans/bottles of beer.
Persons while abroad may mail casual gifts (except tobacco and alcoholic beverages) free of duty and taxes, to friends and relatives in Canada, providing the value of the gift does not exceed CAN$40.
Free To Export (U.S. Citizens):
Articles totaling up to US$400 (based on the retail value of the items in the country of purchase).
Duty on purchases in excess of the US$400 exemption is 10% on the next US$1000, and thereafter at the rate duty applicable.
-Duty free liquor is allowed at one liter per person
In addition to the US$400 exemption, each person can mail back gifts valued at $50 each to friends and relatives back home, provided the addressee does not receive more than one gift parcel a day. No declaration is required, and no tax is levied.
Other Barbados customs information
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from countries with infected areas.
A small risk of typhoid exists.
Food drink: The water in Barbados is considered by some to be the purest in the world; it is filtered naturally by limestone and coral and pumped from underground rivers. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Other risks: Immunisation against tetanus and hepatitis A are usually recommended; hepatitis B may also be recommended for long-term travellers. A low risk of dengue fever exists. Hay fever and asthma can be exacerbated during the sugar cane harvesting season. Leptospirosis may occur during the rainy season (October/November). It is also important to note that there is a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, particularly amongst the 20 to 45 age group, of which it is the second-biggest killer. All necessary precautions should be undertaken.
Health care: Excellent medical facilities are available in Barbados, with both private and general wards. Barbados has a reciprocal health agreement with the UK, which entitles UK nationals to free hospital and polyclinic treatment, ambulance travel and prescribed medicines for children and elderly patients. However, prescribed medicines for those other than children or the elderly and all dental treatment must be paid for. To receive treatment, UK nationals must show their UK passport or NHS medical card, as well as their temporary entry permit. Medical insurance is recommended for all other nationals.
http://www.barbados.org/customs.htm#British
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