Sint Maarten Trade • Free Port Status • Port St. Maarten Harbor Holding
Sint Maarten Customs & Port Clearance Calculator
Determine maritime freight clearance dues, harbor wharfage, container handling, and customs administrative charges under Sint Maarten's duty-free Free Port regime in ANG and USD.
Port & Customs Assessment Summary
Customs Import Duty ANG 0.00 (0%) Duty-Free Free Port Status
Harbor & Terminal Handling Dues ANG 0.00 ≈ USD $0.00
Total Landed Clearing Expense ANG 0.00 ≈ USD $0.00
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Sint Maarten Free Port Framework Explained
Sint Maarten is uniquely characterized by its permanent Free Port status, established originally by ordinance in 1939 and reaffirmed following constitutional autonomy:
- Zero Customs Tariffs (0.0%): Unlike most Caribbean nations, Sint Maarten does not levy classical customs tariffs (Invoerrechten) on general merchandise, clothing, food, or consumer electronics.
- Port St. Maarten Wharfage & Terminal Fees: Maritime vessels docking at Port St. Maarten (Point Blanche / Captain David Cargo Terminal) incur container wharfage, stevedoring, crane handling, and environmental charges.
- Customs Administrative Retributie: The Douane Sint Maarten charges an administrative processing fee of ANG 25.00 per official import declaration (Enig Document).
- Turnover Tax on Domestic Sales: While import duty is 0%, goods imported for retail or commercial delivery within Sint Maarten attract the 5.0% TOT on local invoicing.
📊 Ontvanger Sint Maarten & Social & Health Insurances (SZV) Matrix
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Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
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