Customs & Excise Department • CARICOM CET • 6% Customs Service Charge (CSC)

Saint Kitts & Nevis Customs Duty Calculator

Calculate Basseterre Deep Water Port and Port Zante clearance costs including CARICOM Common External Tariff (CET), statutory 6% Customs Service Charge, and 17% import VAT in EC$ and USD.

Free On Board commercial invoice value

Ocean freight to Basseterre / Long Point or air cargo to RLB Airport

Transit insurance (defaults to 1.5% if uninsured)

Mandatory administrative fee under St. Kitts Customs laws

Standard 17% VAT assessed on customs clearance base

Customs Clearance & Import Regulations

The Customs and Excise Department of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis utilizes ASYCUDA World to assess border import tariffs based on CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) landed values.

Step-by-Step Tariff Assessment Formula

  1. CIF Value: FOB Commercial Invoice + Shipping Freight + Marine Insurance.
  2. Import Duty (CET): CIF × CARICOM Common External Tariff (0% to 40% depending on HS code classification).
  3. Customs Service Charge (CSC): Statutory 6.0% assessed directly on CIF value.
  4. Import Value Added Tax (VAT): 17% assessed on the aggregated sum: (CIF + Import Duty + CSC + Excise Duty if applicable).
  5. Environmental Surcharge: Certain appliances, tyres, and packaging incur environmental preservation surcharges.

📊 Inland Revenue Department (IRD) & Social Security Board (SSB) Matrix

Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item Calculated Amount (XCD)
Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount $0.00 XCD
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