The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the granting of concessions on barrels imported from Nov. 1, 2022 to Feb. 28, 2023. The concessions are granted in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
• 100 percent waiver of Import Duty on personal items, food, clothing, toys, and other household consumables. Electronic items are explicitly excluded
• The number of barrels that would qualify for the concessions is limited to two per household
• There is an upper limit of EC$2,500 per barrel on the value of items qualifying for the concessions
• The items identified in one must be for personal use only and not for commercial use. The usual penalties, fines, etc. would be applied if the goods are used for commercial purposes.