Car Import Duty in Saint Lucia

Car Import Duty Saint Lucia

The following duties may be applicable to the item(s) you are importing:

  1. Import Duty
  2. Excise Tax
  3. Consumption Tax
  4. Service Charge
  5. Environmental Levy
  6. Security Tax

The last we checked import duty on cars was between 60% to 120% of the C&F or CIF value of the vehicle. If a car or 4WD like Toyota Hilux is older than 5 years it can only be imported with the permission of the President and the Cabinet. If you get the coveted permission an environmental Levy of 6000 EC$ is charged.

Rate of Duty On Motor Vehicles in St. Lucia

Duty on Gasoline Petrol Vehicles

Here are duties on Petrol Vehicles

Tariff# Gas Vehicles Engine Capacity Import Duty Excise Tax Service Charge Total Duties
TN. 8703.229 1000- 1500 cc 35% 20.50% 5% 60.50%
TN. 8703.232 1501- 1800 cc 35% 20.50% 5% 60.50%
TN. 8703.233 1801 – 2000 cc 35% 50% 5% 90%
TN. 8703.234 2001- 3000 cc 35% 75% 5% 115%
TN. 8703.249 3000 AND ABOVE 35% 85% 5% 125%

Duty on Diesel Vehicles

Here are duties on Diesel Vehicles

Tariff# Diesel Vehicles Engine Capacity Import Duty Excise Tax Service Charge Total Duties
TN. 8703.319 UNDER 1500 CC 35% 15% 5% 55%
TN. 8703.322 1501 – 2000 cc 35% 40% 5% 80%
TN. 8703.324 2001 – 2500 cc 35% 50% 5% 90%
TN. 8703.339 ABOVE 2500 CC 35% 50% 5% 90%

Duty Rate on Commercial Trucks

Here are duties on Trucks:

Tariff# Gross Weight Import Duty Excise Tax Service Charge Total Duties
8704.22 Less than 5 Tons 20% 40% 5% Diesel 65%
8704.23 More than 5 Tons 20% 50% 5% Diesel 75%
8704.24 More than 20 Tons 20% 40% 5% Diesel 65%
8704.32 Less than 5 Tons 20% 55% 5% Gas 80%
8704.33 More than 5 Tons 20% 55% 5% Gas 80%

Environmental Levy on Vehicles

Both new and used vehicles must pay an Environmental Levy:

Age of Vehicle E/LEVY AMOUNT
New $1,000
Upto 5 Years 4000
Above 5 Years 6000

 

All ad valorem duties are applicable on the Customs Value of the imported item, that is the sum of

the cost of the item, cost of transportation to the first port of arrival in Saint Lucia and the amount of any insurance premium paid. 

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