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The fair market value of imports is generally understood as the value of the goods for the purposes of customs duty under the Customs (Control and Management) Act plus: the cost of insurance and freight, any customs duty, excise tax, environmental surcharge, or any other fiscal charge, other than tax, payable on the importation of such goods; and the customs service charge.

Under Environmental Levy (Used Motor Vehicles) (Amendment of Schedule) Order No. 12 of 2005, an environmental levy is charged on imports of used vehicles. An amendment introduced in 2010 (SRO No 17 of 2010) extended the levy to new vehicles and to vehicles of up to two years old, at a rate of EC$1,000. In 2013, the environment levy rates were: EC$1,000 for used vehicles imported less than two years after the date of manufacture; EC$3,500 for vehicles imported between two and four years after the date of manufacture; and EC$5,000 for used vehicles imported four years or more after the date of manufacture.

Import prohibitions and restrictions are in general regulated by the Customs Control and Management (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2001. In most cases, prohibitions relate mainly to counterfeited, indecent or obscene goods, or goods that are considered a health or safety hazard. The list of prohibited imports is contained in the Customs (Control and Management) (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. 7 of 2001). The Act also contains the list of restricted goods, including: (…) ozone-depleting substances to be restricted under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987 and specified under Annexes A to E, unless under licence from the Minister responsible for the Environment.

Permits are required for imports of any live animals, poultry or birds or carcasses and parts thereof, plants, planting materials, and pesticides, as well as ozone-depleting substances. The importation of arms and ammunition requires a licence from the Commissioner of Police under the Firearms Act. No. 23 of 1967.

(…) The Minister, on the recommendation of the Authority, may prohibit the importation of any animal or animal-related item where the importation would result in the introduction or spread of any vector, disease or toxic substance, or is not done in accordance with established international standards and guidelines issued by the WTO and other international organizations.

The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act of 1999 provides for the regulation and control of the importation, storage, manufacture, sale, transportation, disposal, and use of pesticides and toxic chemicals.

The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act of 1999 provides for the regulation and control of the importation, storage, manufacture, sale, transportation, disposal, and use of pesticides and toxic chemicals. The Act is implemented by the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board, which comprises ten members from the Government and non-governmental organizations. The main function of the Board is to evaluate applications submitted for registration, to obtain licence or a research permit, and to grant or cancel licences. The board also advises the Minister on matters relevant to the making of regulations under the Act and monitors the implementation of these regulations. Imports of pesticides require a licence from the Pesticide Board, under the Drugs (Prevention and Misuse) Act No. 37 of 1978.

Exporters are not required to register: they must submit an export declaration (shipping bill) and invoice/packing list, and when required, a phytosanitary or CITES certificate, or, for preferential trade, a certificate of origin.

Import prohibitions and restrictions are in general regulated by the Customs Control and Management (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2001. In most cases, prohibitions relate mainly to counterfeited, indecent or obscene goods, or goods that are considered a health or safety hazard. The list of prohibited imports is contained in the Customs (Control and Management) (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. 7 of 2001). The Act also contains the list of restricted goods, including: (…) rare or threatened species of animals or plants, their products and derivatives, whose international trade is regulated by CITES, unless such goods are accompanied by the appropriate permits signed by the CITES authorities in the country of exportation or importation; (…)

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Production, Fisheries and Rural Development (MAFFRD) conducts several support programmes and services, such as: the Crop Production and Development Programme and the Coconut Revitalization Programme, geared at producing quality crops; the Livestock Production Programme, aimed at partially satisfying the protein requirements of the population; the Agricultural Health and Surveillance Programme, geared at preventing the entry of harmful pest and diseases; the Land and Water Management Programme, aimed at conserving the land and water base for sustainable agricultural production; and the Agro-Industry Development Programme, geared at facilitating the domestic production of processed agricultural commodities. Considerable support is being provided to banana producers to accelerate post disaster recovery. The MAFFRD also imports new plant varieties with a view to improving farmers' yields. The authorities have drafted a framework policy for the production and importation of GMOs; Cabinet deliberations on the draft have not commenced yet.