Allowances 

The information below explains some important points you need to be aware of for Allowances. 

Duty Free Allowances

Baggage and household effects 

Baggage and household effects consisting of the following to the satisfaction of a Customs and Border Control Officer, subject to the condition that articles admitted free of duty under this provision shall, if not previously consumed or used up, be re-exported at the end of the importer's stay in the Islands, and will not, while in the Islands be sold, hired, lent or otherwise disposed of to other persons for a period of at least two years, and also subject to any other conditions which the Director may see fit to impose — 

(1) Items accompanying a passenger —

(a) if such passenger is eighteen years of age or over, (in the case of alcohol), up to —

(i) 1 litre of potable spirits;

(ii) 4 litres of wine; or

(iii) 1 case (not exceeding 9 litres) of beer; and

(b) If such passenger is eighteen years of age or over, (in the case of tobacco) up to —

(i) 200 cigarettes;

(ii) 250 grams tobacco;

(iii) 100 cigarillos; or

(iv) 25 cigars.

(c) If such passenger is a resident returning from an overseas visit, dutiable personal and   household goods (not including merchandise) at the discretion of the Director, up to a value of CI$500.

(2) Wearing apparel of tourists and other visitors; articles of personal adornment and other personal effects which, to the satisfaction of a Customs and Border Control Officer, are reasonable for the period of the intended visit.

(3) Passengers previously permanently resident abroad who are entering the Islands on a bona fide change of residence, that is, for a period exceeding twelve months —

(a) Baggage and household effects accompanying the passenger-

(i) A reasonable quantity of wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment and other normal personal effects new and used;

(ii) Instruments and tools of trade, to be used for the purpose of the passenger's trade or profession, proved to have been in bona fide use and ownership abroad by the passenger for a period of not less than six months and not imported for sale or commercial exchange; and

(iii) Household effects proved to have been in bona fide use and ownership abroad by the passenger for a period of not less than six months and not imported for sale or commercial exchange; and

(b) Baggage and household effects (consisting of any such article as would be exempted from duty under paragraph (a), imported before or within six months of the arrival of the passenger or such further period as the Director may, in special circumstances, permit.

(4) Personal and household effects, not being merchandise, of natives of the Islands or persons domiciled in the Islands that have died abroad.

(5) Minors (under 18 years), whether accompanied by a parent or guardian shall not import into the Islands spirits, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

Notes: 

These allowances apply only to articles carried through Customs and Border Control by a passenger and do not apply to articles imported in unaccompanied baggage. But lost luggage, which has been delayed through no fault of the passenger may, subject to a CBC officer's satisfaction, be afforded the same treatment on arrival as accompanied baggage. 

None of the allowances apply to goods brought in for sale or other commercial purposes.

This relief covers any items which a visitor to the islands might reasonably be expected to carry, regardless of whether the items are new or used.