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Trans Caribe Customer Appreciation Day
In September we held our annual customer appreciation day. It was a great success. Many customers came out to enjoy a day of food, music, and positive exchanges. It was lovely to meet and honor both our old and new customers. Along with our customer appreciation activities, we shared information about our corporate social responsibility [...]
Customs And Duty Charges In The UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KE5B8X838k Duty charges in the UK work a little bit differently than they do in the Caribbean. When you have shipped something to the UK, you will be contacted by the Royal Mail or your Courier who will instruct you on how to pay for your goods. Normally, customers are given about three weeks to [...]
Shipping To Jamaica
Shipping something to Jamaica? Here are some things you need to know about their duty and customs regulations. Breaches Any action that goes against the customs laws is considered a breach. Breaches can result in fines up to three times the total cost, insurance, and freight value of the imported goods. When shipping items overseas, [...]
Supply Chain Update
Have you been unable to find some of the products that you need to purchase? Or maybe, you have experienced longer than usual shipping times for your orders? Well, you are surely not the only one. People all around the world are being affected by the global shipping crisis and supply chain shortage. The supply [...]
Customs Duty Information
What Is A Customs Duty? Customs Duty is a tariff or tax imposed on goods when transported across international borders. The purpose of Customs Duty is to protect each country's economy, residents, jobs, environment, etc., by controlling the flow of goods, especially restrictive and prohibited goods, into and out of the country. Dutiable refers to [...]
Customs Agency sends warning to importers
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is warning importers to desist from importing goods without the relevant permits, for concealing such goods, and for making a false declaration, as they will be caught and will face the full penalty for breaching the Customs Act. This warning follows on the heels of yet another find in [...]
Tips for moving to a Caribbean Island
One major point to take under consideration is that the feeling of living on an island is going to lose its luster after a while if you are used to wide-open spaces to get away to. You are on an island, so you will need to get over that and make due with the limited [...]
AAA Helpful Caribbean Customs Information
The following informaiton is provided by AAA and can be viewed here. Please consult your country policy to verify this information before you relocate. Passports: Each Caribbean nation has its own requirements; these are summarized in each Fast Facts section. The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security requires all citizens traveling by air between the United [...]
Returning Residents Information: Jamaica
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Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Saint Kitts and Nevis
Guidelines to follow while importing used car in Saint Kitts and Nevis :- Shipping Ports :- Port for shipment of used vehicle is Basseterre in Saint Kitts and Long Point in Nevis. Right-hand drive vehicles :- Importation of vehicles with the steering wheel on the right side is allowed. Documents required for port clearance :- [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Grenada
Guidelines to follow while importing used car in Grenada :- Shipping Ports :- Ports for shipment of vehicle in Grenada are Saint George's and Grenville. No specific inspection is required on used vehicles imported in Grenada. Right-hand drive vehicles :- Importation of vehicles with steering on right-hand side is allowed in Grenada. Documents required for [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Dominica
Guidelines to follow while importing used car in Dominica :- Shipping Ports :- Major destination port in Dominica for used vehicle importation is Roseau. Right-hand side :- As the traffic moves on the left side of the road on Dominica; consequently, car steering wheels are located on the right hand side of the vehicle. Duty [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Bahamas
Guidelines to follow while importing used car in Bahamas :- Shipping Ports :- The common port in Bahamas for importation of used vehicles from Japan is Freeport and Nassau. Left-hand drive vehicles :- Importation of left hand drive vehicles is preferred in Bahamas. Age restriction and Inspection :- Age restriction on used vehicles imported in [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Antigua And Barbuda
Guidelines to follow while importing used car to Antigua And Barbuda :- Shipping Ports :- Port for importation of used vehicles in Antigua and Barbuda is St. John's port. Right-Hand Drive vehicles :- The country permits importation of right-hand drive vehicles. Age Restriction :- Importation of used and recondition vehicles older than five years in [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Suriname
Guidelines to follow while importing used vehicle to Suriname :- Shipping Port :- The most recommended port of importation is Paramaribo. Age Restriction :- Used cars should not be more than 8 year old. Used buses should not be more than 15 years from the date of manufacture. No age restriction on importation of used trucks. [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Dominican Republic
Guidelines to follow while importing used car in Dominican Republic :- Shipping Ports :- Port for shipment of used vehicle in Dominican Republic is Rio Haina. Left-hand drive vehicles :- Importation of left-hand drive vehicles is allowed in the country. Documents required :- Original certificate of Title and Registration Commercial/Purchase Invoice - original & driver's [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Panama
Guidelines to follow while importing used car in Panama :- Shipping Ports :- Major shipping ports in Panama are Balboa, Cristobal and Panama City. Left-hand drive vehicles :- Importation of left-hand drive vehicles is permitted in the country. Documents required :- Bill Of Lading (BoL) Transit Letter Property Letter Certificate of Title and Registration Commercial [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Guyana
Guidelines to follow while importing used vehicle from Japan :- Shipping Port :- The most recommended port for Guyana is Georgetown. Age Restriction :- Japanese used vehicle imported in Guyana should not be more than 5 years old. Small trucks up to 3 tons must be less than four years old. Right-Hand Drive Vehicles:- Only [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Trinidad & Tobago
Guidelines to follow while importing used into Trinidad :- Shipping Port :- Port for shipment of vehicles to Trinidad is Port of Spain. Age Restriction :- Cars should not be more than 4 years old. For vehicles to be used as taxis, they must not more than 3 years from the date of manufacture. Right-Hand Drive [...]
Returning Resident Nationals Information: Relocating to Trinidad and Tobago
TAX CONCESSIONS GRANTED TO RETURNING NATIONALS Returning to reside permanently in Trinidad & Tobago? Well, there is good news for you!! In 1994, Government in an attempt to encourage nationals to return home took a decision to grant tax concessions on a motor vehicle and household effects imported by such persons. The following is a [...]
Process and Documentation to Import a Motor Vehicle into Jamaica
Guidelines to follow while importing vehicles into Jamaica Shipping Port :- The most recommended port for shipments arriving to Jamaica to Kingston. Age limit on importation of motor vehicles :- According to new age limit for the importation of used vehicles Cars imported should not be more than 5 years old. Pickups should not be more than [...]
Shipping to Trinidad
Trans Caribe Express Shippers has weekly shipments to Trinidad. We offer shipments into both Port of Spain and Point Lisas. We can ship your automobiles, furniture, heavy duty equipment; no matter how big or how small. Our ocean freight transit time is approximately three weeks from the date it’s delivered to our terminal to reach [...]
Shipping to Montego Bay, Jamaica
Frequent weekly sailings direct to Montego Bay Are you shipping to Montego Bay, Jamaica? Trans Caribe Express Shippers has weekly shipments to Montego Bay, Jamaica. We can ship your automobiles, furniture, heavy duty equipment; no matter how big or how small. Our ocean freight transit time is approximately two to three weeks from the date it’s [...]
Shipping to Kingston, Jamaica
Frequent weekly sailings direct to Kingston NO MORE LONG LINES AT THE PORT! NOTICE! To serve you better, we now ship to ONE STOP in Kingston Trans Caribe Express Shippers has weekly shipments to Kingston, Jamaica. We can ship your automobiles, furniture, heavy duty equipment; no matter how big or how small. Our ocean freight [...]
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