Customs & Excise Notice NO. 6 of 2021 – C46 Bonds will be reverted to the stipulated 72 Hours

CUSTOMS NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER 2021

TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS

Please be informed that the St. Lucia Customs and Excise Department in an effort to meet its objectives to Improve Revenue Collection, providing a higher Quality of Service to its stakeholders and to ensure compliance with the Customs Laws is inviting all to utilize the portfolio of services presented with the Upgrade of ASYCUDA World.

In that regard, stakeholders are informed that the operation of the C46 Bonds Process will be reviewed to encourage and improve the collection of the much needed state’s revenue.

Effective October 12, 2021 all C46 Bonds will be reverted to the stipulated 72 Hours period as is provided for by Section 42 of the Customs Regulations of the Laws of St. Lucia.

        42.      GOODS DELIVERED BEFORE PAYMENT OF DUTY IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

The proper officer may allow perishable goods and such other goods as the special circumstances of a particular case may require to be released before entry on the importer giving such security for any duty that may be payable as the proper officer may require and an undertaking to make entry of such goods within 72 hours after delivery.

Therefore, all stakeholders using the facility are asked to take note and to utilize the other facilities provided by the Department to allow for payments and clearance of goods, such as the Pre-Payment Accounts and Deposit Entries to allow for speedy clearance of goods.

Please be guided accordingly.

Peter D. Chiquot (Mr.)

Comptroller of Customs (Ag.)