Customs & Excise Notice NO. 7 of 2021 – Importation of all Styrofoam & Plastic Food Service Containers

CUSTOMS NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER 2021

TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS

Please be informed effective August 01, 2021 the importation of all Styrofoam and Plastic Food Service Containers are prohibited from importation into the Country as per the Styrofoam and Plastic Food Service (Prohibition) Act No. 22 of 2019 and the Styrofoam and Food Service (Prohibition) (Amendment) Act No. 8 of 2020.

Prohibition on import of Styrofoam and plastic food service containers

5 (1)   A person shall not import a Styrofoam or plastic food service container specified under –

• Part A of the Schedule, from the 1^st day of August, 2019;

• Part B of the Schedule, from the 1^st day of August, 2020. (amended to the 1^st day of August, 2021, as per Amendment Act #8 of 2020)

   (2)  A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence   

          and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding

          fifteen thousand dollars.

In that regard, importers are informed that with immediate effect the items in the schedule attached are prohibited from importation.

Please be guided accordingly.

Peter D. Chiquot (Mr.)

COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS (AG.)