Trinidad and Tobago - Apply for Import License

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Procedure

• Any person or business interested in applying for an Import Licence should obtain and complete the Application for Licence to Import Goods into Trinidad and Tobago form, which can be downloaded from MTI's website. Application forms can also be picked up from the Trade Licence Unit office or from Customs and Excise in Tobago.
• Application forms must be completed in triplicate (one original and two copies) for vehicles, and in duplicate (one original and one copy) for other goods. Copies of the completed application form should be made prior to the original and each copy being signed. Application forms must be completed using block letters and, in certain cases, include specific information as follows:
  • For refrigerators, air conditioning (A/C) units, freezers, water-coolers, and any item using a refrigerant gas, the refrigerant gas must be indicated.
  • For fire extinguishers, the chemical must be indicated.
• The original and copies of the completed application form, together with all required documentation, must be brought to the Trade Licence Unit office or to Customs and Excise in Tobago.

A Trade Licence Unit employee will review the application and all required documentation. If the application is acceptable, one stamped copy of the Import Licence application form will be returned to the applicant. This stamped copy must be presented when the applicant returns to the Trade Licence Unit office to collect the prepared Import Licence.

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

You may also the Trade Licence Unit office, which is open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, except public holidays.

Trade Licence Unit

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment

42 Tenth Avenue, Ground Floor

Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers' Association (TTMA) Building

Barataria

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 674-3545 or 675-8242

Fax. (868) 675-5465

Email: [email protected]

Customs and Excise Division

Customs Street

Scarborough

Tobago, West Indies

Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, except public holidays.

Tel. (868) 639-2415

Eligibility

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Fees

There are no fees associated with the processing of an import licence application.

Validity

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Documents to Use

http://www.tradeind.gov.tt/Portals/0/Documents/TLU/TLU/Import%20Application%20Form.doc

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Processing Time

In general, the Import Licence will be ready for collection within two business days of your application being submitted. However, interviews or investigations must be carried out before an Import Licence can be issued in the following cases:

• For the importation of vehicles by used car dealers;
• For the importation of commercial vehicles;
• For the importation of personal vehicles by returning nationals.

In these cases, the Import Licence will be ready for collection after the successful completion of the interview or investigation.

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Instructions

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Required Information

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Need for the Document

You must apply for an import licence to import goods that appear on the Import Negative List, such as motor vehicles, boats, livestock and cigarettes. The Trade Licence Unit of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment (MTII) oversees the issuing of licences for the purpose of importing goods into Trinidad and Tobago.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

http://www.tradeind.gov.tt/ImportandExportNegativeList.aspx

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