Customs & Inland Revenue

GOVERNMENT AMENDS TARIFF RATES ON SOME IMPORTED GOODS

The Government of Montserrat has adjusted the tariff rates on the importation of single use plastic bags, sugary drinks, tobacco products, pure natural drinks, health food supplements, live farm animals, most items of clothes and sanitary products. The new tariff rates took effect on Monday April 12, 2021 under S.R.O. 27 of 2021 Customs Duties

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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS EXEMPTED FROM CUSTOMS DUTIES & TAX

The Government of Montserrat, through a Cabinet decision, has waived the customs duties and consumption tax for Christmas decorations imported from November 1 to December 24, 2020. This directive means that items such as LED electrical Christmas lights; low energy laser decorative spot lights; solar powered Christmas lights; Christmas trees; and Christmas decorations, which arrive

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ADDITIONAL STEPS TAKEN TO ASSIST LOCAL CONTRACTORS TO BID ON GOVERNMENT PROJECTS

The Ministry of Finance and the Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service (MCRS) is providing additional support to self-employed persons and small contractors, who are having difficulties meeting the tax compliance requirement for tenders on Government of Montserrat’s capital projects.  The additional support is part of ongoing efforts to enable more local contractors to be able

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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS EXEMPTED FROM CUSTOMS DUTIES & TAX

The Government of Montserrat, through a Cabinet decision, has waived the customs duties and consumption tax for Christmas decorations imported from November 1 to December 24, 2018.  This directive means that items such as LED electrical Christmas light; low energy laser decorative spot light; solar powered Christmas light; Christmas tree and Christmas decorations, which arrive

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CHRISTMAS BARRELS CONCESSIONS TO TAKE EFFECT NEXT WEEK

The Government of Montserrat has approved a charge of EC$50.00 for the customs duties and consumption tax on barrels arriving on the island from November 15, 2018 to January 31, 2019.  The decision, which was made by Cabinet, applies to a barrel imported during the specified time. The maximum number of barrels which can benefit

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IBSU ISSUES GUIDELINES TO SPEED UP PROCESSING TIME AT PORTS

The Montserrat Integrated Boarder Security Unit (IBSU) has issued some guidelines aimed at accelerating the processing time for persons arriving into the island. The recommendations have been issued in light of the increased arrivals expected for the St. Patrick’s week of activities which begin on March 9 to 19, 2018. The IBSU said it is

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