Includes the barriers (tariff and non-tariff) that U.S. companies face when exporting to this country.
Last Published: 7/8/2019

Barbados requires that importers obtain permits, licenses, or permission from the relevant authorities for specified products prior to importation.  Phytosanitary certificates are required from the exporting authorities for fresh fruit, vegetables, and plants and plant materials, and must accompany the goods declaration before processing is allowed.  Similarly, overseas health certificates must accompany meat and meat products.  Psychotropic and other controlled drugs are subject to licenses from the Ministry of Health.  Additionally, there are a number of other products that must meet obligatory requirements from the Barbados National Standards Institution.  Government red tape and inefficiencies on the part of the customs authority are frequently cited as trade impediments.

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