Discusses requirements for products entering the country/economy temporarily. including information on warranty and non-warranty items entering the country/economy for repair.
Last Published: 7/24/2019

The Belize Customs Department allows temporary entry or in-transit entry of certain items into Belize.  Through a “bond process,” the importer deposits a percentage of the value of the imported goods and is allowed a specified timeframe to either re-export the goods or pay applicable duties on the goods.
If the goods are re-exported or are imported under a duty exemption incentive, then the importer’s deposit funds are reimbursed.  However, if the goods remain in the country and the importer does not benefit from duty exemption incentives, then full duties become payable.

Products brought in temporarily or in-transit generally enter duty-free zones, providing the products are not modified or transformed while in Belize.  If, however, the importer later decides to modify or sell the product locally, all necessary duties must be paid at the Customs Department (http://www.customs.gov.bz).


 

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