Importing Solar Equipment to Haiti: A Practical Customs Guide
Avoid costly delays when importing solar manufacturing equipment to Haiti. Our guide covers customs, duties, taxes, and incentives to ensure a smooth process.
Apply for any required import licenses or permits for specific goods. Necessary documents include commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin. Choose a reliable logistics provider experienced with imports to Haiti. Submit a customs declaration to Haitian customs authorities.
Excise taxes may be either specific or value-added. Locally manufactured cigarette firms are required to pay 50 percent duty on product value. Heavy agricultural and public works machinery are exempt from paying excise duties. Haiti has World Trade Organization (WTO) bound import duties on agricultural and non-agricultural products.
Necessary documents include commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin. Choose a reliable logistics provider experienced with imports to Haiti. Submit a customs declaration to Haitian customs authorities. Work with a customs broker to facilitate clearance if needed.
All imports must carry proper documentation, including the Declaration Prior to Import (DPI) and the original of Certificate of Verification (AV) before shipping cargo to Haiti. A DPI is not needed for shipments of used products regardless of the value. Goods exempt from inspection:
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