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Import Duty Calculator
Use this Jamaica car import duty calculator and Trinidad customs duty calculator to estimate duty, excise and VAT on cars and goods — including the electric-car discount.
What are you importing?
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Simplified national-style rates for illustration and budget planning only — actual tariffs vary by HS code, origin and customs practice. Confirm with your territory's customs authority before placing any order. Last updated today.
How Caribbean import duty estimates work
CIF value, duty, excise, VAT and registration — explained in plain English.
How this calculator works
Choose car or goods, pick a territory, enter the CIF value (cost + insurance + freight), and the tool applies a simplified national-style model for duty, excise, VAT and registration. The total is shown in both USD and the territory's local currency.
Example
A $20,000 USD car imported to Jamaica can attract import duty, motor-vehicle tax and VAT on the landed cost, so the all-in figure is often 30–60% above the CIF price depending on engine size and age.
How do I calculate import duty on a car in Jamaica?
Enter the landed (CIF) value, engine size and age, and the tool estimates duty, motor-vehicle tax, VAT and registration. Jamaica applies higher excise to larger engines.
What is CIF value?
CIF stands for cost, insurance and freight — the full landed price, not just the sticker price. Customs usually calculates duty on the CIF value.
Are these the official customs rates?
No. They're simplified national-style rates for illustration. Actual tariffs depend on the HS code, origin, and current rules, so confirm with the territory's customs authority before ordering.
Do electric cars pay less duty in the Caribbean?
Many territories offer reduced duty or excise for EVs. This calculator applies a lower duty rate for electric vehicles where that is typical, but incentives change frequently.
Does the estimate include port and broker fees?
It includes a registration/compliance estimate, but port handling, storage, inspection and broker fees are extra and vary by shipper and island. Once your shipment clears, our cost of living calculator can help with the monthly budget.