Overview of Aruba Customs Import and Export Policy
Summary:As a popular tourist destination in the Caribbean, Aruba's customs policy is mainly aimed at ensuring national security, protecting the environment, and promoting legal trade. The following is an overview of Aruba's customs import and export policies.
Personal Belongings
Duty-free Amount: For personal belongings, Aruba Customs usually grants a
certain duty-free amount. The specific amount may vary depending on personal identity and entry
method.
Prohibited Items: Drugs, weapons, endangered wildlife and their products,
counterfeit currency and other items are strictly prohibited from being brought into the
country.
Restricted Items: Certain foods, medicines, plants and animal products may be restricted and require declaration or relevant licenses.
Commercial Goods
Import License: Importing certain goods may require an import license in
advance.
Tariffs: Imported goods are usually subject to tariffs. The tariff rate depends
on the type of goods, place of origin and other factors.
Value Added Tax: Imported goods are usually subject to value-added tax.
Certificate of Origin: In order to enjoy preferential tariff treatment, importers may need to provide a certificate of origin.
Export restrictions
Cultural heritage: The export of cultural heritage items from Aruba may be
restricted.
Endangered wildlife and their products: A permit is required to export endangered wildlife and their products.
Special considerations
Food and medicine: When bringing food and medicine into Aruba, you need to
declare and comply with relevant regulations.
Cash declaration: If you bring large amounts of cash into or out of Aruba, you
need to declare it to customs.
Entry of pets: When bringing pets into Aruba, you need to provide relevant health certificates and vaccination certificates.