Bonaire Customs Import and Export Policy
As a special municipality in the Caribbean, Bonaire's customs policy is influenced by the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is formulated in combination with the actual situation of the island.
General principles
Free trade zone: Bonaire is part of the customs union of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands and enjoys free trade zone treatment. This means that goods from the Netherlands and
other EU countries entering Bonaire are generally exempt from customs duties.
Restricted items include:
Prohibited items: drugs, weapons, endangered wildlife products, etc.
Controlled items: Certain medicines, foods, agricultural products, etc. require
licenses or meet specific standards.
Quantity restrictions: The import quantity of certain items may be restricted.
Import and export declarations
Honest declaration: All passengers and goods entering or leaving the country
must declare to the customs.
Declaration method: Usually done by filling out a declaration form or using an
electronic declaration system.
Declaration content: Including the type, quantity, value, etc. of the items carried.
