Import Regulations in Grenada for Japan Used Cars

Right-hand-drive used Japanese vehicles are permitted for import in Grenada. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR IMPORT OF VEHICLES • Bill of Lading • Freight charges • Title and Registration certificate • Tariff Number • Invoices/ C-22 form • Insurance certificate • Import license • Value Declaration Form • Customs value TAXATION • For the used vehicles that are 1-4 years old, 2% Environmental Levy will be imposed. • For the used vehicles that are more than 5 years old, 30% Environmental Levy will be imposed. • 5% Environmental Levy on the used trucks whose weight is 1-10 tons. • 10% Environmental Levy on the used trucks whose weight is 10-20 tons. • 20% Environmental Levy on the used trucks whose weight is over 20 tons. • 5% Customer Service Charge (CSC) will be imposed on the import of Japan used vehicles. • 5%-40% Common External Tariff (CET) will be imposed on imported vehicles depending on insurance and freight charges. • 15% Value Added Tax(VAT). RETURNING NATIONALS Citizens of Grenada who have lived abroad for 7 years or more and are returning back permanently are considered as Returning Residents. • Returning Residents are allowed to import one vehicle from Japan without CET, VAT, and ET. • He/she must have lived in the same country continuously for at least 7 years immediately before returning to Grenada to be able to import the vehicle. • 6% Customer Service Charge and an Environmental Levy will be implemented on importing new or used Japanese vehicles. • The returning resident is allowed to sell the vehicle without the payment of duties after 3 years of import. Returning Residents are required to present the following documents as proof of eligibility: • Valid passport • Proof of nationality such as birth certificate, passport, etc. • A one-way ticket to Grenada • Retirement letter from the place he/she worked last • Pension letter TAXATION AND EXEMPTION IN DUTY FOR RETURNING NATIONALS • 5% Customer Service Charge and $2000 as Environmental Levy will be imposed regardless of the age of Japan used vehicle. • Returning residents can not trade, sell, dispose, or give the vehicle away for 3 years unless all the applicable duties and taxes are paid. • If the necessary duties and taxes are not paid, he/she can sell or trade the vehicle after 5 years. • If the returning resident has to leave Grenada for 6 months or less, then he/she must inform the Comptroller of Customs regarding the vehicle’s custody. • If the returning resident has to leave Grenada for 6 months or more, then he/she will have to pay for all the applicable duties and taxes. • The Comptroller of Customs may provide exemption under special circumstances. NOTE- The Comptroller has the right to confiscate the vehicle in case of any violation of the terms of the agreement. After 2 months from the date of confiscation, the Comptroller can also put Japan used vehicles for auction.