Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 DEC 2017 | Trinidad | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report outlines Trinidad and Tobago’s (TT) certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix as well as examples of select Export Certificates. To avoid costly customs clearance delays, it is recommended that U.S. suppliers have their TT buyer verify compliance with all certification requirements prior to shipping new-to-market products. A list of the relevant TT authorities is provided in this report. | Click here |
| 2 | 14 DEC 2017 | Trinidad | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | While most U.S. food products readily enter Trinidad and Tobago (TT), consideration for an import license, health certification, product labeling and other documentation for select products must be observed in order to avoid costly delays during the Customs clearance process. | Click here |
| 3 | 10 DEC 2015 | Trinidad | Trinidad and Tobago : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report outlines Trinidad and Tobago’s (TT) certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix as well as examples of select Export Certificates. To avoid costly customs clearance delays, it is recommended that U.S. suppliers have their TT buyer verify compliance with all certification requirements prior to shipping new-to-market products. A list of the relevant TT authorities is provided in this report. | Click here |
| 4 | 07 DEC 2015 | Trinidad | Trinidad and Tobago : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | While most U.S. food products readily enter Trinidad and Tobago (TT), consideration for an import license, health certification, product labeling and other documentation for select products must be observed in order to avoid costly customs clearance delays. U.S. suppliers should be aware that port of entry scrutiny can be intense on new-to-market players as well as new-to-market food products until a track record of compliance can be established. To avoid import hiccups, it is recommended that U.S. suppliers have their TT buyer verify compliance with all import requirements prior to shipping new-to-market products. A list of the relevant TT authorities is provided in this report | Click here |
| 5 | 13 NOV 2014 | Trinidad | Trinidad and Tobago: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | U.S. Suppliers need to be mindful of certification requirements for agricultural products entering TT (TT) as port of entry scrutiny can be intense on new-to-market players as well as on new-to-market food products until a track record of compliance can be established. | Click here |
| 6 | 13 NOV 2014 | Trinidad | Trinidad and Tobago, Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrativ e | Section(s) Updated: Section V, VIII, and Appendices I, II & III" While most U.S. products are fully acceptable in Trinidad and Tobago (TT), special attention needs to be given to licensing, certification, labeling and documentation for select products in order to avoid costly customs clearance delays. | Click here |
| 7 | 05 DEC 2013 | Trinidad | Trinidad and Tobago Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | U.S. suppliers willing to clear initial hurdles will find Trinidad and Tobago to be an import-friendly country allowing for relatively smooth flowing movement of food products through its borders. | Click here |
| 8 | 11 DEC 2012 | Trinidad | Trinidad and Tobago Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | U.S. Suppliers need to be mindful of certification requirements for agricultural products entering Trinidad and Tobago. Although Trinidad and Tobago is quite receptive to U.S. products and all required certificates can be readily obtained by U.S. suppliers, careful attention to certification details will help prevent costly customs clearance problems. This report outlines Trinidad and Tobago’s certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix as well as examples of select Export Certificates. | Click here |
| 9 | 10 DEC 2012 | Trinidad | Trinidad and Tobago Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | U.S. suppliers willing to clear initial hurdles will find Trinidad and Tobago is an import-friendly country allowing for relatively smooth flowing movement of food products through its borders. | Click here |
| 10 | 29 DEC 2011 | Trinidad | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report was prepared by the Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office (CBATO) of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)/U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Miami, Florida for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available. It is highly recommended that U.S. exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally best equipped to research such matters with local authorities, before any goods are shipped. | Click here |
| 11 | 28 DEC 2011 | Trinidad | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | U.S. suppliers willing to clear initial hurdles will find Trinidad and Tobago is an import-friendly country allowing for relatively smooth flowing movement of food products through its borders. While most U.S. standards are fully acceptable, special attention needs to be given to licensing, certification, labeling and documentation for select products in order to avoid customs clearance delays. | Click here |
| 12 | 09 NOV 2010 | Trinidad | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | U.S. Suppliers need to be mindful of certification requirements for agricultural products entering Trinidad and Tobago. Although Trinidad and Tobago is quite receptive to U.S. products and all required certificates can be readily obtained by U.S. suppliers, careful attention to certification details will help prevent costly customs clearance problems. This report outlines Trinidad and Tobago’s certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix as well as examples of select Export Certificates. | Click here |