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The economy of Guadeloupe is based on four main pillars which are tourism, agriculture, light industry and services.  At present, tourism plays a key role in the country's economy, as an increasingly large number of cruise ships visit the islands. 

Agriculture accounts for about 15%. The main cultivated crops are bananas (which supply around 50% of export earnings), cocoa, eggplants, christophines, pomegranates, jackfruit, prunecafé, as well as many varieties of flowers. 

Light industry includes the production of sugar, rum, solar energy and other industrial products. Other industrial activities include food processing, cement and brick manufacture, mineral water bottling, beverage making, chemical making, textile manufacture and electronics assembly. 

The main exports of Guadeloupe are bananas, sugar and rum. The primary export partners of the country are France, Martinique and the US. 

Customs requirements of Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe Customs Contacts

Direction régionale des douanes de Guadeloupe 

Email: dr-guadeloupe@douane.finances.gouv.fr 

Address: Allée Maurice Micaux, 97100 Basse Terre

Tel. 0590 99 45 30

Guadeloupe is an oversee territory of France situated in the Leeward Islands, in the Caribbean. The island, like the other overseas departments, is an integral part of France, and as a result a part of the European Union and the Eurozone. However, Guadeloupe is not part of the Schengen Area. 

Import tariffs

Being a French territory, Guadeloupe’s import policy follows the European Union regulations. Imports from non-EU countries are subjected to a Community Integrated Tariff (TARIC) system, and the tariff schedule is based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. Import duties are calculated ad valorem basis. Products from African Caribbean and Pacific countries are exempted from general Customs Tax.

Several taxes are applied: General Customs Tax, the Octroi de Mer Tax (OM), Additional Tax to the Octroi de Mer Tax (DAOM) and Value Added Taxes.

The value-added tax is applied on the “tax excluded price”. All imports, except cigarettes, have an “overseas tax” of between 5 % and 25% of duty value.VAT must be added to the price of all goods and services sold. 

Labelling and marking requirements

Guadeloupe’s regulations on labels comply with those of the European Union. The requirements are the following: 

- labels should be in French, but may include other languages as well;

- the information on label must be clear and non-promotional;

- labels should properly identified the product;

- they should specify the ingredients, starting with the one with the highest content;

- labels should state the net quantity of product (in metric units);

- they should contain the product’s date of manufacture; recommended ‘best used before’ date; and expiry date;

- labels should include instructions on usage and care;

- they should state the name of the producer, manufacturer or distributor; 

- labels should indicate registered brand names and trademarks;

- they should state the country of origin and the lot number;

- labels should inform of any special sales conditions or limitations of the product.

Documents for import

The following documents are required by the customs: 

- Bill of lading or Airway bill

- Commercial invoice – written in French or carrying a translation

- Certificate of origin

- EUR 1 circulation certificate (for exemption of certain taxes as an ACP member)

- Phytosanitary, fumigation or disinfection, zoosanitary certificate where relevant.

As part of the European Union, imports from third countries (non-European Union countries) are subject to regulation. A limited number of products considered to be sensitive may require a specific import license.

Sources:

http://www.ceintelligence.com/content_manager/documents/download/642 

http://www.frenchcaribbean.com/Guadeloupe/Helpful-Info/Entry-Customs/