Trinidad and Tobago - Importing Meat Products
ProcedureEdit
- The importer should:
- Obtain a Meat Products Inspection Certificate (import permit).
- Apply for a license to import from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Please see the link below for more information on applying for an import license.
- Pay Customs and Excise duties on the meat product. Please contact the Customs and Excise Division of the Ministry Finance, at Tel. (868) 635-3311, for more information on paying Customs duties.
- Have the items inspected for wholesomeness by the Chemistry, Food and Drug Division of the Ministry of Health. Please see the link below for more information on the Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division.
- Application forms for a Meat Products Inspection Certificate can be obtained from The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer, Animal Production and Health Division.
- Completed application forms should be submitted in person, along with the relevant documentation, to the Animal Production and Health Division.
Required DocumentsEdit
- To apply for a permit, importers are required to submit the invoices and health certificate from the country of origin.
- The meat or meat product must be from a country that is free of any disease associated with the specific item. For example, beef can only be imported from a country free of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (mad cow) and Foot and Mouth diseases.
- First time applicants should provide a company letter along with the application form for the import permit.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer
Animal Production and Health Division
Ministry of Food Production Land and Marine Affairs
80 Abercromby Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 625-5997/1473
Fax. (868) 625-5993
E-mail: [email protected]
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
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FeesEdit
The cost of the import permit is TT$10.00. Cash payments are not accepted. A cashier is available for payments at the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer at the address above.
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Processing TimeEdit
If a completed application and all documentation are submitted before 3:00 pm, the import permit can be collected after 1:30 pm the following business day.
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Need for the DocumentEdit
Importers of meat and meat products, excluding poultry, are required to obtain a Meat Products Inspection Certificate prior to the importation of meat products. The Meat Products Inspection Certificate confirms that the product is suitable for consumption and allows for the importation of meat and meat products into Trinidad and Tobago with minimal risk to the animal and human populations. Poultry is not included under these regulations. Persons importing meat or meat products in amounts classified as personal allowances do not have to apply for permits but must have evidence of the country of origin. Products should be in original packages, bearing inspection marks of the veterinary authority of the country of origin.
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