Classification ruling2026
Smart and Mild Hybrid Vehicle Classification Rulings
Dated 22 July 2026
Classifies specified Maruti Suzuki and Toyota smart or mild hybrid vehicles under tariff heading 8703.22.90, procedure-code extension 100.
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Act2026
Finance Act, 2025
Customs provisions effective 1 January and 1 July 2026
Introduces customs-related amendments, including electronic passenger declarations, information sharing and staged repeal of Customs Act sections 45A to 45D.
Legal notice2026
Customs (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Effective 1 January 2026
Replaces the amount of TT$40 in regulation 31(5) of the Customs Regulations with TT$80.
Legal notice2026
Customs (Container Examination Station) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Effective 1 January 2026
Doubles two charges under regulation 8(2) of the Container Examination Station Regulations from TT$375 to TT$750 and TT$525 to TT$1,050.
Legal notice2026
Delegation of Functions (Motor Vehicles Tax, VAT and Customs Duty) (Revocation) Order, 2025
Effective 1 July 2026
Revokes the 2019 Order that delegated functions relating to motor vehicles tax, VAT and customs duty.
Legal notice2026
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment to the Fourth Schedule) Order, 2025
Effective 1 January and 1 July 2026
Changes vehicle age and value conditions, inserts a TT$400,000 CIF ceiling for specified electric vehicles and revokes Appendix A, Part II.
Legal notice2026
Customs (Remittance of Customs Duty) Order, 2025
Effective 1 January 2026
Remits all customs duty on the agricultural-sector goods and tariff headings specified in the Order.
Legal notice2026
Customs (Remittance of Customs Duty) (Amendment) Order, 2025
Effective 1 January 2026
Amends the customs-duty remittance regime for qualifying electric and CNG vehicles, including the TT$400,000 CIF threshold.
Legal notice2026
Common External Tariff (Variation of Duty) (No. 6) Order, 2025
Primarily 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
Temporarily varies duty on specified food, agricultural, industrial, safety and medical goods. The pasta rate ends on 31 December 2026.
Legal notice2025
Value Added Tax (Amendment to Schedule 2) Order, 2025
Deemed effective 1 January 2025
Updates tariff heading references in VAT Schedule 2 for solar water heaters, solar panels and related equipment.
Legal notice2025
Miscellaneous Taxes (Remittance of Online Purchase Tax) Order, 2025
Deemed effective 1 January 2025
Remits online purchase tax on the monitors and other items precisely described under the listed tariff headings.
Legal notice2025
Common External Tariff (Suspension) (No. 3) Order, 2025
Deemed effective 1 July 2025
Suspends CET rates for specified waters, almond milk and battery products for the periods stated in the Order.
Legal notice2025
Common External Tariff (Variation of Duty) (No. 3) Order, 2025
Deemed effective 1 July 2025
Varies CET rates for specified waters, almond milk and lithium battery products for the periods stated in the Order.
Legal notice2025
Excise Duty (Tobacco Products) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 2025
Dated 17 October 2025
Substitutes new excise duty rates for the tobacco products and tariff headings listed in the Order.
Legal notice2025
Miscellaneous Taxes (Tobacco Tax) Order, 2025
Dated 17 October 2025
Substitutes new tobacco-tax rates in Part II of the Sixth Schedule to the Miscellaneous Taxes Act.
Legal notice2025
Excise Duty (Alcoholic Beverages) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 2025
Dated 17 October 2025
Substitutes new excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tariff headings listed in the Order.
Official guidance2025
Removal of VAT on Food Items
Effective 17 October 2025
Lists food items announced as zero-rated for VAT, including selected seasonings, sauces, drinks, preserved foods and local produce.
Legal notice2024
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment to Fourth Schedule) Order, 2024
Published 31 December 2024
Updates HS2012 tariff references to HS2022 headings for electric and private hybrid vehicles in the Fourth Schedule.
Legal notice2024
Delegation of Functions (Customs Duty) Order, 2024
Dated 11 January 2024
Delegates specified customs-duty remission and refund functions for sporting, charitable, cultural, educational and State-controlled bodies.
Legal notice2024
Delegation of Functions (Motor Vehicles Tax) Order, 2024
Dated 11 January 2024
Delegates specified motor-vehicle-tax remission or refund functions for qualifying institutions, sporting bodies, persons with disabilities and State enterprises.
Legal notice2024
Delegation of Functions (Value Added Tax) Order, 2024
Dated 11 January 2024
Delegates specified VAT remission or refund functions relating to sporting broadcasts, production equipment and qualifying bodies.
Legal notice2024
Prohibition (Carriage Coastwise, Importation and Exportation) (Amendment) (Extension of Time) Order, 2024
Extended the relevant period into 2025
Extends the time in the 2023 prohibition order relating to copper by substituting 2025 for 2024.
Legal notice2024
Common External Tariff (Suspension) (No. 3) Order, 2024
1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
Suspended the CET rate for other hydraulic cements under heading 2523.90.00 and revoked Legal Notice No. 386 of 2023.
Legal notice2024
Common External Tariff (Variation of Duty) (No. 3) Order, 2024
1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
Varied the duty on other hydraulic cements under heading 2523.90.00 to 10% and revoked Legal Notice No. 387 of 2023.
Legal notice2024
Trinidad and Tobago Special Economic Zones (Amendment to Schedules 1, 2 and 4) Order, 2024
Published 28 June 2024
Replaces Schedules 1, 2 and 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, including benefits, permitted activities and relevant arrangements.
Customs notice2024
CET Suspension and Variation of Duty for Other Hydraulic Cements
Covered 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
Customs guidance drawing importers’ attention to the temporary suspension and 10% varied rate for other hydraulic cements.
Legal notice2023
Common External Tariff (Suspension) (No. 5) Order, 2023
Periods stated in the Order
Suspends CET rates for the goods and tariff headings listed in the Order for specified periods.
Legal notice2023
Common External Tariff (Variation of Duty) (No. 5) Order, 2023
Periods stated in the Order
Varies CET duty rates for the goods and tariff headings listed in the Order for specified periods.
Legal notice2023
Common External Tariff (Suspension) (No. 6) Order, 2023
Revoked by Legal Notice No. 108 of 2024
Suspended the CET rate for specified cement before being replaced by the 2024 cement order.
Legal notice2023
Common External Tariff (Variation of Duty) (No. 6) Order, 2023
Revoked by Legal Notice No. 109 of 2024
Varied the duty rate for specified cement before being replaced by the 2024 cement order.
Classification ruling2022
Amendments to the Compendium of Classification Opinions
Applicable from 1 June 2022
World Customs Organization classification opinions covering goods including food preparations, nicotine products, baby shampoo, medical products, a smart pen, motor controls, a projector, a mild hybrid vehicle and an LED tracing light box.
Classification ruling2022
Probat Burns Roaster and Handling System
Dated 17 June 2022
Classifies the Probat Burns roaster and handling system under tariff heading 8419.89.00.
Classification ruling2022
Eagles Car Refinish Tint
Dated 17 June 2022
Classifies the specified acrylic automotive refinish tint under tariff heading 3208.20.10.
Classification ruling2022
Napkin Tissue Paper in Rolls
Dated 27 June 2022
Classifies napkin tissue paper in rolls of 30 cm width under tariff heading 4818.90.00.
Classification ruling2022
Nateen Adult Hygienic Wet Wipes
Dated 17 June 2022
Product-specific ruling classifying Nateen adult hygienic wet wipes containing benzalkonium chloride under heading 3401.11.90.
Classification ruling2022
Nateen Baby Wipes
Dated 17 June 2022
Product-specific ruling classifying Nateen baby wipes containing benzalkonium chloride under heading 3401.11.90.
Customs notice2021
Requirements for the Clearance of Drones
Dated 12 May 2021
Requires TATT equipment certification or a TATT letter of non-objection for drone clearance and rescinds Notice No. 6 of 2021.
Classification ruling2021
Avamys Nasal Spray
Dated 6 January 2021
Classifies Avamys nasal spray under tariff heading 3004.32.00.
Classification ruling2021
Radiator Fan
Dated 30 July 2021
Classifies the specified radiator fan under tariff heading 8414.59.00 and replaces General Order No. 4 of 2021.
Classification ruling2021
Vehicle Waxes
Dated 21 June 2021
Classifies the listed Meguiar’s vehicle wax products under heading 3405.30.00 and rescinds General Order No. 7 of 2021.
Classification ruling2021
Cheese Puffs and Zoomers
Dated 30 July 2021
Classifies the listed Associated Brands snack products under tariff heading 1905.90.90.
Classification ruling2021
Frozen Mechanically Separated Chicken - Great Foods
Dated 10 August 2021
Classifies qualifying uncooked, uncured mechanically separated chicken under tariff heading 0207.14.90.
Classification ruling2021
Frozen Mechanically Separated Chicken - Erin Meat Packers
Dated 10 August 2021
Classifies qualifying uncooked, uncured mechanically separated chicken under tariff heading 0207.14.90.
Classification ruling2021
Huggies Baby Wipes
Dated 10 August 2021
Classifies specified nonwoven Huggies baby wipes impregnated with detergent or soap under heading 3401.11.90.
Classification ruling2021
Cottonelle Flushable Wipes
Dated 10 August 2021
Classifies specified nonwoven Cottonelle wipes impregnated with detergent or soap under heading 3401.11.90.
Classification ruling2021
Ratchet Cargo Tie-Down Strap
Dated 10 August 2021
Classifies the specified tie-down or ratchet cargo strap under heading 8479.89.00 based on its locking mechanism.
Classification ruling2021
RealWear Head-Mounted Tablet
Dated 24 August 2021
Classifies the RealWear head-mounted tablet under tariff heading 8471.30.00.
Classification ruling2021
Disposable Food Containers and Bowls
Dated 13 September 2021
Classifies specified thermoplastic-starch and polylactic-acid disposable containers and bowls under heading 3923.10.90.
Legal notice2020
Value Added Tax (Amendment to Schedule 2) (No. 2) Order, 2020
Published 31 December 2020
Adds an extensive list of computers, accessories, printers, storage devices and related equipment to VAT Schedule 2.
Classification ruling2020
Classification Rulings Collection
Dated August 2020
Collection covering tie straps, flavoured cheddar, a protein estimator, lactose-reduced milk, solar LED lights, nutrition products, spectacle frames, a Nissan Caravan and lubricants.
Classification ruling2020
Classification Rulings Collection
Dated October 2020
Collection covering a children’s ATV, lubricants, goat milk, an automatic scrubber, protective masks and gowns, a ball joint and fans.
Classification ruling2020
Synthetic Lubricants
Dated 2020
Corrected ruling for specified Schaeffer synthetic lubricant products, including headings 2710.19.73 and 3403.19.00.
Classification ruling2020
Goat Milk
Dated 6 October 2020
Classifies the specified Delamere Dairy goat milk under tariff heading 0401.20.00 and rescinds General Order No. 29 of 2020.
Classification ruling2020
Classification Rulings Collection
Dated December 2020
Collection covering surveillance-camera components, spinach powder, plastic profiles, wristbands, air-conditioning units, pumps and engine oil.
Classification ruling2018
LED Bulbs
Dated 4 June 2018
Classifies the specified Caribbean LED Lighting bulbs under tariff heading 8543.70.90.
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