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e-Goods Declaration The Customs and Excise Division manages the clearance process for goods entering Trinidad and Tobago. In order to import cargo into the country, a licensed Customs Broker may be hired to clear the goods once the value of the consignment is in excess of TT$20,000.00. The Customs and Excise Division requires all goods be declared correctly through the Customs Border Control System (Asycuda World) to enable smooth processing and clearance of goods. This e-service enables the Importer/Exporter, or authorized agent of imported goods, excluding non-commercial or carrier/postal packages, who has submitted an electronic customs declaration (e-C82) to the Customs Border Control System (Asycuda World) to obtain regulatory approvals/endorsements from the Trade Licence Unit of the Ministry of Trade and Industry; the Food and Drug Inspectorate and the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Inspectorate of the Ministry of Health; the Plant Quarantine Service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries; and the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards. Users of this Module This module is targeted at Customs Brokers/Clerks representing clients who wish to import/export goods. Application Process 1. To access the TTBizLink system, an Applicant must first obtain a ttconnect identification number and sign up on TTBizLink for the relevant e-service(s) he/she wishes to use. The Applicant can then a apply for a TTBizLink ID. 2. The Customs Broker/Clerk must be a registered user of the Customs Border Control System (CBCS).
Transcript of e-Goods Declaration - TTBizLink Declaration.pdfe-Goods Declaration The Customs and Excise Division...
e-Goods DeclarationThe Customs and Excise Division manages the clearance process for goods entering Trinidad and Tobago. In order to import cargo into the country, a licensed Customs Broker may be hired to clear the goods once the value of the consignment is in excess of TT$20,000.00. The Customs and Excise Division requires all goods be declared correctly through the Customs Border Control System (Asycuda World) to enable smooth processing and clearance of goods.
This e-service enables the Importer/Exporter, or authorized agent of imported goods, excluding non-commercial or carrier/postal packages, who has submitted an electronic customs declaration (e-C82) to the Customs Border Control System (Asycuda World) to obtain regulatory approvals/endorsements from the Trade Licence Unit of the Ministry of Trade and Industry; the Food and Drug Inspectorate and the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Inspectorate of the Ministry of Health; the Plant Quarantine Service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries; and the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards.
Users of this ModuleThis module is targeted at Customs Brokers/Clerks representing clients who wish to import/export goods.
Application Process1. To access the TTBizLink system, an Applicant must first obtain a ttconnect identification number
and sign up on TTBizLink for the relevant e-service(s) he/she wishes to use. The Applicant can then a apply for a TTBizLink ID.
2. The Customs Broker/Clerk must be a registered user of the Customs Border Control System (CBCS).
Regulatory agencies review data sets in TTBizLinkand provide endorsements.
Customs Broker/Clerk willbe noti�ed of the decision
via CBCS.
Customs Broker/Clerk submits declaration online via CBCS.
CBCS routes data sets to Regulatory Agencies.
3. The Customs Broker/Clerk will be required to submit an electronic declaration (e-C82) to theComptroller of Customs and Excise via the Customs Border Control System.
4. Upon submission and self-assessment in the Customs Border Control System, the relevantdata set as specified in the Ninth Schedule of the Customs Amendment Act, Chapter 78:01will be routed to the necessary regulatory agencies:
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Ministry of Trade and Industry – Trade Licence Unit
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Trinidad & Tobago Bureau of Standards
c.
Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries – Plant Quarantine Service
e.
Ministry of Health – Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Inspectorate
5. Regulatory Agencies will provide their endorsements electronically via TTBizLink. TTBizLinkwill then route these endorsements to the Customs Border Control System.
6. The Customs Broker/Clerk will be notified of the approval via the Customs Border ControlSystem.
7. The Customs Broker/Clerk can print the "Additional Information Page" from the CustomsBorder Control System.
Bene�ts• Simplified trade information exchange • Faster trade documentation processing• Reduce errors with minimised data re-entry • Improved efficiency• Lower business costs
Customs Broker/Clerk receivesdocuments from traders.
Customs and Excise DivisionMinistry of Finance Head Office: Custom House, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Tel: (868) 625-3311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.customs.gov.tt
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate, Macoya Republic of Trinidad and TobagosTel: (868) 662-8827 or (868) 663-4835 Fax: (868) 663-4335Email: [email protected] Website: www.ttbs.org.tt
Trade Licence UnitMinistry of Trade and Industry Ground Floor, TTMA Building42 Tenth Avenue, Barataria Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Tel: (868) 675-8242, 674-3545Fax: (868) 675-5465Website: www.tradeind.gov.tt
Plant Quarantine ServicesMinistry of Agriculture, Land and FisheriesCentenoRepublic of Trinidad and TobagoTel./Fax: (868) 642-0718Email: [email protected] Website: www.agriculture.gov.tt
Partners
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MINISTRY OFAGRICULTURE, LAND
AND FISHERIES
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DIVISION
TBizLink is led by
Food and Drug Inspectorate, CFDD Ministry of Health92 Frederick Street, Port of Spain Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Tel: (868) 624-5968 or (868) 623-5242 Fax: (868) 623-2477Email: [email protected]: www.health.gov.tt
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Ministry of Health – Food and Drug Inspectorate
Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Inspectorate, CFDDMinistry of Health92 Frederick Street, Port of Spain Republic of Trinidad adnd Tobago Tel: (868) 623-7544 ext. 1303 Fax: (868) 623-9014Email: [email protected] Website: www.health.gov.tt
