Dollar Barrel Programme to Commence November 15
November 03, 2007
St. John's, Antigua
Minister of Finance and the Economy, Dr. The Honourable Errol Cort announced that the
Dollar Barrel initiative of the Government, for this year will commence on 15th November, and will continue through to 31st December.
Minister Cort noted that for the fourth year running, the Government will bring cheer to many families at Christmas by allowing each household to import into the country a standard-size shipping barrel of selected goods free of all duties and taxes but for one dollar.
The list of goods to be allowed in the Dollar Barrel is as follows:
1. foodstuffs;
2. clothing, not exceeding seven pieces of the same type;
3. toilet paper;
4. toothpaste
5. deodorant;
6. soap; and
7. shampoo
The Department of Customs and the Port Authority are currently in the process of finalizing arrangements for the smooth implementation of the Dollar Barrel initiative.
