Strong Caribbean-diaspora market. Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago lead in vehicle imports. Transit times are the shortest of any overseas route — 12-18 days. Returning Resident / Returning National rules can soften duty hit. Both islands require pre-arrival import permits.
Real costs to Port of Kingston, Jamaica's age and ownership rules, Returning Resident status benefits, Trade Board import licence, and the duty + GCT + environmental levy structure.
Real costs to Port of Spain, Trinidad's engine-displacement-based tax, the 50% surcharge on engines 2000cc+, returning national reduced rates, and the EV exemption that wipes duty + MVT + VAT entirely.
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