Saint Lucia Import Duties & Taxes Explained

Your shipment to Saint Lucia is subject to a 12.5% VAT, plus customs duty (typically 20% for most consumer goods), a 6% Customs Service Charge, and additional levies including a 2.5% Health and Citizen Security Levy and 1.5% Environmental Levy. These charges are calculated on the CIF value of your shipment (goods plus shipping and insurance) and may be waived for shipments under approximately $22 USD, though commercial courier shipments often do not qualify for this exemption.

The VAT threshold in St. Lucia is approximately $22 USD (60 XCD). Shipments below this value may be exempt from duty and tax, though commercial courier shipments like your Stackry delivery from DHL, FedEx, or UPS often don't qualify for this exemption.

Yes, Saint Lucia charges customs fees on incoming shipments. Your package will be subject to Customs Duty (typically 20%), 12.5% VAT, plus mandatory levies including a 6% Customs Service Charge and 2.5% Health and Citizen Security Levy.

Stackry does not publish specific shipping rates to Saint Lucia, as international forwarding costs vary based on package weight, dimensions, and carrier selection. When your shipment arrives in Saint Lucia, you will likely pay import charges including 12.5% VAT, approximately 20% customs duty on most goods, plus a 6% Customs Service Charge, 2.5% Health Levy, and 1.5% Environmental Levy on the total CIF value (goods + shipping + insurance).

Yes, you will likely pay a 6% Customs Service Charge (CSC), a 2.5% Health and Citizen Security Levy (HCSL), and a 1.5% Environmental Levy. These are all calculated on the CIF value of your shipment.

Carriers like DHL and FedEx typically charge between $15–$25 USD or roughly 2–3% of your total duties and taxes. This handling fee is separate from the government charges on your shipment.

Saint Lucia uses the CIF method, which includes the cost of goods plus insurance and freight. Your Stackry declaration must match your commercial invoice exactly to ensure accurate tax calculation.

Yes, luxury items and jewelry can attract duty rates of 30% or higher compared to the standard 20%. Check specific classifications before shipping high-value goods via Stackry.

The Saint Lucia Customs & Excise Department collects all government-imposed taxes and levies. The carrier then collects these amounts plus their own handling fees before releasing your shipment to you.

Yes, you can estimate costs by adding 20% duty, 6% CSC, 2.5% HCSL, and 1.5% Environmental Levy to your CIF value, then applying 12.5% VAT to the total. Remember to add carrier handling fees of $15–$25 USD.