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Export from Montserrat
A short guide for companies selling from Montserrat: the export figures, the agreements and their limits, the main steps and who can help, each with its source.
1. What Montserrat sells, and who buys it
Goods exports
US$6.16 million
Merchandise exports were US$6,160,363 in 2024, as Montserrat reports them to UN Comtrade, which gives the values in United States dollars.
Source: UN Comtrade, Montserrat exports by destination, 2024 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2024
Services exports
US$19.5 million
Services exports were US$19.46 million in 2025, of which travel was US$15.37 million.
Source: UNCTADstat, trade in services by category, Montserrat, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Top goods exports
2024
- 1. Sand (HS 2505)US$4.92 million
- 2. Gravel and crushed stone (HS 2517)US$710,364
- 3. Bulldozers and graders (HS 8429)US$119,342
- 4. Passenger cars (HS 8703)US$63,003
- 5. Earth-moving and excavating machinery (HS 8430)US$59,630
- 6. Steel gas cylinders (HS 7311)US$43,957
- 7. Measuring and checking instruments (HS 9031)US$32,766
- 8. Navigation instruments (HS 9014)US$27,778
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- 9. Surveying instruments (HS 9015)US$22,509
- 10. Prepared vegetables (HS 2004)US$13,203
- 11. Refined copper (HS 7403)US$11,245
- 12. Electric batteries (HS 8507)US$8,433
- 13. Telephones and network equipment (HS 8517)US$8,349
- 14. Rope, twine and netting (HS 5608)US$7,044
- 15. Steel structures (HS 7308)US$6,291
- 16. Cameras (HS 9006)US$6,076
- 17. Aircraft parts (HS 8803)US$6,038
- 18. Seats (HS 9401)US$5,712
- 19. Spectacles (HS 9004)US$5,279
- 20. Drilling machine tools (HS 8459)US$5,031
- Mined aggregate, sand (HS 2505) and gravel and crushed stone (HS 2517), is 91.4 percent of 2024 exports, so shares to every other line are small. Source (opens in a new tab)
- Flow X includes re-exports, which UN Comtrade puts at US$367,088 or 6.0 percent of 2024 exports; 14 of the 28 lines below sand and gravel were re-exported in full. Source (opens in a new tab)
- Montserrat's own reports reach 2024, the latest year in UN Comtrade's availability list, so the ranking is for 2024. Source (opens in a new tab)
- UN Comtrade gives values in United States dollars; whole-dollar values in the 2024 data suggest Comtrade converted them from East Caribbean dollars at a fixed rate. Source (opens in a new tab)
Source: UN Comtrade, Montserrat exports by product, 2024 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2024
- Only 5 product lines reach 0.5 percent of 2024 exports and US$50,000, and no line below rank 30 reaches US$1 million. Source (opens in a new tab)
2. What to look into next
Our reading
Extractive lines (sand, gravel and crushed stone and refined copper) make up about 92% of Montserrat’s goods exports, so the totals mostly describe that trade. For another product, look at demand for your own line, market by market.
Sources: UN Comtrade, Montserrat exports by product, 2024 (opens in a new tab); UN Comtrade, Montserrat exports by destination, 2024 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Based on: Top goods exports and goods exports
The research marks prepared vegetables, rope, twine and netting and steel structures as lines a small or mid-sized company could be in. If yours is one, check which markets buy that line, not only Montserrat’s top destinations overall.
Source: UN Comtrade, Montserrat exports by product, 2024 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Based on: Top goods exports
Promote:Global’s reading of the figures above, not a source’s statement, and not advice.
3. Trade agreements
What each arrangement can mean for a seller, and its limits. A preference is conditional: check the rules of origin before you quote.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Montserrat is a full CARICOM member, and its customs lists the CARICOM certificate of origin form for goods traded in the Community.
Participation in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy was not found. Check the importing member's treatment before you quote.
Source: Invest Montserrat, about page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Arrangement for import duty on trade in goods from certain British Overseas Territories
A seller can ship goods that originate in Montserrat to the United Kingdom free of import duty.
Rules-based preference: goods must meet the origin rules and carry a EUR.1 certificate or an origin declaration. Check the November 9, 2020 text.
Source: United Kingdom, arrangement for Overseas Territories goods, November 2020 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 9, 2020
Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff (Canada)
Goods originating in Montserrat can enter Canada duty-free under Canada's unilateral preference for Commonwealth Caribbean countries.
Rules-based preference: goods need 60 percent beneficiary or Canadian content and direct shipment. Check Canada Border Services Agency guidance.
Source: Canada Border Services Agency, Customs Tariff country list, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of January 1, 2026
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)
Montserrat is one of 17 designated beneficiaries, so qualifying goods can enter the United States duty-free.
Rules-based preference, separate from any other United States duty; confirm the current treatment with your importer.
Source: USTR, Caribbean Basin Initiative page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
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United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA)
The additional CBTPA benefits do not apply to Montserrat goods: it is not among the eight beneficiaries.
The program is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2030, and does not cover Montserrat.
Source: USTR, Caribbean Basin Initiative page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
United Kingdom-European Union Trade and Cooperation Agreement
A seller cannot rely on this agreement for Montserrat goods: Article 774(4) names Montserrat among the territories it does not apply to.
Article 774(4) excludes the listed Overseas Territories. Check the importing country's own treatment before you quote.
Source: United Kingdom Treaty Series, European Union agreement text, 2021 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2021
European Union association of Overseas Countries and Territories
A seller cannot use the European Union overseas association for Montserrat goods: the 2021 Council Decision applies it to the listed territories except the 12 United Kingdom ones.
The 2021 Council Decision excludes the 12 United Kingdom territories. Check the European Union importer's own treatment before you quote.
Source: European Union, Council Decision 2021/1764 on overseas territories (opens in a new tab) · as of October 7, 2021
4. Steps to export
The main steps, in order, each with the body responsible and its official page.
Exporting from Montserrat
- Apply for a trade or import and export license, using the form and guidelines on the division page.Trade and Quality Infrastructure DivisionOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Government of Montserrat, Trade and Quality Infrastructure Division page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Deliver an entry for the goods to the Customs and Excise Unit, and declare through ASYCUDA World or Sail Clear.Montserrat Customs and Revenue ServiceOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Montserrat, Customs and Excise (Control and Management) Act, 2025 revision (opens in a new tab) · as of January 1, 2025
- For sand, stone, gravel, soil or ash, declare contents and weight before loading and pay $2.00 per ton within 14 days of export.Comptroller of Customs and Excise$2.00 per tonOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Montserrat, Mined Aggregates (Export Duty) Act, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of December 16, 2025
- Obtain a certificate of origin: the CARICOM form is on the customs forms page, and customs issues the EUR.1 for duty-free entry to the United Kingdom.Montserrat Customs and Revenue ServiceOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: United Kingdom, arrangement for Overseas Territories goods, November 2020 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 9, 2020
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- Ask the Department of Agriculture for the sanitary and phytosanitary certificate your product needs.Department of AgricultureOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Government of Montserrat, Department of Agriculture page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Ask the division about regional standards review and calibration of weights and measures before you label or sell packaged goods.Trade and Quality Infrastructure DivisionOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Government of Montserrat, Trade and Quality Infrastructure Division page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
5. Organizations that help exporters
Start with TQI Division and MCRS. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Montserrat has 4,396 residents, so this guide lists every national body found with evidence dated 2025 or later; it has 9 organizations. Source (opens in a new tab)
Export development and market information
- Get advice
Trade and business support division
TQI Division
Trade and Quality Infrastructure Division
Processes trade and import and export licenses, reviews regional standards, calibrates weights and measures, and supports small businesses.
- Research markets
National statistics office
Statistics Department
Collects, compiles and publishes official statistics for Montserrat, including census and household survey results.
Visit Statistics Department (opens in a new tab)Source: Government of Montserrat, Statistics Department page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
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- Find finance
Regional development bank
CDB
Caribbean Development Bank
Multilateral body
Lends to Montserrat as a borrowing member and publishes a yearly regional economic review with a Montserrat page.
Visit CDB (opens in a new tab)Source: Caribbean Development Bank, Caribbean Economic Review and Outlook 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Customs and tax
- Meet requirements
Customs and revenue authority
MCRS
Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service
Collects customs duties and taxes, runs export entries and customs forms, and administers most direct taxes through its Inland Revenue Department.
Visit MCRS (opens in a new tab)Source: Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service, Customs Department page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Standards and sector requirements
- Meet requirements
Agriculture and plant health department
Agriculture Department
Department of Agriculture
Provides sanitary and phytosanitary services, veterinary services and production and marketing support for farmers and fishers.
Visit Agriculture Department (opens in a new tab)Source: Government of Montserrat, Department of Agriculture page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
6. Worth knowing
Export duty on aggregate
The Mined Aggregates (Export Duty) Act 2025, assented on December 16, 2025, sets a duty of $2.00 per ton on exported sand, stone, gravel, soil and ash.
What to do: Confirm the current rate with the Comptroller of Customs and Excise before you price a shipment.
Source: Montserrat, Mined Aggregates (Export Duty) Act, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Logistics and border performance
The Transit Shed at the Montserrat Port Authority is open from 8 AM to 4 PM on weekdays, and the port and customs cashiers close at 3:15 PM.
What to do: Schedule shipments and payments before the cashier closing time.
Source: Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service, cargo clearing process (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Port construction
The Caribbean Development Bank's July 2026 brief set September 2026 for completing the new Little Bay jetty and berth.
What to do: Ask your shipping agent whether the new berth is in use before you schedule shipments.
Source: Caribbean Development Bank, Montserrat Port Development Project brief, July 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
United States tariffs
The July 23, 2026 memorandum directs Section 301 tariffs on 60 named economies, and Montserrat is not among them.
What to do: Confirm the current United States duty on your product with your importer before you quote a price.
Source: Federal Register, presidential memorandum on Section 301 tariffs, July 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
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Currency and settlement
The April 2026 Budget Speech reports engagement on correspondent banking challenges, and the territory uses the East Caribbean dollar.
What to do: Confirm with your bank how payments to and from Montserrat will clear before you invoice.
Sources: Government of Montserrat, Budget Speech 2026-2027 (opens in a new tab); Invest Montserrat, doing business on Montserrat page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Overseas Territory preferences
The 2020 arrangement lets Montserrat goods enter the United Kingdom duty-free under origin rules, and its regulations took effect on December 31, 2020.
What to do: Check the origin rules in the arrangement before you claim the preference.
Sources: United Kingdom, arrangement for Overseas Territories goods, November 2020 (opens in a new tab); United Kingdom, tariff-free access for Overseas Territories regulations, 2020 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
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Promote:Montserrat is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 1, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.