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Export from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
A short guide for companies selling from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: the export figures, the agreements and their limits, the main steps and who can help, each with its source.
1. What Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sells, and who buys it
Goods exports
US$40.8 million
Merchandise exports were US$40.8 million in 2023, as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines reported them to UN Comtrade, re-exports included.
Source: UN Comtrade, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines export destinations, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023
Services exports
US$381.8 million
Services exports were US$381.78 million in 2025 on the WTO-UNCTAD-ITC basis, and travel was US$324.97 million of that total.
Source: UNCTADstat, services exports by category (WTO-UNCTAD-ITC data) (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Top goods exports
2023
- 1. Wheat flour (HS 1101)US$10.9 million
- 2. Animal feed (HS 2309)US$6.77 million
- 3. Mollusks (HS 0307)US$1.9 million
- 4. Crustaceans (HS 0306)US$1.75 million
- 5. Earthmoving and excavating machinery (HS 8430)US$1.51 million
- 6. Soft drinks and flavored waters (HS 2202)US$1.49 million
- 7. Aluminum structures (HS 7610)US$1.46 million
- 8. Beer (HS 2203)US$1.45 million
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- 9. Root crops (HS 0714)US$1.43 million
- 10. Glass bottles and jars (HS 7010)US$1.3 million
- 11. Flat-rolled steel (HS 7210)US$1.02 million
- 12. Paper cartons and boxes (HS 4819)US$691,903
- 13. Bananas and plantains (HS 0803)US$550,224
- 14. Cocoa beans (HS 1801)US$524,372
- 15. Printed matter (HS 4911)US$442,753
- 16. Motorcycles (HS 8711)US$405,832
- 17. Ginger, turmeric and other spices (HS 0910)US$352,689
- 18. Bulldozers and graders (HS 8429)US$344,063
- 19. Plastic packaging (HS 3923)US$329,584
- 20. Spirits (HS 2208)US$305,679
- Wheat flour and animal feed together were 43.3 percent of 2023 exports, so two lines carry the ranking. Source (opens in a new tab)
- UN Comtrade holds no re-export figures for 2023, so the data do not separate locally made goods from re-exported ones. Source (opens in a new tab)
- The 2022 prior year is on the 2007 edition of the Harmonized System and 2023 is on the 2022 edition, so a heading missing from 2007 shows no change. Source (opens in a new tab)
- No heading below rank 30 reached US$1 million in 2023, so no extra small-company lines are added. Source (opens in a new tab)
- The 2008 export-license schedule placed conch under crustaceans (HS 0306); a 2022 amendment moved it to mollusks (HS 0307) from January 1, 2023. Compare these two lines' changes with care. Source (opens in a new tab)
Source: UN Comtrade, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines product exports, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023
Where the goods go
2023, share of goods exports
- Barbados20.8%
- Saint Lucia15.1%
- Saint Kitts and Nevis13.3%
- Dominica11.6%
- United States11.3%
- Antigua and Barbuda9.1%
- Trinidad and Tobago5.8%
- Grenada4.8%
- Barbados, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda took 70.1 percent of 2023 exports. Source (opens in a new tab)
Source: UN Comtrade, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines export destinations, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023
2. What to look into next
Our reading
The research marks mollusks, crustaceans and soft drinks and flavored waters as lines a small or mid-sized company could be in. If yours is one, check which markets buy that line, not only Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s top destinations overall.
Source: UN Comtrade, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines product exports, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Based on: Top goods exports
Soft drinks and flavored waters grew 36% from 2022 to 2023. A growing line can mean buyers are looking for more; confirm it with that line’s buyers before you plan around it.
Source: UN Comtrade, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines product exports, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Based on: Top goods exports, against the year before
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.
CARICOM
A seller can ship goods that meet CARICOM origin rules to other member states duty free.
Origin rules apply, and the Article 164 measures can set higher duties on named products.
Source: WTO Trade Policy Review, OECS-WTO Members, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023
CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)
The single market is to remove barriers to the movement of goods, services, capital and skilled people among participating states.
The single economy part is deferred, and the date Saint Vincent and the Grenadines joined is not established here.
Source: WTO Trade Policy Review, OECS-WTO Members, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023
OECS Economic Union
The Revised Treaty of Basseterre created a single financial and economic space for goods, people and capital among OECS members.
Duty-free treatment covers goods that meet CARICOM origin rules; check your product's treatment with Customs before you quote.
Source: WTO Trade Policy Review, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023
CARIFORUM-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement
A seller can export to the European Union under the CARIFORUM tariff schedule, with rules of origin to meet.
Implementation by the OECS states is still in progress, per the WTO review of 2023.
Source: European Commission, European Union-CARIFORUM trade relations (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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CARIFORUM-United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement
A seller can export to the United Kingdom under the CARIFORUM schedule, which follows the European Union agreement closely.
Rules-based preference, not unconditional market access; confirm the rule of origin for your product.
Source: United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade, CARIFORUM EPA summary (opens in a new tab) · as of January 1, 2022
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)
A seller can export qualifying goods to the United States under a program that lists the country as a beneficiary.
Preference only; it does not remove other United States duties, so check current tariff actions before you quote.
Source: USTR, Caribbean Basin Initiative beneficiaries (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA)
The country is not among the eight beneficiaries USTR lists for the extra apparel benefits, which run to September 30, 2030.
The extra apparel benefits of this program do not apply to goods from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Source: USTR, Caribbean Basin Initiative beneficiaries (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
CARIBCAN (Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff)
Canada's 2026 tariff list grants the country the Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff, which can lower Canadian duties.
Preference only; Canadian rules of origin apply, and the list gives no expiry date.
Source: CBSA, Customs Tariff 2026 country list (opens in a new tab) · as of 2026
CARICOM-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement
OECS states do not have to grant concessions but benefit from the market access the Dominican Republic grants.
Duty-free access excludes goods listed in the agreement's appendices, so check the Dominican Republic's treatment of your product before you quote.
Source: WTO Trade Policy Review, OECS-WTO Members, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023
4. Steps to export
The main steps, in order, each with the body responsible and its official page.
Exporting from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Register with the Inland Revenue Department and obtain a taxpayer ID number.Inland Revenue DepartmentOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Customs and Excise Department, exportation of goods (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Register as an importer and exporter with Customs, using the registration form, the taxpayer ID number and the company registration certificate.Customs & Excise DepartmentOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Customs and Excise Department, registration of importers and exporters (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Obtain any permit or license the goods need; for lobster and conch, get a Fisheries Division permit before the export license.Comptroller of Supplies; Fisheries DivisionOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: WTO Trade Policy Review, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023
- Have agricultural exports inspected and obtain a phytosanitary certificate from the plant protection office.Ministry of AgricultureOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: WTO Trade Policy Review, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023
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- If you pack at your premises, file a Notice to Pack with the customs entry before shipment.Customs & Excise Department3 to 5 working days before shipmentOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Customs and Excise Department, exportation of goods (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Lodge the customs export entry on ASYCUDA World with the invoice and permits, and present the goods for inspection at the port of exit.Customs & Excise DepartmentOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Customs and Excise Department, exportation of goods (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
5. Organizations that help exporters
Start with Customs and Excise and Statistical Office. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
Export development and market information
- Research markets
National statistics office
Statistical Office
Publishes national accounts, price, population and census statistics, and a subject list that includes international merchandise trade.
Visit Statistical Office (opens in a new tab)Source: Statistical Office, home page, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Regional trade and investment agency
Caribbean Export
Caribbean Export Development Agency
Regional body
Offers businesses in Caribbean states export resources, including an exporters toolkit and an Export with the EPA guide.
Visit Caribbean Export (opens in a new tab)Source: Caribbean Export, exporters toolkit (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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- Research markets
Regional agricultural research institute
CARDI
Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Regional body
Carries out agricultural research and shares findings with farmers and ministries across Caribbean states.
Visit CARDI (opens in a new tab)Source: CARDI, home page, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Research markets
Multilateral trade organization
WTO
World Trade Organization
Multilateral body
Publishes the 2023 trade policy review for the country and guides for small and medium-sized companies.
Customs and tax
- Meet requirements
Customs authority
Customs and Excise
Customs & Excise Department
Clears export declarations on ASYCUDA World, registers importers and exporters, and publishes export procedures and customs legislation.
Visit Customs and Excise (opens in a new tab)Source: Customs and Excise Department, exportation of goods (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax authority
Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue Department
Assesses and collects taxes, sets out rates and filing dates, and runs the eTax filing service.
Visit Inland Revenue (opens in a new tab)Source: Inland Revenue Department, list of taxes and rates (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Standards and sector requirements
- Meet requirements
Regional standards organization
CROSQ
CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality
Regional body
Lists the national Bureau of Standards as the standards contact for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and promotes regional standards.
Visit CROSQ (opens in a new tab)Source: CROSQ, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines standards bureau page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Regional food safety agency
CAHFSA
Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency
Regional body
Supports entrepreneurs with product development, food safety and market access, and applies agricultural health and food safety systems across the region.
Visit CAHFSA (opens in a new tab)Source: CAHFSA, home page, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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- Meet requirements
Plant health convention secretariat
IPPC
International Plant Protection Convention
Multilateral body
Hosts the country page that names the national plant protection contact and the phytosanitary information the country has reported.
Visit IPPC (opens in a new tab)Source: IPPC, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines country page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Chambers and industry associations
- Get advice
Regional chambers association
CARICHAM
Regional body
Brings together national chambers of commerce, and its member list includes the chamber of industry and commerce for this country.
Visit CARICHAM (opens in a new tab)Source: CARICHAM, member chambers list (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
6. Worth knowing
Public debt and arrears
The IMF reports public debt of 113 percent of GDP in 2025 and says the country has been at high risk of debt distress since 2016.
What to do: Check payment terms and arrears risk before you supply a government body.
Source: IMF, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Article IV, July 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Climate and water
The IMF says repeated natural disasters sit behind the debt rise since 2019 and calls the country highly exposed to them.
What to do: Check your insurance cover and continuity measures for natural disasters before you commit.
Source: IMF, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Article IV, July 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Export licensing
Lobster and conch exports need a license under the 2008 control regulations, and the 2022 amendment renumbered the tariff items they cover.
What to do: Confirm with the Comptroller of Supplies which item numbers cover your product before you apply.
Sources: Import and Export (Control) Regulations 2008, S.R.O. 55 of 2008 (opens in a new tab); Import and Export (Control) (Amendment) Regulations, S.R.O. 38 of 2022 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
United States tariffs
As of October 30, 2026, Executive Order 14389 ended the IEEPA duties, and the section 122 surcharge covered 150 days from February 24, 2026.
What to do: Check the current United States tariff line, any section 232 duty and your CBERA claim before you quote.
Sources: Federal Register, Executive Order 14389, February 2026 (opens in a new tab); Federal Register, section 122 proclamation, February 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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