Customs declaration requirements for St. Kitts & Nevis
Customs Declare produces the completed Customs Declaration (Single Administrative Document / SAD), filed electronically via ASYCUDA World for St. Kitts & Nevis’s own customs authority, in English, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Moderate confidence- Form
- Customs Declaration (Single Administrative Document / SAD), filed electronically via ASYCUDA World
- Issuing authority
- St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department
- Primary language
- English
- Accepted languages
- English
- Required supporting documents
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, certificate of origin where applicable
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import permit required
Used-vehicle imports into Saint Kitts and Nevis require the importer to have owned the vehicle for at least 1 year before importation (proven via title from the country of origin), plus a minimum importer age of 18 and a valid driving license from the country of origin. A Vehicle Environmental Levy (VEL) scales with vehicle age: EC$1,000 (under 2 years), EC$3,500 (2 to under 4 years), EC$5,000 (4+ years).
HS 8703 -- Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 17%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- None on record
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for St. Kitts & Nevis
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does St. Kitts & Nevis require?
St. Kitts & Nevis’s import declaration is the Customs Declaration (Single Administrative Document / SAD), filed electronically via ASYCUDA World, issued by St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department.
Which languages does St. Kitts & Nevis accept on a customs declaration?
English
What supporting documents are required to import into St. Kitts & Nevis?
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, certificate of origin where applicable
What is the VAT rate on imports into St. Kitts & Nevis?
The default VAT rate on record for St. Kitts & Nevis is 17%.