Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

Schedule 3

(Section 84(1))

PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

PART 1
PROHIBITED IMPORTS

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   1.   Base or counterfeit coin of any country.

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   2.   Coin legally current in the State or any money purporting to be such, not being of the established standard in weight and fineness.

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   3.   Articles of food intended for human consumption declared by the competent public health authority to be unfit for such purpose.

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   4.   Indecent or obscene prints, paintings, photographs, books, cards, lithographic or other engravings, phonograph records, videos or any other indecent articles or matter.

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   5.   Matches which contain white or yellow phosphorus.

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   6.   Prepared opium and pipes or other utensils for use in connection with the smoking of opium or other narcotic drugs.

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   7.   Preparations of opium or other narcotic drugs for smoking.

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   8.   Any pistol or other apparatus in the form of a stylographic pen or pencil capable of firing any kind of shot or cartridge whatsoever therefrom; and any cartridges containing tear gas.

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   9.   Fictitious stamps and any die, plate, instrument or materials capable of making any such stamps.

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   10.   Condoms manufactured by MONKOK LATIX of South Korea.

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   11.   Flick knives, switch knives and blades, night sticks, ratchet knives and other similar knives with flying blades.

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   12.   Shaving brushes made in or exported from Japan.

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   13.   All publications, articles or other matter associated with black magic, secret magic obeah, witchcraft or other magical arts and occultism.

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   14.   Goods the importation of which is prohibited by any other enactment.

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   15.   (Repealed by S.I. 120/2009)

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   (Amended by S.I. 18/1995, 94/1998, 35/1999, 46/2000, 170/2000 83/2009 and 120/2009)

PART 2
RESTRICTED IMPORTS

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   1.   Arms and ammunition except with the written permission of the Commissioner of Police.

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   2.   Explosives, except with the written permission of the Commissioner of Police.

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   3.   Handcuffs of any type except with the written permission of the Commissioner of Police.

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   4.   Radio and television transmitting equipment, including walkie talkies except under licence of the Minister of Communications.

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   5.   Cannabis sativa, including parts of the plant, cannabis indica, choras, ganja or any preparation or mixture thereof, except under licence of the Chief Medical Officer.

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   6.   Other narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances including controlled drugs except under licence of the Chief Medical Officer.

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   7.   Any goods whatsoever which bear a design in imitation of any currency or bank notes or coin in common, use in the State or elsewhere unless with the approval of the Comptroller.

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   8.   Motor vehicles fitted with left hand driving control, that is to say, having the steering wheel placed so as to be controlled from the left hand side of the motor vehicle except under special permit issued by Cabinet.

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   9.   Tear gas and any ingredient which may produce what is commonly known as tear gas or tear smoke except with the written authority of the Minister.

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   10.   Solid rubber tyres for attachment to any mechanically propelled vehicles except on production of a certificate granted by the Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Transport.

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   11.   Spirits (not being liquors, cordials or perfumed spirits), beer and wine unless specifically reported as such and unless imported in glass or stone bottles properly packed in cases or in demijohns each case or demijohn containing not less than one gallon or if imported in casks or other vessels, such casks or other vessels must be at least 9 gallons.

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   12.   Tobacco, cigars, cigarillos and cigarettes, unless specifically reported as such, and unless in whole and complete packages each containing not less than 20 pounds net weight of tobacco, cigars, cigarillos or cigarettes. However, less than 20 pounds may be imported by parcel post.

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   13.   (Deleted by S.I. 125/1999)

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   14.   Extracts, essences, or other concentrations of tobacco or any mixture of the same, tobacco stalk stripped from the leaf whether manufactured or not, and tobacco stalks, flour, unless such articles are mixed with ingredients which render them in the opinion of the Comptroller unfit for industrial or horticultural purposes.

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   15.   Any goods whatsoever which bear the Coat of Arms or the Flag of Saint Lucia or any facsimile, imitation or representation thereof, except with the approval of the Minister.

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   16.   All goods which if sold would be liable to forfeiture under the Trademarks Act, 2001 and also all goods of foreign manufacture bearing any name or trade mark or purporting to be the name or trade mark of any manufacturer, dealer or trader in the State, unless such trade name or trade mark is accompanied by a definite indication of the country in which the goods were made or produced.

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   17.   Rare or threatened species of animals or plants, their products and derivatives, whose international trade is regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) unless such goods are accompanied by the appropriate permits signed by the CITES authorities in the country of exportation or importation.

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   Such species include whales, elephants, flamingos, parrots, turtles, tortoises, black coral, tree ferns and orchids.

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   Parts and derivatives include ivory necklaces, carvings and rings, fur coats of protected species, turtle shell combs, necklaces, bracelets and black coral jewellery.

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   18.   Chain saws, except under licence from the Ministry of Agriculture.

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   19.   All goods imported for commercial purposes as distinct from those meant for personal consumption unless the importer produces to the Comptroller the exchange control permission for the importation of the said goods.

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   20.   Currency or monetary instruments, including coins, traveller checks and bearer instruments such as personal or cashiers cheques, stocks and bonds, of a value over $US10,000 or its equivalent, except on its declaration to Customs.

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   21.   Goods the importation of which is regulated by any other enactment except in accordance with such enactment.

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   22.   Nightscope binoculars and similar night vision instruments or apparatus of a kind generally used by the armed forces, para military and other law enforcement agencies, except with the written permission of the Comptroller of Customs.

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   23.    (1)  A used motor vehicle—

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      (a)     not exceeding 2 tonnes in gross weight and which is more than 5 years old;

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      (b)     exceeding 2 tonnes but not exceeding 3 tones in gross weight and which is more than 8 years old, or

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      (c)     exceeding 3 tonnes in gross weight and which is more than 10 years old,

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   unless imported with the approval of Cabinet, or it is the only motor vehicle imported by an approved person within 3 months before or after taking up permanent residence in Saint Lucia.

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   (2)  For the purposes of subparagraph (1) an approved person is—

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      (a)     a non-national taking up lengthy employment exceeding one year in Saint Lucia;

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      (b)     a citizen of Saint Lucia by birth or decent, who—

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         (i)     is 18 years old or more, and

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         (ii)     has lived abroad continuously for a period exceeding 2 years and is now taking up permanent residence in Saint Lucia.

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      (c)     a non-national who is—

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         (i)     18 years old or more, and

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         (ii)     who was previously resident in Saint Lucia but has lived abroad for a continuous period exceeding 2 years and is returning to Saint Lucia to take up permanent residence; or

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      (d)     an alien spouse of a citizen of Saint Lucia if that spouse has been living abroad and is taking up permanent residence in Saint Lucia.

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   24.   Except with the written permission of the Commissioner of Police—

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      (a)     articles of clothing made from any disruptive pattern material used for the military uniform commonly called the “camouflage uniform” or any clothing resembling such uniform; or

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      (b)     a uniform or part of a uniform worn by any police, military or paramilitary organisation of Saint Lucia or any country, whether disbanded or not

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   25.   (Repealed by S.I. 83/2009)

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   26.   Any toy or object that has the appearance of a firearm whether or not it is capable of discharging a shot, bullet or other missile, except with the written permission of the Commissioner of Police.

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   27.   Outboard boat engines exceeding 125 horse power, except with the written permission of the Minister responsible for agriculture.

(Amended by S.I. 65/1994, 125/1999, 170/2000, 67/2001, 172/2005, 85/2007, 71/2009, 83/2009, 78/2013 and 12/2014)

PART 3
PROHIBITED EXPORTS

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   1.   Goods the exportation of which is prohibited by any other enactment.

RESTRICTED EXPORTS

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   1.   Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances except under licence of the Chief Medical Officer.

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   2.   Ginger and dry coconuts except under licence from the Minister of Agriculture.

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   3.   Any goods whatsoever which bear the Coat of Arms or the Flag of Saint Lucia or any facsimile, imitation, or representation thereof, except with the approval of the Minister.

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   4.   Rare or threatened species of animals or plants, their products and derivatives except such goods are accompanied by the appropriate permits issued by the CITES authorities.

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   5.   Foreign currency exceeding the prescribed amount unaccompanied by exchange control permission.

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   6.   Goods the exportation of which is regulated by any other enactment except in accordance with such enactment.

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   (Amended by S.I. 18/1995)