Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

External Trade (Restricted Imports) Order – Section 3

(Statutory Instruments 31/1996, 10/1997, 33/1997, 43/1999, 118/2012, 45/2018, 67/2019 and 197/2021)

S.I. 31/1996 .. in force 29 June 1996

Amended by S.I. 10/1997 .. in force 15 February 1997

Amended by S.I. 33/1997 .. in force 3 May 1997

Amended by S.I. 43/1999 .. in force 26 June 1999

Amended by S.I. 118/2012 .. in force 1 October 2012

Amended by S.I. 45/2018 .. in force 14 May 2018

Amended by S.I. 67/2019 .. in force 17 June 2019

Amended by S.I. 197/2021 .. in force 29 November 2021

ARRANGEMENT OF ORDERS

EXTERNAL TRADE (RESTRICTED IMPORTS) ORDER – SECTION 3

Commencement [29 June 1996]

1.   Short title

This Order may be cited as the External Trade (Restricted Imports) Order.

2.   Cholera bacteria test, for seafoods from specified countries

Seafoods, originating from the countries listed in Schedule 1 shall be subject to random sample testing for cholera bacteria on importation.

3.   Requirement of evidence of origin

All goods must be supported by evidence of origin in accordance with Schedule II of the Common Market Annex to the Treaty of Chaguaramas. (Amended by S.I. 10/1997)

4.   Restricted imports

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   (1)   The items listed in the Schedules 2, 3 and 4 shall not be imported without a licence granted under section 4 of the External Trade Act.

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   (2)   A licence is required to import all the items listed in Schedule 2 when such items originate from any country which is not a member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States or the Caribbean Common market.

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   (3)   A licence is required to import all the items listed in Schedule 3, when such items originate from any country which is a member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States or the Caribbean Common market.

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   (4)   A licence is required to import all the items listed in Schedule 4 when such items originate from any country which is not a member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States.