Travel Guides

Customs, Duty and Restricted Items

U.S. Nationals: Customs, duty and items restricted for import to the USA Visitors returning from the Cayman Islands to the United States should be aware tha t importation of genuine sea turtle products is strictly prohibited by the United States, as well as other countries that have signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. In addition, U.S. Customs prohibits the transshipment of turtle products through the United States and any products discovered will be confiscated. Additionally no traveler may import Cuban-made goods, including Cuban cigars. Get a list of all restricted items here: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/prohibited_restricted.xml

Print a copy of Know Before You Go, Customs and Border Protection regulations for U.S. residents published by the U.S. Government. This document includes; required international travel documentation, what you must declare when returning to the U.S., items to register before you leave the U.S., duty-free allowances - or exemptions, how to determine duty on tobacco and alcoholic beverages, paying duty and sending items back to the U.S., prohibited items, restricted items and more...
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/


The duty-free exemption, also called the personal exemption, is the total value of merchandise you may bring back to the United States without having to pay duty. You may bring back more than your exemption, but you will have to pay duty on it. In most cases, the personal exemption is $800 (for Caribbean Basin), but there are some exceptions to this rule, which are explained below.

There are limits on the amount of alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products you may include in your duty-free personal exemption. Family members who live in the same home and return together to the United States may combine their personal exemptions. Children and infants are allowed the same exemption as adults, except for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

Items Restricted By Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from the Cayman Islands of items such as firearms of any kind, spear guns (or pole spears or Hawaiian slings), live plants and plant cuttings. Raw fruits and vegetables are also restricted.

Cayman Nationals: Customs, duty and items restricted for import to the Cayman Islands
http://caymanislandscustoms.com/regulations.html

Jamaica Nationals: Customs, duty and items restricted for import to Jamaica
http://www.jacustoms.gov.jm/home_template.php?page=visitors&group_id=1

Canadian Nationals: Customs, duty and items restricted for import by Canada
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/cpr-crp-eng.html