Antigua and Barbuda
Customs and Excise Division
Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance
Returning Nationals and Students
Nationals returning to Antigua and Barbuda who have been living abroad for ten (10) years or more will be regarded as “returning nationals”, and are eligible for the following duty free concessions:
Duty free treatment on all USED personal effects including tools fo trade.
Duty free treatment for one imported motor vehicle, provided that the vehicle has been owned for at least two years.
Nationals returning to Antigua and Barbuda, who have been living abroad for less than ten years, may, at the discretion of the Minister of Finance, be considered for duty free allowances on USED personal and household effects. Consideration will be given to the special circumstances of the returning individuals’ and their potential contribution to the nation building.
Students returning to Antigua and Barbuda, who have been studying abroad for a period of three or more years, are entitled to receive duty free concessions on the following: