Moving To Cayman Islands

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Customs Regulations for the Cayman Islands

Passport
Residence Permit or Work Permit
Bill of Lading/Air Waybill
Comprehensive Valued Inventory
Pack list
Power or Attorney – giving Destination Agent authority to arrange customs clearance
Letter from Employer – attesting to customer’s employment contract
Custom Declaration Form

Appliances and electronics – must have invoices
VHF radios, CB radios and radar equipment – requires license obtained from Cayman Islands Customs Department
Prescription medications – must have accompanying prescriptions
Firearms, sport guns and ammunition
New items (less than six months old) – subject to duty
Alcohol – 2 liters allowed
Tobacco – 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of loose tobacco

Narcotics/illegal drugs and paraphernalia
Items depicting or referencing marijuana
Pornography
Subversive materials
Firearms, explosives, ammunitions and other type of weapon
Marine Radios and radio transmitting equipment that only operates in AM mode within the bands 1605-4000KHz
All flammable/corrosive materials
Foodstuffs
Gambling paraphernalia and counterfeit currency

Dogs, cats and bird require a permit – obtained from Cayman Islands Dept. of Agriculture
Cats and dogs must be at least 10 months old to be imported into the Cayman Islands
No animal of any description may be imported from: Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti and the Dominican Republic
The following breeds are not permitted: Malinois, Rottweiler, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brazileiro, Shar-pei, Pitbull Terrier, Akita, Staffordshire Terrier, American Bull Dog, Dogue de Bordeaux and Mastiff.
Certificate of Vaccination required – including rabies, less than six month prior to arrival
Health Certificate required

Vehicles are subject to duty based on CIF and will incur an environmental tax of $300 USD and a licensing fee of $290 USD
New vehicles without stated value will be assessed using Kelley Blue Book
Vehicles valued up to $14,500 will incur an environmental tax of $1525 USD and 29.5 percent duty
Vehicles valued $15,500 – $20,000 will incur 29.5 percent duty
Vehicles valued $20,001 – 25,000 will incur 32 percent duty
Vehicles valued $25,001 – $30,000 will incur 37 percent duty
Vehicles valued $30,000 and higher will incur 42 percent duty

Motorcycles:

Up to 90cc will incur 32 percent duty
90cc and greater will incur 32 percent duty and environmental tax of $90 USD
Motorcycles with side cars are prohibited

Required documents:

Certificate of Title and Registration – original
Commercial/Purchase Invoice – or proof of market value
Driver’s license and international insurance policy
Insurance Cover Note – issued on Grand Cayman
OBL- state chassis and engine numbers, cubic capacity, make, model and year of manufacture

NOTE – Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, International sea & air shipping cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or consulate.

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How International Sea & Air Shipping can help for moving to Cayman Islands

Planning a move to the Cayman Islands can be stressful, so let us help you every step of the way. When you choose International Sea & Air Shipping you’ll get vital advice from our specialists on moving issues that may spring up along the way, such as:

What is the time frame that your family should arrive in the Cayman Islands?
Do you have a preference in terms of shipping by air or shipping by sea?
Do you have an apartment or?

How Much Does it Cost to Move to the Cayman Islands?

Budget is probably one of your main concerns when planning an international move. When it comes to your move to the Cayman Islands, the cost of moving will depend entirely on the cubic footage of your items.

If you choose to use any of our other international moving services such as auto transport, those costs will added to your initial estimate.

You can make an appointment with our moving specialists for an in home estimate to look over your items and provide you with an accurate estimate by calling our offices today.

About the Cayman Islands

Located in the western Caribbean Sea, the Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory and considered part of the Greater Antilles.

The Cayman Islands are the peaks of the Cayman Ridge, a massive underwater ridge. They are comprised of three islands: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three islands and is located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.

The Cayman Islands have a tropical climate with warm and rainy summers between May and October and dry winters between November and April.

The primary source of income for the Cayman Islands government is indirect taxation. The people of the Cayman Islands have the highest standard of living in the Caribbean. Ranked as the fifth largest banking center in the world, the Cayman Islands are a major international financial center. The export commodities of the Cayman Islands are turtle products and manufactured consumer goods. while the import commodities include foodstuffs, manufactured goods and fuels.