Clearing Customs upon Departure:
Visitors are allowed to take back - duty free - merchandise as follows:
US Residents
$400 after 48 hours and every 31 days.
Canadian Citizens
$50 after 24 hours any time, $200 after 48 hours anytime, or $500 after 7 days anytime.
UK Citizens
£136
Plant materials which will propagate are not permitted without prior permission from our own country. It is advisable to check your own liquor laws before coming to Bermuda.
US Customs Pre-clearance
US Customs Pre-clearance is available in Bermuda for all scheduled flights. All passengers departing to the US must fill out written declaration forms before clearing US Customs in Bermuda. These forms are available at travel agencies and airlines in Bermuda.
Clearning Customs upon Arrival:
Visitors entering Bermuda may bring in for their personal use and consumption:
Duty Free:
All wearing apparel and articles including sports equipment, cameras, golf bags, etc. Also, 50 cigars, 200 cigarettes, .454 kgs (1 lb.) tobacco, 1.137 litres (1 qt.) liquor, 1.137 litres (1 qt.) wind, and a $30 gift allowance.
Dutiable Items:
Up to 20 lbs. of meat and other foodstuffs brought in as passenger baggage are duitable at the rate of 22.25% of the value.
All plants, fruits, vegetables will be held for inspection as their importation is strictly regulated. Animals (pets) arriving without proper documentation will be refused entry and returned to the port of origin.
There is no quarantine facility in Bermuda.
Do not import plants, fruits, vegetables or animals without an import permit from the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries.
Bermuda's fisheries laws prohibit the importation of all live marine animals by private individuals - they will be seized on arrival by Bermuda Customs.
Only prepared fresh, frozen or cooked fish or shellfish can be brought into the island providing the packaging is free of algae or seaweed.
Note:
Clearance of merchandise and sales materials for use by conventions must be arranged in advance with the Bermuda Department of Tourism attention Manager, Plubic Relations.
