Market Entry Requirements

Export Requirements
All individuals desirous of exporting fresh produce from Guyana to Antigua & Barbuda must complete the following:

1. Acquire an Import Permit from the Antigua & Barbuda Ministry of Agriculture, Plant Protection Unit. The Import Permit is obtained by the importer and is then provided to the Exporter. The Import Permit will state the conditions of which commodities are admissible. Click here and here for more information.
Exporters should ensure that they are familiar with the Bi-Lateral Trade Agreement (Trade Protocol) between Guyana and Antigua & Barbuda. It is important that exporters follow the guidelines provided in this document.

2. Register as an Exporter with the Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Tel: 220-5858 Fax: 220-5858 Email: [email protected].

3. Acquire a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)– This can be obtained from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department. The following documents must be presented for registration:

• A completed TIN application form which can be uplifted from any GRA Office or it can be downloaded from http://www.gra.gov.gy/images/Forms/appltin.pdf.
• Personal Identification: (ID card or Passport) Note: both the original and a photocopy of your ID card or passport are required.
• Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)
• In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s).

4. Decide on mode of shipment (air or sea)

• Sea – information on shipping lines and their facilities can be obtained at http://www.shipping.org.gy
• Air – information on air cargo services can be obtained from Freight Service Providers

5. Prepare Export Documentation – Customs documentation is required for all commodities being exported from Guyana.  Guyana Marketing Corporation has a Customs Brokerage Service which is available to all exporters.

6. Source Produce from Certified Farms – exporters should ensure that their products are sourced from certified farming areas and farmers.

7. Prepare produce at Certified Packaging Facilities. Guyana Marketing Corporation has two (2) Certificated Packaging Facilities:

• Central Packaging Facility.
• Parika Agro Packaging Facility

Persons using the packaging facilities must complete and submit a request to use the packaging facility at least three days before the date required to use the facility.

Contact us for any additional information you may require.

Useful websites:

• Antigua and Barbuda Customs & Excise
• Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Agriculture

Export Requirements

All individuals desirous of exporting fresh produce from Guyana to Barbados must complete the following:

1. Acquire an Import Permit (if applicable) (some products require import permit to enter Barbados) from the Ministry of Agriculture, Barbados. The Import Permit is obtained by the importer and will then be provided to the Exporter. The Import Permit will state the conditions of which commodities are admissible. Exporters must also inform their buyer/consignee in Barbados to visit the Barbados Plant Health Department and be assigned a GUY number.  (This number must be placed on all packages when shipping).  Additional information can be had by contacting the Barbados Plant Quarantine office.

Exporters should ensure that they are familiar with the Bi-Lateral Trade Agreement (Trade Protocol) between Guyana and Barbados. It is important that exporters follow the guidelines provided in this document.

2. Register as an Exporter with the Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Tel: 220-5858 Fax: 220-5858 Email: [email protected].

3. Acquire a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)– This can be obtained from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department. The following documents must be presented for registration:

• A completed TIN application form which can be uplifted from any GRA Office or it can be downloaded from http://www.gra.gov.gy/images/Forms/appltin.pdf

• Personal Identification: (ID card or Passport) Note: both the original and a photocopy of your ID card or passport are required.

• Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)

• In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s).

4. Decide on mode of shipment (air or sea)

• Sea – information on shipping lines and their facilities can be obtained at  http://www.shipping.org.gy
• Air – information on air cargo services can be obtained from Freight Service Providers

5. Prepare Export Documentation – Customs documentation is required for all commodities being exported from Guyana.  Guyana Marketing Corporation has a Customs Brokerage Servicewhich is available to all exporters.

6. Source Produce from Certified Farms – exporters should ensure that their produce are sourced from certified farming areas and farmers.

7. Prepare produce at Certified Packaging Facilities. Guyana Marketing Corporation has two (2) Certificated Packaging Facilities:

• Central Packaging Facility.
• Parika Agro Packaging Facility

Persons using the packaging facilities must complete and submit a request to use the packaging facility at least three days before the date required to use the facility.

Contact us for any additional information you may require.

Export Requirements

All individuals desirous of exporting fresh produce from Guyana to Dominica must complete the following:

1. Acquire an Import Permit from the Ministry of Agriculture, Dominica. The Import Permit is obtained by the importer and will then be provided to the Exporter. The Import Permit will state the conditions of which commodities are admissible.

2. Register as an Exporter with the Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Tel: 220-5858 Fax: 220-5858 Email: [email protected].

3. Acquire a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)– This can be obtained from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department. The following documents must be presented for registration

• A completed TIN application form which can be uplifted from any GRA Office or it can be downloaded from http://www.gra.gov.gy/images/Forms/appltin.pdf .
• Personal Identification: (ID card or Passport) Note: both the original and a photocopy of your ID card or passport are required.
• Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)
• In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s).

4. Decide on mode of shipment (air or sea)

• Sea – information on shipping lines and their facilities can be obtained at http:http://www.shipping.org.gy
• Air – information on air cargo services can be obtained from Freight Service Providers

5. Prepare Export Documentation– Customs documentation is required for all commodities being exported from Guyana. Guyana Marketing Corporation has a Customs Brokerage Service which is available to all exporters.

6. Source Produce from Certified Farms – exporters should ensure that their produce are sourced from certified farming areas and farmers.

7. Prepare produce at Certified Packaging Facilities. Guyana Marketing Corporation has two (2) Certificated Packaging Facilities:

• Central Packaging Facility.
• Parika Agro Packaging Facility

Persons using the packaging facilities must complete and submit a request to use the packaging facility at least three days before the date required to use the facility.

Contact us for any additional information you may require.

Export Requirements

All individuals desirous of exporting fresh produce from Guyana to Grenada must complete the following:

1. Acquire an Import Permitfrom the Grenada Ministry of Agriculture, Plant Protection Unit. The Import Permit is obtained by the importer and is then provided to the Exporter. The Import Permit will state the conditions of which commodities are admissible.
2. Register as an Exporterwith the Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Tel: 220-5858 Fax: 220-5858 Email: [email protected].
3. Acquire a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)– This can be obtained from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department. The following documents must be presented for registration:

• A completed TIN application form which can be uplifted from any GRA Office or it can be downloaded from http://www.gra.gov.gy/images/Forms/appltin.pdf .
• Personal Identification: (ID card or Passport) Note: both the original and a photocopy of your ID card or passport are required.
• Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)
• In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s).

4. Decide on mode of shipment(air or sea)

• Sea – information on shipping lines and their facilities can be obtained at http://www.shipping.org.gy/ship_line.php
• Air – information on air cargo services can be obtained from Freight Service Providers

5. Prepare Export Documentation– Customs documentation is required for all commodities being exported from Guyana.  Guyana Marketing Corporation has a Customs Brokerage Servicewhich is available to all exporters.
6. Source Produce from Certified Farms– exporters should ensure that their produce are sourced from certified farming areas and farmers.
7. Prepare produce at Certified Packaging Facilities. Guyana Marketing Corporation has two (2) Certificated Packaging Facilities:

• Central Packaging Facility.
• Parika Agro Packaging Facility

Persons using the packaging facilities must complete and submit a request to use the packaging facility at least three days before the date required to use the facility.

Contact us for any additional information you may require.

Export Requirements

All individuals desirous of exporting fresh produce from Guyana to St. Lucia must complete the following:

1. Acquire an Import Permit from the Ministry of Agriculture, St. Lucia. The Import Permit is obtained by the importer and will then be provided to the Exporter. The Import Permit will state the conditions of which commodities are admissible.

Exporters should ensure that they are familiar with the Bi-Lateral Trade Agreement (Trade Protocol) between Guyana and St. Lucia. It is important that exporters follow the guidelines provided in this document.

2. Register as an Exporterwith the Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Tel: 220-5858 Fax: 220-5858 Email: [email protected].

3. Acquire a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)– This can be obtained from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department. The following documents must be presented for registration:

• A completed TIN application form which can be uplifted from any GRA Office or it can be downloaded from http://www.gra.gov.gy/images/Forms/appltin.pdf .
• Personal Identification: (ID card or Passport) Note: both the original and a photocopy of your ID card or passport are required.
• Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)
• In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s).

4. Decide on mode of shipment(air or sea)

• Sea – information on shipping lines and their facilities can be obtained at http://www.shipping.org.gy/ship_line.php
• Air – information on air cargo services can be obtained from Freight Service Providers

5. Prepare Export Documentation– Customs documentation is required for all commodities being exported from Guyana.  Guyana Marketing Corporation has a Customs Brokerage Service which is available to all exporters.

6. Source Produce from Certified Farms– exporters should ensure that their produce are sourced from certified farming areas and farmers.

7. Prepare produce at Certified Packaging Facilities. Guyana Marketing Corporation has two (2) Certificated Packaging Facilities:

• Central Packaging Facility.
• Parika Agro Packaging Facility

Persons using the packaging facilities must complete and submit a request to use the packaging facility at least three days before the date required to use the facility.

Contact us for any additional information you may require.

Export Requirements

All individuals desirous of exporting agricultural products (fruits and vegetables) from Guyana to St. Maarten must complete the following:

1. Acquire an Import Permit: An Import permit is required for all agricultural, animal and seafood products entering St. Maarten. The required conditions for importers can be found here. A copy of the Plant and Produce Import Form can be found hereor it can uplifted at Inspection Department TEZVT – LVV, Zoutsteeg nr. 3,Philipsburg,St. Maarten. Tel: +1 721 543 7820, Fax: +1 721 543 7822.
2. Register as an Exporterwith the Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Tel: 220-5858 Fax: 220-5858 Email: [email protected].
3. Acquire a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)– This can be obtained from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department. The following documents must be presented for registration:

• A completed TIN application form which can be uplifted from any GRA Office or it can be downloaded from http://www.gra.gov.gy/images/Forms/appltin.pdf.
• Personal Identification: (ID card or Passport) Note: both the original and a photocopy of your ID card or passport are required.
• Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)
• In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s).

5. Decide on mode of shipment (air or sea)

• Sea – information on shipping lines and their facilities can be obtained athttp://www.shipping.org.gy/ship_line.php
• Air – information on air cargo services can be obtained from Freight Service Providers

6. Prepare Export Documentation– Customs documentation is required for all commodities being exported from Guyana.  Guyana Marketing Corporation has a Customs Brokerage Servicewhich is available to all exporters.
7. Source Produce from Certified Farms– exporters MUSTensure that their produce are sourced from certified farming areas and farmers.
8. Prepare produce at Certified Packaging Facilities. All produce MUST be prepared at a certified packaging facility. The Guyana Marketing Corporation has two (2) Certified Packaging Facilities:

• Central Packaging Facility.
• Parika Agro Packaging Facility

Persons using the packaging facilities must complete and submit a request to use the packaging facility at least three days before the date required to use the facility.

Import Forms for Other Products

Fish and Seafood Products

Meat and Meat Products

Contact us for any additional information you may require.

Export Requirements

All individuals desirous of exporting fresh produce from Guyana to Trinidad and Tobago must complete the following:

1. 1. Acquire an Import Permit from the Ministry of Agriculture, Trinidad and Tobago. The Import Permit is obtained by the importer and will then be provided to the Exporter. The Import Permit will state the conditions of which commodities are admissible.

Exporters should ensure that they are familiar with the Bi-Lateral Trade Agreement (Trade Protocol) between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. It is important that exporters follow the guidelines provided in this document.

2. Register as an Exporterwith the Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Tel: 220-5858 Fax: 220-5858 Email: [email protected].
3. Acquire a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)– This can be obtained from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department. The following documents must be presented for registration:

• A completed TIN application form which can be uplifted from any GRA Office or it can be downloaded from http://www.gra.gov.gy/images/Forms/appltin.pdf .
• Personal Identification: (ID card or Passport) Note: both the original and a photocopy of your ID card or passport are required.
• Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)
• In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s).

4. Decide on mode of shipment(air or sea)

• Sea – information on shipping lines and their facilities can be obtained at http://www.shipping.org.gy/ship_line.php
• Air – information on air cargo services can be obtained from Freight Service Providers

5. Prepare Export Documentation– Customs documentation is required for all commodities being exported from Guyana.  Guyana Marketing Corporation has a Customs Brokerage Service which is available to all exporters.

6. Source Produce from Certified Farms– exporters should ensure that their produce are sourced from certified farming areas and farmers.

7. Prepare produce at Certified Packaging Facilities. Guyana Marketing Corporation has two (2) Certificated Packaging Facilities:

• Central Packaging Facility.
• Parika Agro Packaging Facility

Persons using the packaging facilities must complete and submit a request to use the packaging facility at least three days before the date required to use the facility.

Contact us for any additional information you may require.

Fresh fruits and vegetables, including nuts and edible fungi, are regulated by the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations under the Canada Agricultural Products Act. These regulations cover quality, labelling, packaging, grading, and health and safety requirements..

All individuals desirous of exporting fresh produce from Guyana to Canada must complete the following:

1. Acquire an Import licence: Commercial importers of fresh fruits and vegetables must have a Produce Licence issued by the Canadian Food  Inspection Agencyor be a member of the Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC). Each shipment of fresh produce must be accompanied by a  Confirmation of Sale form in triplicate, which is the importer’s evidence that there is a firm purchase agreement. This form is reviewed by a Customs officer at the products’ point of entry, and relayed to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

To ensure compliance with Canadian standards for safety, quality, labelling, packaging and grading, all shipments of fresh produce are subject to examination upon entry into Canada by an inspector of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Special requirements also exist for the importation of products shipped in bulk.

To prevent the introduction and spread of plant diseases and pests, fresh fruits and vegetables are subject to the Plant Protection Act and  Regulations. Consequently, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency requires import permits and/or phytosanitary certificates for certain fresh fruits and vegetables from specific countries or states.

2. Register as an Exporterwith the Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Tel: 220-5858 Fax: 220-5858 Email: [email protected].
3. Acquire a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)– This can be obtained from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department. The following documents must be presented for registration:

• A completed TIN application form which can be uplifted from any GRA Office or it can be downloaded from http://www.gra.gov.gy/images/Forms/appltin.pdf .
• Personal Identification: (ID card or Passport) Note: both the original and a photocopy of your ID card or passport are required.
• Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)
• In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s).

4. Decide on mode of shipment(air or sea)

• Sea – information on shipping lines and their facilities can be obtained at http://www.shipping.org.gy/ship_line.php
• Air – information on air cargo services can be obtained from Freight Service Providers
• Click here for a quick guide on shipping products from Guyana to Canada.

5. Prepare Export Documentation– Customs documentation is required for all commodities being exported from Guyana.  Guyana Marketing Corporation has a Customs Brokerage Servicewhich is available to all exporters.
6. Source Produce from Certified Farms– exporters should ensure that their produce are sourced from certified farming areas and farmers.
7. Prepare produce at Certified Packaging Facilities. Guyana Marketing Corporation has two (2) Certificated Packaging Facilities:

• Central Packaging Facility.
• Parika Agro Packaging Facility

Persons using the packaging facilities must complete and submit a request to use the packaging facility at least three days before the date required to use the facility.

Click here for detailed information regarding Canadian import requirements for fresh fruit and vegetables.

Information on Canadian plant protection requirements may be found at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/imp/airse.shtml

For a Handbook on Exporting to Canada, register with the Trade Facilitation Office of Canada here and download the handbook.

Canada imports a wide range of fresh fruits from countries around the world. In 2009, Canada’s imports of fresh fruits rose for the fifth consecutive year, reaching $3 billion.

Contact us for any additional information you may require.

Export Requirements

All individuals desirous of exporting fresh produce from Guyana to the USA  must complete the following:

1. Acquire an Import Permit: An APHIS Import permit is required for all fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables entering the United States, except for those items listedon the “ALL COUNTRIES LIST”. The USDA import manual can be found here. It provides a list of the products   that are enterable from ALL countries and from Guyana into the USA.

• All pertinent permit conditions specific to the commodity/country will appear on the import permit issued by APHIS based on the permit application and current regulations. The importer can apply for the permit here.

2. Register with the US FDA. The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (the Bioterrorism Act) directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the USA, as the food regulatory agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, to take additional steps to protect the public from a threatened or actual terrorist attack on the U.S. food supply and other food-related emergencies. As a consequence all exporters and importers are required to register with the US FDA. Online registration step-by-step help can be found here. Tutorials can be found here.

• Exporters are also required to submit Prior Notice to the USDA at least two (2) hours prior to the shipment arriving into the US. Additional information and help on Prior Notification can be found here.

3. Register as an Exporterwith the Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Tel: 220-5858 Fax: 220-5858 Email: [email protected].
4. Acquire a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)– This can be obtained from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department. The following documents must be presented for registration:

• A completed TIN application form which can be uplifted from any GRA Office or it can be downloaded from http://www.gra.gov.gy/images/Forms/appltin.pdf.
• Personal Identification: (ID card or Passport) Note: both the original and a photocopy of your ID card or passport are required.
• Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)
• In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s).

5. Decide on mode of shipment (air or sea)

• Sea – information on shipping lines and their facilities can be obtained at http://www.shipping.org.gy/ship_line.php
• Air – information on air cargo services can be obtained from Freight Service Providers

6. Prepare Export Documentation– Customs documentation is required for all commodities being exported from Guyana.
7. Source Produce from Certified Farms– exporters should ensure that their produce are sourced from certified farming areas and farmers.
8. Prepare produce at Certified Packaging Facilities. Guyana Marketing Corporation has two (2) Certificated Packaging Facilities:

• Central Packaging Facility.
• Parika Agro Packaging Facility

Persons using the packaging facilities must complete and submit a request to use the packaging facility at least three days before the date required to use the facility.

Contact us for any additional information you may require.