Solar Import Duty Exemptions in CARICOM Member States Several CARICOM member states have implemented policies to reduce or eliminate import duties on solar products, aiming to promote renewable energy adoption. Below is an overview of these policies: 1. Suriname Offers a 90% exemption on import duties for solar energy systems and components, excluding batteries. The exemption is valid for 12 months and is accessible to all importers. Source 2. Jamaica Import Duty: 0% on solar panels and inverters. General Consumption Tax (GCT): Exempt for lithium-ion batteries used in solar applications. Additional fees: Standard Compliance Fee (0.3%), Environmental Levy (0.5%), and Customs Administrative Fee. Source 3. Guyana Import Duty and VAT exemptions for machinery and equipment used in renewable energy generation, including solar panels, solar lamps, deep-cycle batteries, solar generators, solar water heaters, and related accessories. Accessories...
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