GEN 1 NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

GEN 1.4 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF CARGO

 
 

1 CURAÇAO

1.1 Customs requirements concerning cargo and other articles

The following documents are required for the clearance of goods through customs of Curaçao:
  • 3 copies of invoices;
  • 3 copies of the Cargo Manifest;
  • 3 copies of the Airway Bill.

No documents are required with respect to the weight or value of the shipment.
No advance notification is required but the documents must accompany the shipment.
Customs documentation applies to all shipments regardless of the weight or value of the shipment.
All air cargo shipments are free of consular formalities and charges.

1.2 Agricultural Quarantine Requirements

Sanitary certificates or related documents are required in respect of all animal and plant shipments in Dutch Caribbean territory. Documents required for the importation or transit of livestock:
  1. 1. An official attest issued by the Dutch Ambassador or Consul in the Country of origin; 
    2. A declaration of the above-mentioned authority, stating quantity and species of the animals and country of embarkation;
  2. A valid health certificate;
  3. A valid inoculation certificate against rabies for dogs, cats and hyena species;
  4. For importation of poultry the health certificate should state that the poultry are in good health and originate from a farm, which is not affected by pullorum or other contagious diseases.

The importation or transit of ruminants, one-hoofed animals and pigs originating from the South American continent with the exception of cattle originating from Colombia, is forbidden.

In case the required documents cannot be produced the animal(s) concerned will be placed in quarantine while the aircraft operator has the obligation to return the animal(s) to the place of origin or to ship them to a point outside Dutch Caribbean territory. Expenses during the quarantine period will be charged to the aircraft operator.The quarantine period may last up to 14 days, after which the animal(s) will be destroyed. Prolongation of the quarantine period can only be granted by the lt. governor of the island of Curaçao.Health certificates and inoculation certificates against rabies must be issued by an authorized veterinarian and legalized by the Dutch Ambassador or Consul in the country of origin of the animal concerned.
More information can be obtained at the local “Uitvoeringsorganisatie Veterinaire Zaken” of Curaçao. Contact the AIS unit for contact details.

1.3 Transport of Dangerous Goods

The regulations on the transport of dangerous goods by air are based on ICAO Annex 18 to the Convention of Chicago (1944) and on the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, current edition. They are applicable to:
  1. Dangerous goods on an aerodrome, including warehouses etc., or in an aircraft intentionally to be carried by air, carried by air or after transport by air.
  2. Every natural person or corporate body who offers dangerous goods as mentioned under a. for transport by air.
  3. Every natural person or corporate body, who offers dangerous goods for transport by air, on behalf of whom the transport of dangerous goods by air is carried out or who actually carries dangerous goods by air.
  4. Every natural person or corporate body who is directly involved in the transport of dangerous goods by air.

As an alternative to the use of the current ICAO Technical Instructions the current IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations may be used. Further information about the carriage of dangerous goods can be obtained from the competent authority:

Ministry of Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning
Curaçao Civil Aviation Authority
Division for AVSEC/DG/FAL
Kaya Afido z/n
Seru Mahuma
Curaçao
Tel: (+5999) 839-3310 / 511-0277
Fax: (+5999) 868-9924
Email: victor.krips@gobiernu.cw
URL: www.gobiernu.cw