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5d ago

Returning Nationals Duty Exemption Scheme: Household goods, tools & vehicle process

Denise "Dee" Williams
Denise "Dee" Williams
@diaspora_dee • Diaspora Voice • 430 karma
For nationals who have lived abroad for 10+ consecutive years and are relocating back home to Antigua & Barbuda: you are eligible for the Government Returning Nationals Incentive Scheme.

Benefits:
• Zero import duty on personal and household effects (furniture, appliances, kitchenware, bedding)
• Tools of trade duty-free
• Duty concession on one motor vehicle per household (vehicle must be owned for at least 1 year prior)

Key requirement: You must provide passport entry/exit stamps, utility bills abroad, and proof of residence to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before shipping your 20ft/40ft container.
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K. Weston, Esq.
K. Weston, Esq. Community Moderator
✓ Verified Answer Nov 3, 2026
Important legal note: The vehicle imported under the Returning National concession cannot be sold, rented, or transferred within 3 years of arrival without paying pro-rated customs duty.
Denise "Dee" Williams
Denise "Dee" Williams Diaspora Voice
Nov 3, 2026
Thanks counselor! That 3-year restriction is very important to keep in mind.
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