Moving to Barbados - NY International Shipping

Documents Required

The following is a list of documents that are required by the Barbados Customs & Excise Department for individuals shipping items as personal effects into Barbados:

Valid Passport
Full Inventory of incoming items
Original bill of lading, Express Release, Sea Waybill of lading or Air Waybill
Import license for motor vehicles or boats

Household Goods

Used personal effects and household goods are allowed to be shipped into Barbados free of duties if the items have been in the owner’s (consignee’s) possession and used for a period of at least one (1) year.

Prohibited Items

Firearms and Ammunition – No firearms or ammunition are allowed into the island for any purpose unless strict guidelines are followed. (See Firearms & Ammunition)

Narcotics – All substances deemed to be of a narcotic nature are strictly prohibited from entering the island.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

All Vehicles – Apply for an import license before shipping any vehicle.
If used – Owner’s logbook and insurance policy for the period of ownership plus any other supporting documents which provide proof of the period of ownership are required.
If new – A commercial invoice is required.

Restrictions & Requirements

If a customer is not a diplomat or returning national – Vehicles must be four (4) years or under with an odometer reading of 50,000 km or less.
If customer is a returning national – There are no restrictions on age or mileage provided the candidate meets all other requirements outlined in the Returning National Guidelines. The vehicle is free of all normally applicable import duties and taxes.
If client is a diplomat – No restrictions apply in this case and the vehicle is free of all normally applicable import duties and taxes.

Customs Clearance & Release

A minimum of three (3) working days must be allowed for clearance through customs. The importer must be interviewed by customs before the release of his/her goods.

Customs Procedures

A customs interview is required, followed by a customs examination at the individual’s residence. The consignee of the incoming shipment must be present at this interview to declare its contents to the customs officer conducting the interview. It is here that all specific duties, charges, restrictions, and requirements will be assessed and an appointment is made for further physical examination upon unpacking. Please note that the final incurrence of customs fees depends on the time (if after hours) and results of the final examination of the shipment.

Electricity

Voltage 115 V
Type A North American/Japanese 2-blade plugs

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Joanne Coulson

Hello David, I finally had time this past weekend to go through the boxes. The move from NY to UK went very well. I was very pleased with the level of service and the professionalism shown both at the NY end and from the company in England. Plea(...)

Birju Jani

Hi David, Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say what a wonderful job Avi and his team did packing and moving our things out of our NYC apartment. Not only were they courteous and efficient – their professionalism was a most pleasant surpri(...)

Melanie Z

Had a very positive experience. I recommend this company to all my friends and colleagues from overseas relocating to the United States. David was most professional, listened to all my concerns and made sure my move went smooth and was stress fr(...)

Antonio Fernandez

Querido David, Primero, me gustaria disculparme por la demora en mandarte, por escrito, las gracias por el service tan excellente y professional que tu compania nos ha proveido. Una mudanza siempre es muy problematica y uno tiene que estar pendi(...)

Patrick Gavigan

I am writing to thank you, and particularly Mr. Wayne Townsend, your agent who handled my recent move from New York City to Stockholm, Sweden, for your attentive and highly professional service. Mr. Townsend provided a firm estimate of shipping (...)

H.E. Mr. Julian Vila-Coma

Ambassador, Permanent Representative

It is with great pleasure that I recommend your fine work and that of your company, NY International Shipping Inc. You have consistently displayed a high degree of integrity, responsibility, and ambition in working with the Mission of Andorra to(...)

Marvin Lazerson and Ursula Wagener

Our Move from Philadelphia to Germany David, It was terrific, from start to finish, and you especially were outstanding. You explained everything, and this is exactly how it was, on the mark! The service at the German end was excellent. We would(...)

Nadine Henley

Dear David, Wow! What a fantastic experience working with you and your moving company has been. The level of personal care that I received, the movers taking extra care with all of my expectations! Everything went perfectly and smoothly and righ(...)

Simon Bray and family

NYC to UK

Good evening, I would like to express my thanks to NY International and most of all Mr Wayne Townsend my consultant. You should ask for him if he is available as he really knows his job far better than anyone else I spoke to in my research on wh(...)

Christopher J. Abad

To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter in reference to NY International Shipping and its owner, Mr. David Mazafi. Earlier this year, I was selected by my company (a mid-sized financial services firm based in NYC), to coordinate the ove(...)

S. Teeluck

The Permanent Mission of Mauritius to the United Nations has been dealing with NY International Shipping Inc. for relocation services for our Ambassador and diplomats at the Mission. We have been impressed by the commitment and dedication of the(...)

Shabana Quaiyoom

With regards to my shipping from NY to London, I just wanted to let you know that I was very pleased with the service I received from your movers on [the] 23rd of July 2002 in NY City. They were courteous, efficient and friendly which, thankfull(...)

Mark Levinson

Daniel Herz S.A.

David Mazafi and the staff at NY International Shipping provided me with unparalleled service and support. My goods were packed, shipped and delivered with no troubles whatsoever. As promised, I had nothing to do but give the address and pay the(...)

Dr. Ann Hurowitz

Dear David: Everything went well with the moving. I have already received everything. The moving staff was great. They were very nice and did their job on time and precisely. Thank you for everything. In case you need any help in Brazil, please (...)

Rosa Masott

Hi Wayne, Sorry it took me a while to respond back to you. I want to start by saying that it was a true pleasure to work with you Wayne you were very relaxed and patient with me when I called you a dozen times with soooo many questions you were (...)

Nadia Bishai

Logistics Manager, Bunge Ltd.

As I was moving overseas with work, I contracted NY INTL shipping to arrange for my international move from New York to Brazil. They were extremely helpful throughout the process and extremely friendly and supportive. [They’re] no fuss kind of p(...)

Tom Wine

To Whom It May Concern: This letter serves as recommendation for the relocation services of NY International. NY International completed a month-long relocation process of my personal effects from New York City to London. Over the past ten years(...)

Sophie & Jason Oliva

Dear Wayne, I just to say thank you so much for all of your help with our relocation from NYC to the UK. You made a huge effort from start to finish in ensuring we were happy with our move. You were extremely professional, always willing to answ(...)

Nicholas Brawer

Luxury African Travel, Luggage, Clothing & Campaign Furniture

To Whom It May Concern: I am pleased to recommend the services of New York International Shipping. David Mazafi and his staff are honest, courteous and efficient and their services are competitively priced. I have worked with David for over two (...)

Maureen Kerr

Everything has arrived in excellent condition. Many thanks for your professional assistance. I will recommend you to other Australian and New Zealand consultants in New York.

Theirry and Sylvia Buch

Dear David, Thank you so much for the excellent service you provided for us in the New York. We are really happy about how everything went. The movers were on time, very professional and courteous. They dealt with some last minute changes we mad(...)

Shianrin

I am writing to recommend the services of Wayne Townsend from NY International Shipping. I moved from Manhattan back to London, England, in January, and he made the process very easy and non daunting. I found him to be very friendly, patient and(...)

Spyros Poulios

Heike Berg

I wanted to say Thank You for the great job you did! All my things arrived perfectly in good order and exactly at the arranged time. I talked several times with Kay in Great Britain to make arrangements and she was also very kind and helpful. Th(...)

Ruthie and Avishai Nissim

First of all, let us apologize for the delay in writing to you to thank you for the excellent personal and professional service. You know when you make Aliya, lots of things need to be taken care of and unfortunately thanking your movers is “mov(...)