Vacation season has started. To ensure a stress-free travel, the Customs Department shares the following information and tips.
Personal luggage and other goods:
Every person is allowed to bring products for personal use (only) that is bought abroad with a maximum value of Afl. 900,- which is exempted from import duty per person per tax. Products that surpass this amount are charged import duty on the whole product. The Customs advises travelers to have all receipts prepared in order to calculate the value of the imported product.
Products tied to a maximum quantity:
Products such as alcohol and cigarettes are tied to a maximum quantity for which you are entitled to exemption from import duties and excise.
Amount of alcohol allowed:
Every person aged 16 and above can bring 1 liters of spirits (distilled beverage), or 2,25 liters of wine, or 3 liters of beer.
Amount of tobacco allowed:
Every person aged 16 and above can bring 200 pieces (1 slof) of cigarettes, or 2 pieces of cigars, or 50 pieces of cigarillos, or 250 grams di tobacco.
If the amount is surpassed, you will have to pay import duties and excise. Please note that the products must be in your possession to be able to claim exemption. Exemption cannot be claimed for goods brought in as a group.
The Customs Department kindly asks to take note of this shared information. Your cooperation ensures a smooth travel and arrival for every traveler and visitor.
For more information, including the import of specific products such as meat, medicine, plants, electronics, and pets, please click here: Specific goods – Departamento di Aduana
The Customs Department would like to inform that their offices will be closed on Monday, the 17th of March and Tuesday, the 18th of March 2025 with regards to the celebration of Aruba’s National Anthem and Flag Day and ATV day. All services will resume on Wednesday, March 19, starting from 7.30 am.
The Customs kindly asks its clients to take note of this shared information and wishes the community of Aruba a wonderful National Anthem and Flag Day.
The Customs Department of Aruba would like to inform that their offices will be closed on Monday, the 30th of December 2024, from 2.00 pm, with regards to an internal meeting.
The Customs kindly asks its clients to take note of this shared information and wishes the community of Aruba a Joyous Holiday Season.
Christmas season has arrived. The Customs Department of Aruba would like to inform the community of their office hours for the Holidays:
The Customs Department kindly requests all of its clients to take note of this shared information to avoid any inconvenience and wishes the community of Aruba a Joyous Holiday Season.
The Customs of Aruba, in compliance with the Electoral Ordinance (Article 40), announces its office hours with regards to the general election taking place on Friday, December 6 2024 :
For any services required from Customs on Friday, customers are advised to submit requests before Thursday, December 5. The Customs Department will make every effort to assist as many clients as possible based on a “first-come, first-serve”.
All services for customers and the general public will resume on Monday, December 9, starting at 7:30 AM.
We thank all of our clients and partners for their understanding and cooperation.
The Customs of Aruba would like to inform that their main office, currently located at L.G. Smith Boulevard 134, will be relocating to a new location at Bushiri 25 D (next to the former Pricehacker building) from Friday, October 25th to Friday, November 1st, 2024.
This means that from Friday, October 25th, starting at 12:00 PM, until Friday, November 1st, 2024, the main office will be closed/non-operational.
Regarding Asycuda services, please take note of the following:
All other services at the new main office of Customs will resume on Monday, November 4th, 2024.
We kindly as our clients as well as the general public to take note of this shared information. We are grateful for your understanding and cooperation as we continue to provide quality service to the general public of Aruba.
The Customs of Aruba continues to modernize and digitize its processes and services for the general public. As part of this effort, we would like to inform that starting on Monday, September 30th, 2024, all requests for permits to organize car shows will be handled digitally through our website.
Car dealers can simply visit our website https://www.douane.aw/vergunningsprocedure-carshow/ and submit a request by filling out the application form and the excel sheet.
To obtain a permit for the organization of a car show, please take note of the following:
The Customs Department asks all car dealers to take note of this shared information.
Saturday, the 6th of July 2024 took place a certificate ceremony for a group of individuals that successfully finalized the Declarant Course of the Aruba Customs. This was the seventh course that was organized by Customs and ATIA for brokers and importers.
In the presence of the Customs Director, Mr. Roderick Croes, the director of ATIA, Mr. Herrick Henriquez, head of the course, Mr. Marcelito Pablo, secretary of the course, Mrs. Kathleen Faro and lecturers, the certificates were awarded to these individuals that started the course in February. From this group, Mr. Henry Cen from the company Far East Logistics & Transport was the best graduate. At second place there was Mrs. Jean-Marie Vos from Ashley Broker and third was Mr. Bryan Werleman from Setar N.V.
The Customs of Aruba and ATIA congratulates and wishes them all the best in their career.
We would like to inform that our offices will be closed on Thursday, the 25th of January and Friday, the 26th 2024 in lue of Betico Day and work time reduction (ATV) day.
All services for clients and the general public will resume on Monday, the 29th of January from 7.30 am.
We kindly ask for understanding and cooperation from our clients to make their declarations timely and correctly in order for Customs to comply and prevent delay in the release of cargo.
Christmas season has arrived. We would like the community of Aruba to take into account our office hours:
The Customs kindly reminds all clients to take this announcement into account to prevent any inconveniences and wishes the community of Aruba Happy Holidays.
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