Barbados duty-free allowance

Your duty-free allowance is what you can bring into Barbadoswithout paying import duty or tax. Anything above it must be declared at customs and is taxed. The figures below were checked on 2026-08-01 against the named source, linked on the card.

Alcohol

1 L

spirits or wine · adults

Full rule

1 litre of potable spirits or wine per adult

Tobacco

None

cigarettes always dutiable

Full rule

No duty-free allowance for cigarettes - all tobacco imports are dutiable

Goods & gifts

BBD 100

gifts; personal effects free

Full rule

Gifts up to BBD 100 duty-free; personal effects (clothing, cosmetics, accessories reasonably required for the trip) admitted free

Cash · declare from

BBD 10,000+

Full rule

Over BBD 10,000 (or foreign equivalent) must be declared on arrival; foreign currency export limited to amount declared

Depends on: adults only for alcohol; 48-hours-abroad condition cited by some sources for the alcohol allowance

Good to know

customs.gov.bb redirects all traffic to a login gateway (bot-blocked) - 1 L alcohol figure confirmed on the official Visit Barbados (BTMI, government tourism agency) page; cigarettes-zero-allowance, BBD 100 gifts and 60 ml perfume + 300 ml scented products from established travel sources. Quirks: foreign rum, matches and camouflage clothing are prohibited imports. Online Immigration & Customs form (travelform.gov.bb) available 72h before arrival. CARICOM member.

The official customs site was unreachable when checked (2026-08-01) — figures rest on a reputable secondary source ·source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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