Suriname - Trade Barriers Suriname - Trade Barriers
In September 1999, Suriname liberalized its trade control system by removing the import license requirement for most products unless they were specified on a “negative list.”
The Law on the Movement of Goods, which entered into force in October 2003, declared that goods may be brought into Suriname free of (non-tariff) restrictions, except those restrictions that protect public order, public morality, state security, public safety, international law and order, the health and life of persons, animals, plants, the environment, national artistic possessions, and industrial, and commercial property.
Non-tariff barriers include proof of residency, registration with the Chamber of Commerce, registration numbers from the Inspectorate of Customs, and tax identification numbers from the Tax Authority of the Ministry of Finance.
Suriname has no specific laws dealing with anti-dumping, countervailing duties, or safeguard measures. However, the Law on the Movement of Goods contains provisions allowing anti-dumping measures if imports cause serious harm to existing businesses or slow down the start-up of a new business sector. The Law also provides for the application of safeguard measures when increasing imports hinders or threatens to seriously disadvantage domestic producers of similar or competitive goods. There are no detailed regulations setting out the conditions and procedures for deciding and applying anti-dumping or safeguard measures.
For more information and help with trade barriers please contact:
International Trade Administration
Enforcement and Compliance
(202) 482-0063
ECCommunications@trade.gov
http://trade.gov/enforcement/