TRANSPORTATION CODES

The mode of transport is the method by which the goods are being imported in, or are to be exported from Belize.

TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION
Codes
Sea Transport
01
Road Transport
02
Air Transport
03
Parcel Post
04
Multi-mode Transport
05
Hand Carriage
06
Unknown Transport
07

c) PORT OF ENTRY OR CUSTOMS OFFICE CODES

Codes identifying the port through which goods enter or leave the country:

OFFICE
CODE
   
Big Creek, Independence
BI
Blue Creek
BC
Benque Viejo Border
BV
Belize City
BZ
Commerce Bight
CB
Consejo
CJ
Punta Gorda
PG
Phillip Goldson Intl. Airport
PI
Santa Elena
SE
San Pedro
SP

d) BANK CODES

The following are the names and codes of the banks in Belize:

Legend:

1 … Atlantic Bank
2 … Barclays Bank
3 … Belize Bank
4 … Central Bank
5 … Scotia Bank

ALB

Albert Street
BLB
Belcan Bridge
CZL
Corozal
SPO
San Pedro
DGA
Dangriga
BMP
Belmopan
IND
Independence
OWK
Orange Walk
TOL
Toledo
PGI
Phillip Goldson International Airport
CYO
Cayo
PLC
Placencia
NHY
Northern Highway
FTR
Freetown Road
CYC
Caye Caulker
BMA
Belama

e.g. 1SPO : Atlantic Bank, San Pedro

NAME OF BANK
BRANCH
CODE
     
ATLANTIC BANK
ALB
1ALB
"
FTR
1FTR
"
SPO
1SPO
"
CYC
1CYC
"
CZL
1CZL
"
PLC
1PLC
"
CYO
1CYO
"
PGI
1PGI
BARCLAYS BANK
ALB
2ALB
"
DGA
2DGA
"
BMP
2BMP
"
BLB
2BLB
BELIZE BANK
ALB
3ALB
"
NHY
3NHY
"
PGI
3PGI
"
BMP
3BMP
"
CZL
3CZL
"
IND
3IND
"
DGA
3DGA
"
OWK
3OWK
"
TOL
3TOL
"
CYO
3CYO
"
SPO
3SPO
CENTRAL BANK
BZE
4BZE
NOVA SCOTIA
ALB
5ALB
"
CZL
5CZL
"
OWK
5OWK
"
DGA
5DGA
"
NHY
5NHY
"
CYO
5CYO
"
BMA
5BMA

INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BELIZE 9ICB
G. A. ROE AND SONS 9ROE
BELIZE INSURANCE COMPANY 9BIC
CAPITAL LIFE INSURANCE 9CLI
ATLANTIC INSURANCE 9AIC
HOME PROTECTOR INSURANCE 9HPI
BRITISH FIDELITY ASSURANCE 9BFI
BELIZE INSURANCE CENTRE LTD 9BIL
BRYANTS INSURANCE CO. 9BRI
REGENT INSURANCE CO. 9RIC

AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.

9ALI

e) DUTY TAX CODES

TYPE OF DUTY OR TAX
ABBREV.
CODE
     
Import Duty ID 01
Revenue Replacement Duty RRD 03
Warehouse Rent
WHR 04
Axle Tax AXLE 10
Re-packing Fee REPACK 06
Administration Fee ADMIN 32
Sales Tax
ST 08
Social Fee (Fuel)
SOCFEE 12
Social Fee (Other Goods) SOCFEE 13

f) DUTY TAX BASE CODES

Duties and taxes are normally charged on the basis of value. Where an exception to this practice exists, the additional or alternative tax base will be shown against the commodity code in the tariff or related schedule. The associated codes are :

DESCRIPTION
CODE
   
Cost, Ins, Freight (CIF)
01
Pounds (lb.) (net) 03
Pounds (lb.) (gross) 04
Free on Board (FOB) 06
Kilogram (kg)
40
Per 100 Pounds (lb.) 41
Tons 43
Troy ounce (oz troy)
51
Liter (lt.)
52
Gallon (gal.)
53
Import Duty $18.00 per Gallon
53
Number (No.)
54
Dozen (dz.)
55
Pair (pr) 56
Board foot (b.f.) 57
Square Yard (sq. yd.)
58
Kilowatt Hours (kWh) 59
No. Of Coconuts
60
Gross Content of Matches
71
Liquid Ounces
72
Quart
73
Feet
74
Feet Square
75
Yards
76
Number of Cigarettes
84
Import Duty + CIF
91
Sales Tax Calculation Base (8%)
93
Sales Tax Calculation Base (12%) 94

g) TERMS OF PAYMENT CODES

PAYMENT TERMS
CODE
ACCEPTANCE DRAFT
ADR
BANKER'S DRAFT BDR
CASH/CHEQUE CSH
FREE OF CHARGE FOC
LETTER OF CREDIT LTC
OPEN ACCOUNT OPA
PAYMENT IN ADVANCE/PREPAYMENT PIA
SIGHT DRAFT SDT

h) PACKAGE CODES

TYPE OF PACKAGE
PACKAGE CODE
   
BAG
62
BALE
65
BAR
16
BARREL
44
BOARD FOOT
32
BOTTLES
28
BOX
21
BUCKET
51
BULK GAS
06
BULK LIQUID
04
BULK LIQUID GAS
05
BULK GRAINS
02
BUNDLE
61
CARTON
22
CASE
25
COIL
14
CONTAINER
36
CRATE
24
CYLINDER
12
DOZEN
55
DRUM
34
GAS BOTTLE
31
LOT
45
METRIC TON
30
NUMBER
33
PACKAGE
37
PAIL
52
PALLET
17
PIECES
26
ROLL
13
SACK
66
SHEET
15
SKID
29
SUITCASE
23
TRAILER
35
UNIT
27

i) MISCELLANEOUS TAXES/CODES

TYPE OF TAX
CODE
   
Bill of Sights (deposits) 21
Comptroller of Customs Guards 22
Auction Sales 23
Customs Duty (deposits) 24
Excise Duty on Beer and Rum 30
Excise Duty on aerated waters 33
Warehouse Rent
60
Sales of Official Publication 61
Extra Services 62
Private Warehouse Rent 63
Distillery License 64
Revenue Seizures 65
Replacement of Dishonoured Cheque
66
Administration fee for Trans-shipment 67
Re-packing fee 68
Receipt for Import Duty 71
Receipt for Revenue Replacement Duty 73
Receipt for Administration fee for Export 82

j) CUSTOMS PROCEDURE CODES

In the following table, the term Ref. DE xx indicates a reference to the Duty Exemption List as defined in the National Tariff.

CPC DESCRIPTION


C4

CLEARANCE FOR HOME USE

CLEARANCE FOR HOME USE

C400 C400 DIRECT ENTRY FOR DOMESTIC OR HOME USE, INCLUDING USED PERSONAL EFFECTS IMPLEMENTS OR TOOLS OF PROFESSIONAL TRADE. REF DE 3 (B,D,E,F)
C401 GOODS OF CARICOM ORIGIN
C403 C403 NEW HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL EFFECTS. REF DE 3(C)
C404 BEEHIVES AND BEE KEEPING APPARATUS.REF DE 4
C405 GOODS INCLUDING M/VEHICLES AND MILITARY SUPPLIES FOR USE OF ANY MISSION, CONSULATE OR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION. REF DE 5
C407 NEW AND USED PERSONAL EFFECTS AS APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
C408 ARTICLES FOR USE OF CITY COUNCIL,TOWN BOARDS OR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AS APPROVED BY MINISTR OF FINANCE. REF DE 7
C409 EQUIPMENT AND AMBULANCES, MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND LABORATORY SUPPLIES FOR HOSPITALS AND VETERINARY INSTITUTIONS AND MATERIALS FOR THE CONST- RUCTION, FURNISHING, REPLACEMENT OR EXTENSION OF HOSPITALS AND VET.
C410 HEARING AIDS, CRUTCHES, WHEELCHAIRS, COLOSTOMY BAGS, TRUSSES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES INCLUDING TOOLS OF TRADE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY REF DE 8(III, IV)
C412 ADVERTISING MATERIALS OF NO COMMERCIAL VALUE, PATTERNS AND SAMPLES, CUT, MUTILATED AND OTHERWISE SPOILED TO RENDER THEM UNMERCHANTABLE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COMPTROLEER OF CUSTOMS. REF DE 1
C413 ARTICLES FOR APPROVED EDUCATIONAL BODIES. REF DE 9(A,B,C)
C414 FILMS, FILM STRIP, MICROFILM, SOUND RECORDINGS AND COMPACT DISCS OF AN EDUCATIONAL CHARACTER. REF DE 10
C415 GOODS IMPORTED FOR THE USE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE INCLUDING GOODS FOR THE USE OF THE HEAD OF STATE AND FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER. REF DE 11
C416 UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE OF BOY SCOUTS, BOY BRIGADE AND GIRL GUIDES AND OTHER YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF FINANC REF DE 19
C417 ALL GOODS MADE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE BY THE GOV'T OF A COUNTRY OR INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTION ETC, WITH A VIEW TO ASSISTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BELIZE.
C418 MATERIALS, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IMPORTED BY ANY PERSON CARRYING OUT WORK IN CONTRACT WITH THE GOV'T OF BELIZE.
C419

MEDICINES,DRUGS AND APPLIANCES IMPORTED BY AN ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. REF DE 12

C420 GOODS IMPORTED FOR USE OF ANY OFFICE OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION OR FOR ANY INSTITUTION INVOLVED WITH SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL OR TECHNICAL RESEARCH. REF DE 13
C421 SPECIMENS FOR MUSEUMS, ZOOS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.
C423 GOODS FOR USE, FURNISHING OR REPAIR OF PLACE OF WORSHIP, OR AS VESTMENTS FOR USE DURING WORSHIP, ALTAR BREAD AND WINE, CANDLES AND FRANKINCENCE, OFFERTORY ENVELOPES AND SO ON. REF DE 16 A-E
C425 GOODS ENTERED FOR DEVELOPMENT CONCESSIONS.
C426 PARTIAL IMPORT DUTY EXEMPTION OF 50% FROM MINISTRY OF FINANCE
C427 SPORTS AND CULTURAL EQUIPMENT.REF DE 21
C428 OTHER PARTIAL IMPORT DUTY EXEMPTION FROM MINISTRY OF FINANCE
C429 FULL IMPORT DUTY EXEMPTION FROM MINISTRY OF FINANCE
C430 PARTIAL IMPORT DUTY EXEMPTION OF 60% FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
C431 SALES TAX EMEMPTION CERTIFICATE
C432 ALL ARTICLES, ACCOUTREMENTS, EQUIPMENT,UNIFORMS AND PRIZES APPROVED BY THE COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS FOR USE OF HER MAJESTY'S NAVY, MILITARY OR AIR FORCES. REF. DE 20
C433 CUPS, SHIELDS, TROPHIES ETC., USED TO BESTOW DISTINCTION, AS PRIZES, NOT BEARING A MARK OF ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRADE. REF DE 18
C434

MEDICAL PRODUCTS CERTIFIED BY GOVERNMENT CHIEF PHARMACIST - EXEMPTED FROM IMPORT DUTY

C435 PRODUCTS EXEMPTED FR0M IMPORT DUTY ONLY UNDER NATIONAL AGREEMENT
C439

GOODS EXEMPTED FROM ALL DUTIES UNDER NATIONAL AGREEMENT

C440 NEW AND USED PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS INCLUDING NEW AND USED VEHICLE AS APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM

 


C471

GOODS ENTERED FOR HOME USE AFTER WAREHOUSE

FROM ANY BONDED WAREHOUSE LIABLE TO NORMAL DUTIES AND TAXES

C472 FROM ANY BONDED WAREHOUSE LIABLE TO PAYMENT OF SALES TAX ONLY
C473 FROM A BONDED WAREHOUSE OR DUTY FREE SHOP WITH FULL EXEMPTION FROM DUTIES AND TAXES
C474 FROM ANY BONDED WAREHOUSE WITH PARTIAL EXEMTION FROM IMPORT DUTIES
C475 GOODS ENTERED FOR HOME USE FROM ANY BONDED WAREHOUSE LIABLE TO PAYMENT OF IMPORT DUTIES ONLY
C476 GOODS SUBJECTED TO AN UPLIFT OF VALUES
C477 FROM BONDED WAREHOUSE BY VIRTUE OF SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
C478 PARTIAL IMPORT DUTY EXEMPTION OF 50% FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
C479 PARTIAL IMPORT DUTY EXEMPTION OF 60% FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
C480 FROM TOURISM VILLAGE LIABLE TO SALES TAX EXEMPTION ONLY

  GOODS ENTERED FOR HOME USE FROM OTHER PROCEDURES
C488 GOODS ENTERED FOR HOME USE FROM OTHER PROCEDURES SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
C489 GOOD ENTERED FROM OTHER PROCEDURES LIABLE TO PARTIAL IMPORT DUTY EXEMPTION OF 60% FROM MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
C490 ENTRY OF GOODS PREVIOUSLY ENTERED, DUTY/TAX PAID BUT CERTIFIED SHORT SHIPPED, SHORT LANDED OR SHORT PACKED
C491 GOODS ENTERED FROM OTHER PROCEDURES LIABLE TO NORMAL DUTIES AND TAXES
C492 GOODS ENTERED FROM OTHER PROCEDURES LIABLE TO PARTIALL IMPORT DUTY EXEMPTION OF 50% FROM MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
C493 GOODS ENTERED FROM OTHER PROCEDURES LIABLE TO FULL EXEMPTION
C494 GOODS ENTERED FOR DOMESTIC USE FROM A COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE LIABLE TO NORMAL DUTIES AND TAX
C495 GOODS ENTERED FOR DOMESTIC USE FROM A COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE LIABLE TO PARTIAL EXEMPTION OF DUTIES AND TAX.
C496 GOODS ENTERED FOR DOMESTIC USE FROM A COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE LIABLE TO FULL EXEMPTION OF DUTIES AND TAX
C497 GOODS ENTERED FOR DOMESTIC USE FROM AN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE LIABLE TO NORMAL DUTIES AND TAX
C498 GOODS ENTERED FOR DOMESTIC USE FROM AN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE LIABLE TO PARTIAL EXEMPTION OF DUTIES AND TAX
C499 GOODS ENTERED FOR DOMESTIC USE FROM AN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE LIABLE TO FULL EXEMPTION OF DUTIES AND TAX

 



C5

TEMPORARY IMPORTATION

TEMPORARY IMPORTATION

C501 GOODS IMPORTED TEMPORARILY FOR RETURN IN UNALTERED STATE
C502 GOODS IMPORTED TEMPORARILY FOR REPAIRS OR RESTORATION
C503 GOODS IMPORTED TEMPORARILY FOR RETURN AFTER INWARD PROCESSING
C504 GOODS IMPORTED TEMPORARILY FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (EXPORT INDUSTRY

 

C6

C601

RE-IMPORTATION

RE-IMPORTATION

GOODS RE-IMPORTED IN AN UNALTERED STATE AND RE-IMPORTED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE OF EXPORTATION. REF DE 15A

C602 GOODS RE-IMPORTED, REPAIRED, OR RESTORED AFTER TEMPORARY EXPORTATION AND WHICH ARE LIABLE TO IMPORT DUTY BASED ON THE VALUE OF THE REPAIRS REF DE 15C
C603 PRODUCE OF BELIZE RE-IMPORTED WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE DATE OF EXPORTATION REF DE 15B
C605

GOODS RE-IMPORTED WITH DUTY EXEMPTION AS APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

C606 GOODS RE-IMPORTED WITH DUTY EXEMPTION AS APPROVED BY BELTRADE
C607 GOODS RE-IMPORTED OR REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER TEMPORARY EXPORT ATION

 

C9

C901

GOODS IMPORTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL PROCEDURES

GOODS IMPORTED SUBJECT TO SPECIAL PROCEDURES

DESTRUCTION OF GOODS IN PRIVATE WAREHOUSE

C902 DESTRUCTION OF GOODS IN CUSTOMS WAREHOUSE



E1

E100

EXPORTATION

EXPORTATION

GOODS OF LOCAL PRODUCE/MANUFACTURE

E101 GOODS OF LOCAL PRODUCE/MANUFACTURE FOR EXPORT TO AN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
E102 GOODS OF LOCAL PRODUCE/MANUFACTURE FOR EXPORT TO COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE



E2

E200

TEMPORARY EXPORTATION

TEMPORARY EXPORTATION

GOODS TEMPORARILY EXPORTED AND INTENTED TO BE RE-IMPORTED IN AN UNALTERED STATE

E201 GOODS TEMPORARILY EXPORTED FOR REPAIRS, RESTORATION OR ENHANCEMENT

 

R3

R300

RE-EXPORTATION

RE-EXPORTATION

GOODS RE-EXPORTED AS SHIP'S STORES

R301 GOODS RE-EXPORTED AFTER ENTRY FOR HOME USE, NO REFUND OF DUTY
R302 GOODS RE-EXPORTED SHIPPED EX-PRIVATE WAREHOUSE, DUTY FREE SHOP
R303 GOODS TRANS-SHIPPED/RE-EXPORTED FROM QUEENS' BONDED WAREHOUSE
R305 GOODS RE-EXPORTED AFTER TEMPORARY IMPORTATION
R307 GOODS RE-EXPORTED AFTER ENTRY FOR HOME USE, REFUND OF DUTY
R308 GOODS RE-EXPORTED FROM A PRIVATE WHSE TO A COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE
R309 GOODS RE-EXPORTED FROM A QUEEN'S BONDED WHSE TO A COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE
R310 GOODS RE-EXPORTED FROM A PRIVATE WHSE TO AN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
R311 GOODS RE-EXPORTED FROM A QUEENS BONDED WHSE TO EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
R312 GOODS RE-EXPORTED FROM A COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE

R313

GOODS RE-EXPORTED FROM AN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
S504 TEMPORARY WHATEVER
S505 GOODS IMPORTED TEMPORARILY FOR RETURN IN UNALTERED STATE
S506 GOODS IMPORTED TEMPORARILY FOR REPAIRS OR RESTORATION
S507

RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE



S7

SUSPENSE - WAREHOUSE OR OTHER PREMISES

SUSPENSE - WAREOUSE OR OTHER PREMISES

S700 BONDING AND/OR REPACKING IN QUEEN'S BONDED WAREHOUSE
S701 BONDING AND/OR REPACKING IN PRIVATE WAREHOUSE
S702 REWAREHOUSING/TRANSFER IN PRIVATE WAREHOUSE AND QUEENS BONDED WARE/H
S704 GOODS IN QUEEN'S BONDED WAREHOUSE EX DUTY PAID STOCK
S706 GOODS INTRANSIT TO A COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE
S707 GOODS INTRANSIT FROM COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE
S708

GOODS INTRANSIT TO EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE

S709 GOODS INTRANSIT FROM EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
S710 GOODS BONDED IN TOURISM VILLAGE LIABLE TO SOCIAL FEE
 


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