Importing to Curaçao
Curaçao, a Dutch Caribbean island boasting vibrant culture, stunning beaches, and a rich history, offers more than just a tropical paradise. It's also an emerging hub for trade, technology, and innovation.
Tax: Up to 6%
Duties: Up to 7%
Duties: Up to 7%
Restricted Items: Goods of certain COO
Non-working days: Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays
Lead times: 2 - 3 Weeks
Best carrier option: Courier or Freight Forwarder
Prominent Languages: Dutch, Papiamento, English
Tax: Up to 6%
Duties: Up to 7%
Restricted Items: Goods of certain COO
Non-working days: Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays
Lead Time: 2 - 3 Weeks
Best carrier option: Courier or Freight Forwarder
Prominent Languages: Dutch, Papiamento, English
Pain Points
Trade Pain Points and Possibilities
Situated near Aruba, Venezuela and Colombia, Curaçao is a vital trade link between South America and the Caribbean. It’s a free trade zone, attracting businesses with favorable tax regimes and ease of doing business.
Curaçao itself doesn’t have many independent trade agreements. However, along with Aruba and Sint Maarten, it benefits from the trade agreements signed by the Netherlands.
Curaçao is diversifying its economy with trade in oil refining, logistics, and financial services trade. The Curaçao Airport handles significant cargo traffic, and the Curaçao North Sea Port is a central transshipment hub.
Curaçao is actively developing its tech sector, offering incentives for tech companies and startups. The government’s “Innovation for Curaçao” plan aims to position the island as a regional technology leader.
Curaçao has a robust telecommunications infrastructure with high-speed internet connectivity and reliable power grids, essential for data center operations. Curaçao also does not apply a VAT or GST rate to imports, but it does have a sales tax rate between 6% and 9%.
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About Curaçao
Trade Pain Points and Possibilities
Situated near Aruba, Venezuela and Colombia, Curaçao is a vital trade link between South America and the Caribbean. It’s a free trade zone, attracting businesses with favorable tax regimes and ease of doing business.
Curaçao itself doesn’t have many independent trade agreements. However, along with Aruba and Sint Maarten, it benefits from the trade agreements signed by the Netherlands.
Curaçao is diversifying its economy with trade in oil refining, logistics, and financial services trade. The Curaçao Airport handles significant cargo traffic, and the Curaçao North Sea Port is a central transshipment hub.
Curaçao is actively developing its tech sector, offering incentives for tech companies and startups. The government’s “Innovation for Curaçao” plan aims to position the island as a regional technology leader.
Curaçao has a robust telecommunications infrastructure with high-speed internet connectivity and reliable power grids, essential for data center operations. Curaçao also does not apply a VAT or GST rate to imports, but it does have a sales tax rate between 6% and 9%.
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About Curaçao
Curaçao has a submarine cable connection to the Americas and Europe, providing high-speed internet connectivity. The region also boasts a relatively high internet penetration rate compared to other Caribbean islands. According to data, over 75% of the population has access to the internet as of 2021.
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