Import duty and Excise: The median value of import duties is 12%. The primary necessities of life fall in the category of 0% and 12%. Luxury goods are subjected to higher import duties. Aruba permits duty-free entry of raw materials for manufacturing industries. Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, tobacco and products thereof and products of mineral oils are subjected to excise duty. For more information on import duty and excise contact: Inspectie der Invoerrecten en Accijnzen. Phone: +297 5821800, Fax: +297 5837164, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Aruba has no import restriction, except for fresh chicken’s eggs, which depends on the local supply.

Licensing: Items like medicines, narcotics, chemicals, explosives and pyrotechnics are subject to licensing controls. Pharmaceuticals must be registered with the Inspectorate of Health and Environment (Inspectie Volksgezondheid en Milieu) in order to be imported into the Aruban market or into the free zones. The Inspectorate of Health and Environment can be contacted at phone: + 297 5841199, fax + 297 5849143. In addition, licensing at customs clearance is required for certain goods. The Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry is in charge with the issuing of import licenses.

Health Certificate: Certain live animals may not be imported, depending on the country of origin. Meat and meat products, must be inspected prior to entry. The Aruban Veterinary Service should be contacted prior to shipment of live animals, meat and meat products. Phone: +297 5850400, fax: +297 5851828, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Export to Aruba should take place by means of an Aruban importer/distributor. More information on this can be obtained at the Aruba Chamber of Commerce. Phone: +297 5821566, fax: +297 5833962, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  . For more information contact e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

  Imports (CIF; excluding mineral fuels)

(X Af million)	2005	2006	2007	2008
Live animals and other animal products	98.5	102.4	109.7	125.5
Vegetable products	54.7	56.8	61.5	60.6
Fats and oils	7.3	6.4	7.8	9.4
Food products	176.3	191.0	202.0	212.6
Mineral products	24.0	26.8	30.1	30.9
Chemical products	163.1	177.1	184.3	192.4
Artificial plastic elements	53.2	58.5	65.7	60.9
Skins, hides, leather and peltry	12.5	14.7	21.1	22.9
Wood, charcoal and woodwork	26.4	30.4	29.8	30.0
Materials for the manufacture of paper, paperwork	50.0	49.0	55.2	56.0
Textile fibers and articles	86.9	89.8	96.1	101.8
Footwear, headgear and umbrellas	20.4	19.7	22.8	26.9
Works of stone, gypsum, cement, asbestos	52.2	48.1	50.1	46.3
Real pearls (natural) and other precious stones	73.3	70.1	129.3	89.0
Base metals and derivative works	169.8	160.8	156.2	129.4
Machinery and electro technical equipment	315.7	318.9	320.7	321.8
Transport equipment	146.3	150.4	125.9	125.9
Optical instruments, apparatus and equipment	84.5	69.3	96.1	114.6
Arms and ammunition	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1
Various goods and products n.e.s.	74.8	80.4	96.6	78.9
Art objects and collectors items	13.4	15.8	13.9	16.8
Total	1,703.7	1,736.7	1,874.9	1,853.0

Exports (FOB; excluding mineral fuels)

(X Af million)	2005	2006	2007	2008
Live animals and other animal products	1.6	1.2	1.1	0.6
Vegetable products	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.2
Fats and oils	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Food products	3.0	2.8	2.5	2.5
Mineral products	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2
Chemical products	2.4	2.5	8.3	3.2
Artificial plastic elements	1.1	0.5	0.6	0.4
Skins, hides, leather and peltry	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.1
Wood, charcoal and woodwork	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.1
Materials for the manufacture of paper, paperwork	0.6	0.5	0.7	2.0
Textile fibers and articles	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.5
Footwear, headgear and umbrellas	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0
Works of stone, gypsum, cement, asbestos	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5
Real pearls (natural) and other precious stones	3.1	1.8	2.4	4.9
Base metals and derivative works	4.5	7.1	11.6	10.6
Machinery and electro technical equipment	12.2	11.1	7.9	11.3
Transport equipment	3.2	4.5	5.1	5.2
Optical instruments, apparatus and equipment	1.6	1.6	2.9	1.0
Arms and ammunition	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Various goods and products n.e.s.	1.5	1.2	0.7	1.0
Art objects and collectors items	7.1	10.2	9.4	10.7
Total	43.5	46.4	55.7	57.0