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This report outlines Trinidad and Tobago’s (TT) certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix as well as examples of select Export Certificates.

While most U.S. food products readily enter Trinidad and Tobago (TT), consideration for an import license, health certification, product labeling and other documentation for select products...

Caribbean nations are very heterogeneous in terms of history, culture, and GDP.

The Food Marketing Consultants, Inc. with the help of FAS and its partner commodity organizations, penetrated seven Caribbean markets and tripled its exports sales...

Biotech regulation has been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Food Production reconfirmed the U.S. competent authorities recognized for certification of dairy products & foods that contain a dairy component sourced from the U.S.

Amidst the backdrop of lackluster economic performance in the Caribbean, improving economic conditions in advanced economies continue to generate a growing influx of tourists to the Caribbean islands.

This report outlines TT’s certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix as well as examples of select Export Certificates.

Over the past 11 years (2004-2013) U.S. exports to the Caribbean Island Basin of consumer-oriented products and fish products have averaged over 10 percent annual growth.

While most U.S. products are fully acceptable in Trinidad and Tobago (TT), special attention needs to be given to licensing, certification, labeling and documentation for select products.

Biotech regulation has been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean. That may change in the years ahead as twelve Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries move forward with UN Biosafety Frameworks.

U.S. suppliers willing to clear initial hurdles will find Trinidad and Tobago to be an import-friendly country.