Guidance for Exporters
Preparation of Export Documents

1. Registration

All persons desirous of exporting must be registered with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs & Trade Administration Department.

• The following documents must be presented for registration:
  • Personal Identification (ID Card or Passport)
  • Proof of residence (GPL or GT&T bills, etc)
  • In the case of a business, the business registration must be supplied with identification of a representative(s)
  • A photocopy of your ID Card or Passport must also be supplied

  GRA Customs & Trade Administration 34 Main St. South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Tel: +592 225 6932/ 7

Exporters of fruits and vegetables to the United States of America must be registered with the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This registration can be done at the GMC (contact us) or online on the FDA's website. Exporters must also have an 'Import Permit' from the US Department of Agriculture.

Exporters of fruits and vegetables to Trinidad & Tobago must have an 'Import Permit' from the Trinidad & Tobago Department of Agriculture..

Exporters of fruits and vegetables to Barbados and/ or Antigua must:

1 Register with the Plant Quarantine Unit of the Guyana Ministry of Fisheries, Crops & Livestock, Regent & New Garden Streets, Georgetown.

2. Register with the Plant Health Unit of Barbados and/ or Antigua as appropriate

3. Purchase produce only from registered farmers (a list can be purchased from the GMC cashier)

4. Take the produce to GMC's Central Packaging Facility in Sophia, Georgetown, where it will be inspected by Plant Quarantine Officers; and a Phytosanitary Certificate would be issued.

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