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Legal Reasons for a Customs Prosecution

Penalties

• Examples of fines

Jurisdiction Provision

Antigua and Barbuda – Customs (Control and Section 172(1)(b) False declaration – $25,000 or
Management Act) five times the value of the goods, whichever is

greater

Anguilla – Customs Act Section 31(2)(b) Importation of a Controlled Drug –

$500,000
Dominica – Customs Act Section 186(1) False declaration – $100,000 or

three times the value of the goods, whichever is
greater

Grenada – Customs (Control and Management) Act Section 32(2)(b) Importation of a Controlled Drug –

$500,000

Montserrat – Customs (Control and Management) Section 114(2) Untrue declaration – $10,000
Act

St. Kitts and Nevis – Customs Act Section 182 False declaration – $10,000 or three
times the value of the goods, whichever is greater

St. Lucia – Customs (Control and Management) Act Section 113(2) Untrue declaration – $10,000