Chamber members told to scrutinize Customs Brokers and Clerks Act

Published on November 3, 2025

The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce is taking a deeper interest in the Customs Brokers and Customs Clerks Act, in particular Chapter 15.38 of the Act.

The Chamber has appointed the Executive Director, Brian Louisy as the Chamber representative on the Customs Brokers and Customs Clerks Commission.

The Chamber notes that many years ago this Act was passed and the Chamber objected strenuously to Schedule 7 Customs Brokers Fees and Charges.

The newly appointed Commission is intent on ensuring the Commission works effectively and brings the badly needed order and standards to that important service.

Consequently, the Chamber has circulated the Act to its members for their review and comments. Members are invited to pay particular attention to Schedule as there are serious implications for the cost of services as well as the imposition of unwarranted restrictions on “legal persons” ability to contract at market rates for services from other legal persons.

The Chamber had questioned also the raison d’etre behind Government’s special treatment of that specific sub sector seeking to guarantee livelihoods for that group “seeking to set, not “maximum rates” to protect the consumer, but rather “minimum rates” to enrich that sector”.

Source The Inside Edge – Chamber of Commerce newsletter