**Haitian Ministry of Economy and Finance Measures to Facilitate Entry
of Goods for Victims of Hurricanes**

Per an emergency plan enacted on September 15, the Government of Haiti
(GOH) has suspended certain customs regulations for three months to
facilitate the entry of relief supplies intended for victims of the most
recent hurricanes and storms.

Supplies, articles and products covered by the special measures include:
clothing and bedding; toiletries; food products; medicines and medical
articles (e.g., bandages, antibiotics, syringes); safety items (e.g.,
tents, batteries, flashlights), as well as chorine tablets, cooking and
hygiene kits.

**FOR LEGALLY REGISTERED/RECOGNIZED NGOS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS,
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES, WITH DUTY-FREE PRIVILEGES**\
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**Steps to Follow:**\
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Follow the steps below and present documents to the special humanitarian
aid team located in each Customs Office:

1\) Complete the Haitian Customs Form\
2) Attach the packing list and the original Bill of Lading.\
3) Proceed with verification of contents and delivery\
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*ATTENTION: To expedite the clearing process, the Ministere de
l\'Economie et Finances (Ministry of Economy and Finance), which has
oversight over the Customs Authority in Haiti, encourages interested
parties to notify customs authorities [before]{.underline} the arrival
of the shipment. (Ministry contact information at end of document)*

**FOR INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE NOT ORDINARILY ELIGIBLE FOR
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES, AND MAY HAVE LIMITED OR NO
DUTY-FREE PRIVILEGES**

Special Measures:\
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\-- Suspension of duties and taxes for a period of three (3) months\
\-- Under this provision, the Departement de Protection Civile,
Ministere de l\'Interieur (Office of Civil Protection, Ministry of the
Interior) is the government entity responsible for receiving, clearing
and distributing products under the emergency plan to beneficiaries.\
\-- The package or container should be addressed to the \"Departement de
Protection Civile,\" Ministere de l\'Interieur.

**Steps to Follow:\
**\
1) If the imported items are a) addressed to a person or an institution
other than the Departement de Protection Civile and b) you wish to
assist ***any*** hurricane victim:

[You should]{.underline}:

\-- Complete the Haitian Customs Form, which is available at the Bureau
de Douane (Haitian Customs Office)\
\-- Endorse the Bill of Lading, payable to the Departement de Protection
Civile

\-- Send the endorsed Bill of Lading and the packing list to the
Departement de Protection Civile or the Direction de l\'Inspection
Fiscale, Ministere de l\'Economie et Finances (Bureau of Fiscal
Inspection, Ministry of Economy and Finance)

2\) If the imported items are intended for a particular family or
specific group:

[You should]{.underline}**:**

\-- Complete the Haitian Customs Form

\-- Endorse the Bill of Lading, payable to the Departement de Protection
Civile\
\-- Send the endorsed Bill of Lading and the packing list to the
Departement de Protection Civile or the Direction de l\'Inspection
Fiscale, Ministere de l\'Economie et Finances

\-- Submit the list of beneficiaries, including their names, addresses
and telephone numbers

**For additional information on emergency plan regulations, please
contact the Ministere de l\'Economie et Finances (Ministry of Economy
and Finance) at the following numbers:\
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**Ministry of Economy and Finance**:\
From a U.S. telephone: (011) (509) 3676-0625/3676-0645/3676-0897\
E-mail: mefcyclone@mefhaiti.gouvt.ht

**Haitian Customs Administration:**

From a U.S. telephone: (011) (509)
3675-5751/3675-7278/3675-8370/3676-0196/3676 0269