Tuesday, Jean Jorel Janvier, the Director General of Customs (AGD) announced that the Government had implemented in the 2017-2018 budget measures to promote the development of renewable energy in Haiti, particularly the solar sector.

To this end and in accordance with the provisions of article 24, page 7 and 8 of the Finance Act 2017-2018 Download full budget details 2017-2018 (202 pages) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/17_18_projet_de_loi_de_finances.pdf

Customs duties on imports of certain products related to solar energy are abolished :

List of affected products:

• Solar pump;

• Parts of solar pump;

• Household solar refrigerators;

• Parts of other types of refrigerators;

• Wind power generators;

• Solar generators;

• Photovoltaic converters;

• Solar batteries;

• Portable solar lamps;

• Solar water heaters;

• Light-emitting diode lamps and tubes (LED);

• Solar panels (photovoltaic devices);

• Solar-powered lighting fixtures.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22303-haiti-economy-update-on-tax-and-customs-measures.html

HL/ HaitiLibre