Doing Business with Grenada

Exporting to Grenada involves several steps. Here’s a comprehensive guide:

1. Research Market Requirements

   • Understand Grenada’s import regulations and standards for your product.

2. Identify Local Partners

   • Establish relationships with local distributors or agents in Grenada.

3. Prepare Export Documentation

   • Include commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin.

4. Customs Declaration

   • Work with a customs broker to facilitate the clearance process. Pay duties and taxes.

Key Contacts

• Grenada Customs and Excise Division: Customs Website

Importing goods into Grenada requires following established customs procedures and obtaining specific licenses where necessary.

1. Verify Import Regulations

   • Ensure your goods comply with Grenadian import regulations.

2. Classify Your Goods

   • Determine the correct tariff classification using the Harmonized System (HS) codes.

Incorporating a company in Grenada involves several legal steps managed by **CAIPO**:

1. Choose a Company Structure

   • Decide on the type of company (e.g., Private Limited).

2. Register a Company Name

   • Reserve the name through the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO).

3. Obtain Tax ID (TIN)

   • Register with the Inland Revenue Department to obtain a TIN for your company.

Key Contacts

• CAIPO: CAIPO Website

Setting up a manufacturing plant in Grenada provides access to the CARICOM market:

1. Choose a Suitable Location

   • Identify industrial zones with necessary infrastructure.

2. Secure Financing

   • Explore funding options and government incentives through GIDC.

Key Contacts

• Grenada Investment Development Corporation (GIDC): GIDC Website

Protecting your brand in Grenada is managed by **CAIPO**:

1. Trademark Search

   • Ensure your trademark is unique via the CAIPO database.

2. Registration and Certification

   • If no oppositions arise, the trademark is registered for a period of **10 years**.

Disputes can be settled through Negotiation, Mediation, or the Court system:

1. Mediation & Arbitration

   • Often quicker and less formal than court proceedings.

2. Litigation

   • File a lawsuit in the appropriate commercial court if ADR fails.

Key Contacts

• Grenada Supreme Court: Supreme Court Website