CAPS Team - Government of Bermuda

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Under the Department of Customs

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Customs Action and Prevention Services team within the Department of Customs.

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CAPS ID Number Application

You must apply for a Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS) ID Number if you are: an importer or exporter claiming duty relief submitting an electronic declaration importing or exporting goods in a consolidated shipment importing or exporting prohibited or restricted goods, cash or negotiable instruments If you are a minor (less than 18 years of age) your CAPS ID application must be made by your parent or legal guardian. They must have a CAPS ID Number of their own. Your CAPS ID Number is...

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Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS)

The CAPS system automates the receiving and processing of customs declarations. This includes all imports, exports, and bonded goods processes. Electronic Submission of BCD There are two ways to submit a BCD electronically. You can submit declarations to CAPS using the Customs’ File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site, or you can use the Customs Web Trader service Customs’ File Transfer Protocol (FTP) You can transfer a single comma delimited ASCII text file for each BCD to the Customs FTP site. This..

04 March 2016 CAPS Team 2 min read

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Press Release Dec 15, 2020

Customs Department Update - Importing Courier Packages

The Customs Department recognizes that the 2020 holiday season is an extraordinarily busy time, with residents importing courier packages from abroad in record numbers. In that regard, Customs is encouraging the public’s patience as it works to clear packages for residents and courier services. The Department understands the public’s eagerness to have their packages cleared as swiftly and as efficiently as possible. However, to ensure best practices, Customs stresses that it must adhere to the..

Press Release May 10, 2016

The Customs Department institutes new charges for commercial importers

The Customs Department will begin charging commercial importers for not using electronic options to declare incoming goods. The new fees will be levied through the Customs Department Act 1952 and the Government Fees Regulations 1976. Starting this fall, any Bermuda Customs Declaration (BCD) submitted on paper will incur a manual data inputting fee. The fees are to be charged to the declarant at a rate of sixty cents (60¢) per record on each BCD submitted. The fees could be substantial for some..