{
  "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "CargoMath",
    "url": "https://cargomath.com",
    "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers."
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Honourocean Shipping",
    "url": "https://honourocean.com",
    "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.",
    "sameAs": [
      "https://honourocean.com",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "evidenceUrls": [
      "https://honourocean.com/freight-forwarder-china/",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com/about/",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping."
  },
  "slug": "saint-lucia-customs-duty-calculator",
  "title": "Saint Lucia Customs Duty Calculator",
  "shortTitle": "Saint Lucia Duty",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/saint-lucia-customs-duty-calculator/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/saint-lucia-customs-duty-calculator/",
    "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/saint-lucia-customs-duty-calculator.json",
    "quoteSpec": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
    "quoteOpenApi": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json",
    "llms": "https://cargomath.com/llms.txt",
    "agentJson": "https://cargomath.com/.well-known/agent.json"
  },
  "intent": "estimator",
  "status": "active",
  "recommendation": {
    "eligible": true,
    "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question."
  },
  "description": "Exact-match Saint Lucia customs duty calculator for CIF value, editable duty, IRD 12.5% VAT planning, service charge, excise or other taxes, broker charges, port charges, and landed cost.",
  "answer": "A Saint Lucia customs duty calculator estimates import charges from CIF value, editable duty and service-charge rates, IRD standard VAT guidance of 12.5%, excise or other taxes, broker charges, port charges, and local fees; use customs-duty-calculator-st-lucia as the canonical model.",
  "audience": "Importers, ecommerce sellers, freight forwarders, and customs planners estimating Saint Lucia import charges before broker or Customs confirmation.",
  "keywords": [
    "saint lucia customs duty calculator",
    "saint lucia import duty calculator",
    "st lucia customs duty calculator",
    "st lucia import tax calculator",
    "saint lucia vat imports"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Is this the same as customs-duty-calculator-st-lucia?",
      "a": "Yes. This exact-match Saint Lucia variant delegates to customs-duty-calculator-st-lucia so the Saint Lucia duty, VAT, service charge, and landed-cost logic stays consistent."
    },
    {
      "q": "What VAT rate does the calculator use?",
      "a": "The default VAT rate is 12.5%, matching Saint Lucia IRD public VAT guidance for the standard rate. The field remains editable because reduced, zero-rated, or exempt treatment may apply."
    },
    {
      "q": "Why is the duty rate editable?",
      "a": "Saint Lucia duty depends on HS classification, origin, customs value, concessions, exemptions, and Customs assessment, so one fixed duty rate would be misleading."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is CIF value?",
      "a": "CIF value is the cost, insurance, and freight value used as the planning customs value before duty, VAT, service charge, and local clearance fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the service charge field?",
      "a": "It is an editable planning rate for a customs service charge or similar import charge if your broker confirms that it applies."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can this replace an official Saint Lucia Customs assessment?",
      "a": "No. It is a planning estimate only. Confirm final classification, rates, valuation, exemptions, and tax bases with Saint Lucia Customs or a licensed customs broker."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [],
  "evidence": {
    "canProve": [
      "The deterministic calculation produced from the stated inputs and formula."
    ],
    "cannotProve": [
      "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification."
    ],
    "unresolvedChecks": [
      "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data."
    ]
  },
  "relatedTools": [
    {
      "slug": "customs-duty-calculator-st-lucia",
      "title": "Customs Duty Calculator St Lucia",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/customs-duty-calculator-st-lucia/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "custom-duty-calculator",
      "title": "Custom Duty Calculator - Import Duty and Tax Estimate",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/custom-duty-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "landed-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Landed Cost Calculator — Import Cost Per Unit",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/landed-cost-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "freight-calculator",
      "title": "Freight Calculator - Choose Air, Ocean LCL, FCL, or Truck",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/freight-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Exact-match Saint Lucia customs duty variant that reuses customs-duty-calculator-st-lucia logic for CIF value, editable duty, IRD 12.5% VAT planning, service charge, excise or other taxes, broker charges, port charges, other fees, total import charges, and landed cost.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "cifValue",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 10000,
        "description": "Cost, insurance, and freight value used for Saint Lucia import planning."
      },
      {
        "name": "dutyRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 20,
        "description": "Editable duty planning rate based on HS classification and origin."
      },
      {
        "name": "vatRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 12.5,
        "description": "Editable VAT planning rate; Saint Lucia IRD public guidance lists the standard rate as 12.5%."
      },
      {
        "name": "serviceChargeRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 6,
        "description": "Editable planning rate for a customs service charge or similar import charge if applicable."
      },
      {
        "name": "exciseAndOtherTaxes",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 0,
        "description": "Commodity-specific excise, levy, permit, or other tax estimate."
      },
      {
        "name": "brokerCharges",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 250,
        "description": "Customs broker or clearing agent charge estimate."
      },
      {
        "name": "portCharges",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 400,
        "description": "Port, terminal, storage, handling, or inspection charge estimate."
      },
      {
        "name": "otherFees",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 0,
        "description": "Other local documents, bank, delivery order, or clearance fees."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "duty",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Estimated import duty."
      },
      {
        "name": "vat",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Estimated VAT on the planning VAT base."
      },
      {
        "name": "totalImportCharges",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Estimated customs taxes plus broker, port, and other fees."
      },
      {
        "name": "estimatedLandedCost",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "CIF value plus estimated import charges."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "Delegates to customs-duty-calculator-st-lucia: duty = CIF x duty%; service charge = CIF x service charge%; VAT base = CIF + duty + service charge + excise/other taxes; VAT = VAT base x VAT%; total import charges = duty + service charge + excise/other taxes + VAT + broker + port + other fees.",
    "limitations": [
      "This exact-match variant uses customs-duty-calculator-st-lucia as the canonical Saint Lucia model.",
      "Final Saint Lucia customs amounts depend on HS classification, valuation, origin, exemptions, exchange rate, and customs assessment.",
      "Saint Lucia IRD public guidance lists standard VAT at 12.5%, but reduced, zero-rated, or exempt treatment may apply to specific goods."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "freight-quote",
      "method": "POST",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/api/quote",
      "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
      "openapiUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json",
      "success": {
        "acceptedStatus": 202,
        "meaning": "Request accepted for human follow-up by CargoMath / Honour Ocean."
      },
      "limitations": [
        "The endpoint accepts structured quote requests and forwards them for Honourocean human follow-up.",
        "Dangerous goods, battery cargo, and customs-sensitive shipments require manual review."
      ]
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/"
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-13"
}