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Trade Agreements

EU-Association
Aruba as a partner of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is qualified as an Overseas Country and Territory (OCT) by the European Union since 1964. This qualification, laid down in the Overseas Association Decision means that products originating in Aruba are imported into the Community free of import duty. Products are considered as originating in Aruba if they are wholly obtained here or if they are products obtained in Aruba incorporating materials, which have not been wholly obtained here, provided that such materials have undergone sufficient working or processing in Aruba. Non-originating products in free circulation in Aruba which are exported as such to the Community have duty-free access into the Community market as well, provided that: The import duties paid in Aruba are at least equal to those applicable in the Community on the import of the same products originating in third countries eligible for the Most-Favoured-Nation clause (MFN) The products have not been the subject of an exemption from, or a refund of, in whole or in part, customs duties or taxes having equivalent effect. The products are not agricultural products. The products are not subjected, on import into the Community, to quantitative restrictions or limitations or to anti-dumping duties. The products are accompanied by an export certificate. Click to open document
EU-Association
ECLAC
Aruba is an associate member of this regional commission of the United Nations. The ECLAC was founded for the purposes of contributing to the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean, coordinating actions directed towards this end, and reinforcing economic relationships among the countries and with the other nations of the world. Click to open document
Member States and associate members _ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
The 33 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, together with several Asian, European and North American nations that have historical, economic and cultural ties with the region, comprise the 46 Member States of ECLAC. Thirteen non-independent territories in the Caribbean are Associate Members of the Commission.
CDCC
This ECLAC sub regional headquarter is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad. This organization makes it possible for Aruba to participate more in regional programmes with respect to economic and non-economic aspects. Click to open document
Council decision for OCTs_Page_001
Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (‘Overseas Association Decision’).
Council decision for OCTs
Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (‘Overseas Association Decision’) . Click to open document
Council decision for OCTs_Page_001
Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (‘Overseas Association Decision’).
GPA
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GPA_Page_001
Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (‘Overseas Association Decision’).
Guide to the cbi2000
The Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) is a broad program to promote economic development through private sector initiative in Central American and Caribbean countries. Click to open document
Guide to the cbi2000_Page_01
The Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) is a broad program to promote economic development through private sector initiative in Central American and Caribbean countries.
Association of Caribbean States
In 1999, Aruba has become an associate member of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). The objectives of this association are the development of tourism, international trade and transport between the country members. Click to open document
acsmap
The objectives of the ACS are enshrined in the Convention and are based on the following: the strengthening of the regional co-operation and integration process, with a view to creating an enhanced economic space in the region; preserving the environmental integrity of the Caribbean Sea which is regarded as the common patrimony of the peoples of the region; and promoting the sustainable development of the Greater Caribbean.
CBERA
Tenth Report to Congress on the Operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Click to open document
CBERA Report Final 2013_Page_01
Tenth Report to Congress on the Operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
Aruba Doral Sisiter Cities Agreement
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Aruba Doral Sisiter Cities Agreement

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Report Exprodesk 2019
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General Notes 17 NAFTA
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2017) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes Click to open document
General Notes 17 NAFTA_Page_001
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2017) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes.
Aruba House / USA
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ArubaHouseProject (002)_Page_01
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG Compass-The guide for business action on the SDGs Click to open document
SDG Compass Guide

International Sanctions

The UN Security Council, the European Union and other international organizations use sanctions to maintain or restore peace and security, to promote the international legal order or to combat terrorism. The UN Sanctions are transposed into EU sanctions. Sanctions in the form of a European regulation have direct effect in all EU member states. International sanctions can be implemented in Aruba through the National Ordinance of 21 October 2013 (AB 2013 no. 77) amendment in the Sanctions Regulation 2006 (AB 2007 no. 24): extension of the possibility of applying sanction decisions and improving the designation of supervisors.

It is important for Aruban businesses when importing and exporting to carefully consider if they are not doing business with one of the sanctioned countries or importing/exporting a sanctioned good. Therefore, in order to promote transparency, the EU Sanctions Map is provided by this means to all businesses in order to verify a country or thematic restriction. The EU Sanctions Map provides both the sanctions adopted by the UN as well as those by the EU.

Please, click on the EU Sanctions Map to see the restrictions:

International Sanctions