SLBS Compliance Fees
The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) now makes its existing fee structure publicly accessible, in line with Section 6.1 of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement.
Outlined below are the applicable fees for our compliance services.
Fee Name | Service | Fee |
Electrical Inspection Fee-EIF (Testing Fee) | New Appliances | $40/unit |
| Extension cords and power strips | $25 |
| Small Used Appliances | $30/unit |
| Large Used Appliances | $55/unit |
| Re-testing of new appliances devices | $20/unit |
| Retesting of used appliance | $35/unit |
| Label assessment | $25/label (one (1) label per consignment per model |
| Type Approval Test | $400 reviews as per standard (Functional/Operational) |
Vehicle Inspection Fee-VIF | With EAA Certificate | $100 |
| Without EAA certificate | $407 |
Tyres Inspection | New Tyres | 0.5% C.I.F. |
| Used Tyres | |
| Trucks | $9 |
| Machinery | $12 |
| Other | $6 |
Compulsory Standard Compliance Programme-CSCP | below a C.I.F. value of EC$10,000 | $30 |
| with a C.I.F. value of EC$10,000 but less than EC$50,000 | $60 |
| with a C.I.F. value of EC$50,000 but less than EC$100,000 | $100 |
| with a C.I.F. value of EC$100,000 but less than EC$500,000 | $175 |
| with a C.I.F. value of EC$500,000 and above | $250 |
Label Assessment | ||
Prepackaged Foods | Per label or for every five labels | $20 |
Prepackaged Goods | ||
| Re-print of certificate | $5 |
Specific Labelling Standard | Per label for every five labels | $25 |
Approval of alternative packaging | Approval of alternative packaging | $150 |
Conformity Statement for Steel | Per mill certificate | $250 |
Conformity Statement for Rum | Per commodity | $250 |
Technical Assistant | Tyre re-inspection fee | $50/hour |
Please be advised accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation.