The role of the Belize Customs and Excise Department is to develop and implement an integrated set of policies and procedures that ensure increased safety and security, as well as developing the necessary platform to promote effective trade facilitation and revenue collection.

It is the view of this customs administration that legitimate international trade is an essential driver for economic prosperity. We are fully aware of the importance of ultimately achieving a digital customs whereby additional automation and enhanced electronic activity would positively contribute to the improved coordination of our customs activities, and thus ultimately transform the way customs will operate.