Commodity Structure
Tariff Information
Tariff
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plant Quarantine Import Inspection | Inspection Requirement | Plant Quarantine Division | The importation of any plant products requires products to be inspected by a Plant Quarantine inspector from the Plant Quarantine Division of Ministry of Industry Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) after the importation of plant products in Jamaica. | The Plants Quarantine Act | Import Inspection by Plant Quarantine Division - PQD | 9999-09-09 | ALL |
| 2 | Certification for Export Packaging Facility (PQD) | Inspection Requirement | Plant Quarantine Division | Packaging facilities must be certified by the PQD to satisfy the requirements for goods to be stored, processed and packaged for export. | The Agricultural Produce Act (1926) | Export Packaging Facility Certification - PQD | 9999-09-09 | ALL |
| 3 | Certification for Exports- Phytosanitary (Plant Quarantine Division) | Inspection Requirement | Plant Quarantine Division | A measure as it relates to the certification (phytosanitary) of exports done by Plant Quarantine Division | The Agricultural Produce ( Vegetable, Fruit, and Ground Provisions) (Export) Regulations 1969 | Phytosanitary Certification of Export - PQD | 9999-09-09 | ALL |
| 4 | Certification of Pre Clearance of Goods (PQD) | Registration Requirement | Plant Quarantine Division | Pre-Clearance goods must be certified by the PQD to satisfy the requirements for goods to be stored for export or import. The Minister, through the Plant Quarantine Act, reserves the right to prescribe certification measures for the import and export of plants and plant products. | The Preclearance Programme | Pre-clearance Certificate of Export - PQD | 9999-09-09 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
| # | Name | Description | Category | Agency | Measure | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Import Inspection by Plant Quarantine Division - PQD | Procedure detailing the process by which an Importer/Broker may request an inspection from the PQD of imported goods. This includes flowers, seeds, fruits, vegetables, coconut, cocoa, silica, sand, horticulture, coffee, and other plants specimens. | Import | Plant Quarantine Division | Plant Quarantine Import Inspection | Goods Declaration Form |
| 2 | Export Packaging Facility Certification - PQD | Approved procedure for acquiring a Packaging Facility Authorization letter from the Plant Quarantine Division. | Procedure | Plant Quarantine Division | Certification for Export Packaging Facility (PQD) | |
| 3 | Phytosanitary Certification of Export - PQD | This process flow details the necessary steps required to acquire an Export Phytosanitary Certification. | Procedure | Plant Quarantine Division | ||
| 4 | Pre-clearance Certificate of Export - PQD | A detailed summary of the steps that an exporter needs to take in order to receive a preclearance certificate | Import/Export | Plant Quarantine Division | Certification of Pre Clearance of Goods (PQD) |
Legal Documents
| # | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Plants Quarantine Act | Act | Ministry of Justice | Plant Quarantine Division | 1994-09-14 |
| 2 | The Agricultural Produce ( Vegetable, Fruit, and Ground Provisions) (Export) Regulations 1969 | Regulation | Ministry of Justice | Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) | 1969-09-24 |
| 3 | The Agricultural Produce Act (1926) | Act | Ministry of Justice | Plant Quarantine Division | 1926-08-01 |
| 4 | The Preclearance Programme | Notification | Plant Quarantine Division | Plant Quarantine Division | 2001-04-02 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goods Declaration Form | C86 - Goods Declaration Form | Jamaica Customs Department (JCA) |