How to Export from Jamaica

 


Step-1: REGISTRATION

 


Step-2: PERMITS/ LICENCES

 

Step-3: SHIPMENTS

 

 

 

 

Step-2: Permit/ Licences/Certificate 

Apply for the necessary Permits/Licences at the following Agencies:

  1. TRADE BOARD

Certificate of Origin, CARICOM Certificate, CBI Form, EUR 1 Form, GSP Form (A), to exempt from payment of Customs duties or for payment of partial duties when exporting to certain countries.

Items requiring a license from the Trade Board include

  • Ammunition ( Firearms & Explosives)
  • Gold Bullion & fully or semi-manufactured gold including jewellery
  • Jewellery(excluding those from earth metals)
  • Plasma in any form
  • Sugar
  • Wood—Lignum Vitae and logwood only.
  • Motor vehicles

Species administered by NEPA

  • Live Animals( subject to the Convention Of International Trade in Endangered)

Species administered by NEPA

  • Pimento
  1. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, COMMERCE,  AGRICULTURE and FISHERIES
     
  • Veterinary Division — Animals and animal products
  • Plant Quarantine Division — Plants and plant products including spice and pimento greater than 2 lbs.
  • Mines & Geology Unit — Rocks, stones, soil, alumina, cement
  1. JAMAICA AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY (JACRA)
  • Commercial coconut products (with the intention of generating revenue) including samples.
  • Green coffee beans
  • Roasted coffee over 10lbs / 5 kgs.
  1. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING AGENCY (NEPA) Export Permit
  • Coral
  • Scrap Metal     

 

 

Step-3: Shipment

EXPORTING BY SEA

  • Complete booking with the shipping company
  • Complete E-SAD within ASYCUDA WORLD 
  • Scan and Upload Commercial Invoice and requisite regulatory approvals (permits)
  • Contact Jamaica Customs Contraband Enforcement Unit 24 hours before loading goods into container. Contact numbers are 923 7641 or 7573912
  • Complete Dock Receipt issued by shipping agent
  • Present dock receipt to wharf office (pay security fee)
  • Submit completed entry form, dock receipt and
  • Pay customs processing fee
  • Deliver cargo to wharf

EXPORTING BY AIR

  • Complete customs entry, invoice, certificate/ permit (where applicable), tally sheet and dispatch form.
  • Contact Jamaica Customs Contraband Enforcement Unit 24 hours before delivering goods to the airline. Contact numbers are 923 7641 or 7573912
  • Present documents and goods to export officer for checking, signing and numbering.
  • Pay customs processing fee ($3005)
  • Deliver cargo to *airline's warehouse
  • Present tally sheet along with dispatch form to the airline representative who will facilitate the entry of goods into the warehouse.
  • Some airline may require prior booking.

 

 

Pre-shipment Requirements

JAMPRO: Exporter Registration Process

Checklist


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Pre-shipment Requirements

JAMPRO: Exporter Registration

Trade Board Limited:  Certificate of Origin

Export License: Ammunition ( Firearms & Explosives), Gold Bullion & fully or semi-manufactured gold including jewellery, Jewellery (excluding those from earth metals), Plasma in any form, Sugar, Wood—Lignum Vitae and logwood only,  Motor vehicles,  

Veterinary Division - Animals and animal products

Plant Quarantine Division - Plants and plant products  greater than 2 lbs.

Mines & Geology Unit - Rocks, stones, soil, alumina, cement

Jamaica Agricultural commodities Regulation Authority (JACRA)- Permit - Green coffee beans, Roasted coffee over 10lbs / 5 kgs.Commercial coconut products (with the intention of generating revenue) including samples.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING AGENCY (NEPA) Export Permit for  Coral

BUREAU OF STANDARDS - Certificate For processed food (such as ackee)


JAMPRO: Exporter Registration Process 

 

 

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