NameRegistration for importing animals, animal products and animal by-products
DescriptionAn import permit must be obtained from the Veterinary Service Division, MICAF prior to the importation of animals, animal products and by-products. All live animals, products, and by-products of animal origin imported into Jamaica require a Veterinary Import Permit under the law- The Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act 1948. Importers, Customs Brokers can apply online for the import permit using the Ministry of Agriculture Trade System (MOAT) www.moatrade.gov.jm.
CommentsThe registration process requires the following information: - Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN). For overseas of Non–Jamaican nationals a TRN is NOT required and applicants are required to enter a 9 digit (999999999) code - Contact details: name, address, telephone, and email address(s).
Validity From1948-10-15
Validity To9999-09-09
Measure TypeRegistration Requirement
AgencyMinistry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC)
Legal Document- The Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act
Procedures
# Procedure Name Description Category View Detail
1 Registration of Importers - VSD Applicants are required to first register to use the MOAT system using the ‘Not yet registered?’ link on the MOAT website (www.moatrade.gov.jm) Import
Forms
# Title Description Issued By File
Commodity/s
# HS Code Description
1 01 Chapter 1 - Live animals
2 0201 Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled.
3 010120 Horses:
4 010220 Cattle:
5 010230 Buffalo:
6 010390 Other:
7 010510 Weighing not more than 185 g:
8 010590 Other:
9 010610 Mammals:
10 010630 Birds:
11 010640 Insects:
12 0101210000 Pure- bred breeding animals
13 0101291000 Race horses, not for breeding
14 0101299000 Other:
15 0101299010 Horses not for breeding nesoi
16 0101299020 Other Horses for breeding nesoi
17 0101301000 Pure- bred breeding animals
18 0101309000 Other:
19 0101309010 Other asses for breeding
20 0101309090 Other, nesoi
21 0101900010 Mules and hinnies not for breeding nesoi
22 0101900090 Mules and hinnies for breeding nesoi
23 0102211000 Bulls
24 0102212000 Cows
25 0102291000 Bulls, for breeding
26 0102292000 Bulls, for rearing, weighing not more than 270 kg
27 0102293000 Other bulls
28 0102294000 Cows, for breeding
29 0102295000 Cows, for rearing, weighing not more than 270 kg
30 0102296000 Other cows
31 0102310000 Pure -bred breeding animals
32 0102390000 Other
33 0102900000 Other
34 0103100000 Pure-bred breeding animals
35 0103911000 For breeding
36 0103919000 Other
37 0103921000 For breeding
38 0103929000 Other
39 0104101000 For breeding
40 0104102000 For rearing
41 0104109000 Other
42 0104201000 For breeding
43 0104202000 For rearing
44 0104209000 Other
45 0105111000 For breeding
46 0105112000 For rearing
47 0105119000 Other
48 0105121000 For breeding
49 0105122000 For rearing
50 0105129000 Other
51 0105131000 For breeding
52 0105132000 For rearing
53 0105139000 Other
54 0105141000 For breeding
55 0105142000 For rearing
56 0105149000 Other
57 0105151000 For breeding
58 0105152000 For rearing
59 0105159000 Other
60 0105941000 Cocks for breeding
61 0105942000 Cocks for rearing
62 0105943000 Hens for breeding
63 0105944000 Hens for rearing
64 0105949000 Other
65 0105991000 For breeding
66 0105992000 For rearing
67 0105999000 Other
68 0106111000 Monkeys
69 0106119000 Other
70 0106120010 Dolphins
71 0106120090 Whales, and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea);manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia);seals, sea lions and walruses(mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)
72 0106130000 Camels and other camelids (Camelidae)
73 0106140010 Rabbits
74 0106140090 Hares
75 0106191000 Dogs
76 0106192000 Cats
77 0106199000 Other
78 0106201000 Turtles
79 0106209000 Other:
80 0106209010 Crocodiles
81 0106209090 Other reptiles, nesoi
82 0106310000 Birds of prey
83 0106320000 Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos).
84 0106330000 Ostriches;emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
85 0106391000 Pigeons
86 0106399000 Other birds
87 0106411000 Bees for breeding
88 0106419000 Other bees
89 0106490000 Other
90 0106900010 Live laboratory animals
91 0106900090 Other, nesoi
92 0201100000 Carcasses and half-carcasses
93 0201201000 Brisket
94 0201209000 Other
95 0201301000 Tenderloin
96 0201302000 Sirloin
97 0201303000 Minced (Ground)
98 0201309000 Other:
99 0201309010 Boneless Beef trimmings, fresh or chilled
100 0201309090 Meat of Bovine Animals, nesoi, fresh or chilled
Step-by-Step Guide
# Process name Process short name Activity
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