Category |
Export Procedure |
Responsible Agency |
Jamaica Customs Agency Address: Wharf Newport East, Kingston 15
Phone: (876) 922-5140-8 extns: 3148-50, Toll free: 1-888-CUSTOMS (1-888-287-8667) Website: www.jacustoms.gov.jm Email: public.relations@jacustoms.gov.jm |
Legal base of the Procedure |
The Customs Act |
Processing time |
3-5 days |
Fee |
$ 6,500 JMD for Non Commerical Items |
Required Information
No. |
Type of information |
Note |
NB |
ENSURE you take along your passport or landing slip (if you used the kiosk at the airport), Tax Registration Number (TRN) card and shipping documents. If you are clearing a barrel for someone you must present an authorization letter, signed and stamped by a Justice of the Peace (JP). The consignee’s Tax Registration Number (TRN) card and valid passport must be presented to the Customs Official. (Photocopied documents must be signed and stamped by a JP) |
Process Steps
Step 1 |
Collect your shipping documents from the shipping agent
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Step 2 |
Pay the relevant handling or storage fees
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Step 3 |
Proceed to the warehouse where your barrel or package is being stored |
Step 4 |
If applicant used the kisok at the airport then: (i) Ensure you take your passport or landing slip with you If applicant didnot used the kisok at the airport then: (i) Take your TRN card and shipping documents to the Customs Supervisor for verification |
Step 5 |
If documents have been verified then: (i) Proceed to the warhouse and present all the shipping documents to the security personnel and wait for your barrel or package for examination (ii) When located the Customs Officer will instruct you to open and unpack the barrel or package for examination (iii) Proceed to the Custom Cashier to make payment as directed by the Customs Officer (iv) After you have paid take the Release Order to the Warehouse Operator who will issue a gate pass to you (v) After you have paid the Release Order to the Warehouse Operator who will issue a gate pass to you |
Step 6 |
If the document has not been verified then : (i) The applicant cannot clear the Barrel |
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