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

Step 2

Pay the relevant handling or storage fees

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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