Category

 Import   Procedure 

Responsible Agency       

Jamaica Customs Agency

Address:  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 Charties Act 

Processing time

Fee

Required Information

No.

Type of information

Note
NB

Benefits to Organizations registered under the Charities Act:- 

  •  No import duty will be charged for charitable goods
  • No General Consumption Tax (GCT) will be applied for charitable items
  •  Only fifty percent (50%) of applicable Customs Administration Fee (CAF)
  • All other applicable fees will be charged

The beneficiary must be registered with the Department of Cooperative and Friendly Societies (DCFS) and obtain a Certificate of Registration
1 A copy of the Certificate of Registration
2 Signed Special Declaration
3 Bill of Lading or Airway Bill
4 Packing List
5 Invoice
6 Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)
7 Permit/licence, if applicable
8 Identification issued by the charitable organization
- where clearance is being undertaken by an officer of
the organization.

Process Steps

Step 1

If applicant is registered with Department of Cooperative and Friendly Societies (DCFS) then : 

(i) Shippment must be sent only in the name and address of the registered charitable organization 

If applicant is  not registered with Department of Cooperative and Friendly Societies (DCFS) then : 

(i) Register your charity with DCFS

Step 2

If shipment is cleared by organization representative  then :

(i) Organization represntative should proceed to the port of clearance  with th e relevant documents 

If shipment is  not cleared by organization representative  then :

(i) Individual must posses a letter of authorization on the copany 's letter head  along with required document 
Step 3

If CIF value is greater (>) 5000 USD then :

(i) Shipment must be cleared by a Licenced Custom Broker 

If CIF value is  not greater (>) 5000 USD then :

(i) Shipment may be cleared by a representative of the company , a third party individual or a Custom Broker 

 

 

 

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