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

Required Information

No.

 Type of information

Note

1

Import Licence

 Issued by the Trade Board Limited authorizing the importation of the motor vehicle or motor cycle.
2 Title  A document issued to the owner of the vehicle/cycle by the Government of the country where the vehicle was purchased.
3 Bill of Lading/Order  Obtained from the shipping agent with information about the particulars of the vehicle or cycle, the date it landed in the island and the port of entry.
4 Invoice An invoice from the supplier is required for all motor vehicles or motor cycles.
5 Bill of Sight This is a document on which details of the motor vehicle or motor cycles to be imported are recorded. It is prepared and signed by the broker and certified by Customs.
6 Tax Compliance (TCC) Obtained from Tax Administration Jamaica.
7 Simplified Administrative Document (eSad) This is the electronic document on which all the particulars of the motor vehicle/cycle, the name of the importer, shipping information and the Customs duties are recorded. It is completed by the Customs Broker and submitted to Customs. Only a licensed Customs Broker should complete this form.

Other Information

No.

information

Note

1

The importation of Motorcycles, Pick-up & Trucks Cabs and Pick-up Beds also require a permit from the Trade Board Limited (TBL).

2 Value of motor vehicles.  Under the WTO Agreement, invoices are to be presented to Customs from which the value for duty will be derived.
3 Age limit for the importation of motor vehicles.

For Light Commercial Vehicles (Pick-ups, Panel/Window Vans, Trucks with a seating capacity of 9-14, and unladen weight less than 3000 kg or 3 tones) - six (6) years
For motor cars - Five(5) years
For motorcycles - Five(5) years

For Buses used for the transportation of passengers
            seating capacity 15-29   - twelve (12) years
            seating capacity 30-44    - fourteen (14) years
            seating capacity 45 & over   - twenty (20) years 

For Trucks used for the transportation of cargo
            3,000 - 4000 kg     - fifteen (15) years
            4001 - 8000 kg     - fourteen (14) years
            over 8000 kg       - twenty-five (25) years

For other heavy duty commercial equipment    - thirty (30) years 

4  Importation of Damaged Vehicles The importation of motor vehicles that are considered to be in a damaged or salvaged state is PROHIBITED.
5 Individuals and Returning Residents

An individual or Returning Resident is allowed to import:

  • one (1) motor car and one (1) light commercial vehicle or
  • two (2) light commercial vehicles;
  • or one (1) light commercial vehicle and a regular commercial vehicle
  • Individuals residing in Jamaica are allowed to access this facility once every three (3) years.  Returning Residents, having accessed the facility within a particular current year would not be eligible to import vehicles in the capacity of an individual until three (3) years after the date of the importation as a Returning Resident.
6 Returning residents may import all categories of motor vehicles:  pick-ups, motor cars, trucks, trailers and other heavy duty equipment up to 10 years old.
7 Qualification for concessions on motor vehicle importation. Concessionary rates of duty on vehicles are usually given in special circumstances, for example, when the importer holds a job or position which entitles him to a concessionary rate of duty on the importation of a motor vehicle. People who qualify include farmers,  senior teachers and government traveling officers.
8 Concessions are granted by The Ministry of Finance. Applications are submitted through the various government departments to the Ministry and the concession is granted after it is determined that the individual qualifies for such a concession.
10 Age limit for buses to be used in the transportation sector will be determined by the Ministry of Finance.
NB Import Duty, Special Consumption tax and GCT is compounded, The processing fee and environmental levy is included in the aggregate Duty.

Process Steps

Step 1

 Apply for and receive an "Import Licence" from TBL.

Step 2

Acquire a Title for the vehicle to be imported.

Step 3

Acquire Bill of Lading/Order and Bill of Sight

Step 4 

Acquire a Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) and a Simplified Administrative Documents (eSAD)

Step 5

If the vehicle is being imported for Commercial use; Review the "Clearing Commercial Goods" procedure.

If the vehicle is being imported for Personal use; Review the "Importation of Personal Items" procedure.

 

Forms
# Title Description Issued By File
Measures
# Name Description Measure Type Agency Comments Legal Document Validity To Measure Class
1 Clearance for Importation of Motor Vehicle A Clearance for Importation of Motor Vehicles must at the Jamaica Customs Agency, MICAF. All Motor Vehicles imported require this measure under the law- The Customs Act. Licensing Requirement Jamaica Customs Department (JCA) This measure relates to the importation of motor vehicles into Jamaica The Customs Act 9999-09-09 Good
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