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Category |
Permit |
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Responsible Agency |
Veterinary Services Division, MICAF Address: 193 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6 Phone: (876) 977-2489/ 977-2492 Email: vsdpermits@gmail.com |
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Legal base of the Procedure |
The Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act 1948 |
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Processing time |
within one (1) to five (5) working days. |
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Fee |
Commercial permits J$5000 o Non Commercial/ Domestic Use permits ranges from J$2000 to J$5000 |
Required Information
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No. |
Type of information |
Note |
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1 |
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 |
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2 |
Contact details: name, address, telephone, and email address(s) |
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| 3 | Country of origin |
Process Steps
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Step 1 |
Launch Internet Explorer |
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Step 2 |
Type in the web address www.moatrade.gov.jm |
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Step 3 |
Type in your username and password and select login |
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Step 4 |
Select apply for the import permit from Veterinary & Inspection Division link. |
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Step 5 |
Input the consignor country and the country of origin. Select search items. |
| Step 6 | Type the products you which to search for in the ‘look up description’ box and select search. For each item searched press select to add to your item box. |
| Step 7 | Fill out all the fields in the Arrival details, Consignee and Consignor Information section. In the item details fill out the quantity and total weight for each item and ensure the correct units are selected.. Select Submit. |
| Step 8 | A five (5) digit application number will be generated. The processing time for import permit applications is one (1) to five (5) working days |
| Step 9 | Payments for veterinary import permits can be made: a) Online using a credit (MasterCard/ Visa/ Keycard) or VISA debit card. b) At the Cashier located at the Veterinary Services Division, MICAF 193 Old Hope Road, and Kingston 6. |
| Step 10 | Once Veterinary Import Permits have been paid for and issued they can be collected at the Permit Office at the Veterinary Services Division 193 Old Hope Road, Kingston 8. Importers are issued with two (2) copies of the Veterinary Import Permit an ‘Importer’s Copy’ and an ‘Exporter’s Copy’. The ‘Exporters Copy’ should be submitted to the consignor to ensure compliance with import requirements. |
Note: All permits are valid for a period of three (3) months with the exception of specific poultry based items which are valid for a period of two (2) months. Please contact the Permit Office (Email: vsdpermits@gmail.com; (876) 977-2489/ 977-2492 for further details. Permits are for one-time ONLY. Permits become invalid on the expiry date and when used to import a part or whole of the quantity of the product stated on the permit.
| # | Title | Description | Issued By | File |
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| # | Name | Description | Measure Type | Agency | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
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| 1 | Import Permit for animals, animal products and animal by-products | An 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 require a Veterinary Import Permit under the law- The Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act 1948. Importers, Customs Brokers can apply online using the Ministry of Agriculture Trade System (MOAT) www.moatrade.gov.jm. | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) | Importers, Customs Brokers, and the general public can apply for a Veterinary Import Permit for live animals or products of animal origin for commercial or non-commercial/ domestic purposes using the Ministry of Agriculture Trade System (MOAT) www.moatrade.gov.jm. | The Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act | 9999-09-09 | Good |
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