Category

Release Permit

Responsible Agency       

Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA)

Address:  1 Willie Henry Drive, P.O. Box 508, Kingston 13

Phone: (876) 758–1259

Email: dataco-ordinator@jacra.org

Legal base of the Procedure

The JACRA Act

Processing time

N/A

Fee

CESS (Conditional) 

 

 

Required Information

No.

Type of information

Note

1 Bill of Lading and Invoice  

 

 

Process Steps

Step 1

When goods arrive, make application for customs release permit, attach Bill of Lading and Invoice

Step 2

Provide additional information should JACRA request additional information after Step 1 has been completed

Step 3

If No additional information is requested, collect release from JACRA

Step 4

If JACRA determines CESS is payable, pay determined CESS fee to the cashier and collect receipt.

If JACRA determines CESS is not payable, skip this step.

Step 5

Collect Customs Release Permit.

 

 

Forms
# Title Description Issued By File
Measures
# Name Description Measure Type Agency Comments Legal Document Validity To Measure Class
1 Permit for the Custom Release of Coconuts A coconut customs release permit needs to be obtained from the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) prior to the sale and importation of coconut in Jamaica. Coconut and its by-products requires an export licence under the law - Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) Act 2017 Permit Requirement Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) Importers can apply for the customs release form through Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) Act 9999-09-09 Good
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