Category

Import Permit 

Responsible Agency       

Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Affairs

Address: 10-16 Grenada Way

Kingston 5

Phone: 876-633-8172

Email:

Legal base of the Procedure

The Foods and Drugs Act

 

Required Information

No.

Type of information

Note

1

 Application form, supporting documents   

 

Process Steps

Step 1

The client wants to import  product

 

Step 2

The product information is submitted for evaluation 

Step 3

Product  information is evaluated 

 

Step 4

The client/ Importer  advised of requirements 

 

Step 5

 Client/ Importer receives evaluation 

 
Step 6  Importer completes permit application and submits to MOH with supporting documents and payment   
Step 7

Application form, supporting documents and payment received

 
Step 8

Cashier collects payment and issues receipt

 
Step 9

Payment  receipt received 

 
Step 10 Inspector  review application   
Step 11 If additional documents are needed a request is sent to the importer for additional or correct documentation, the additional documents are received. Documents are given to the MOH  and the inspector reviews documents. However, if no additional documents are required the application will be evaluated.  
Step 12 If the application is not approved the applicant will be notified that his/ her application was rejected. However, if the application is  approved  the inspector stamps the permit and assigns a unique permit number
Step 13  The permit is issued
Step 14  Permit is received 

 

 

Forms
# Title Description Issued By File
1 Ministry of Health Permit Application for Food and Drugs Ministry of Health Permit Application for Food and Drugs Ministry of Health & Wellness PDF
Measures
# Name Description Measure Type Agency Comments Legal Document Validity To Measure Class
1 Pharmaceutical Chemical and Food Additives Import Permit A person shall not import any drugs unless (s)he has applied for and obtained a permit from the Ministry of Health and has paid a fee of $200. A single permit is only applicable to a maximum of ten (10) products. Permit Requirement Ministry of Health & Wellness A person shall not sell, manufacture, import or distribute a drug unless- (a) that drug has been registered with the Ministry of Health; and (b) a fee of $25.00 has been paid in respect of such registration. Drugs must be appropriately labelled. The Food and Drug Regulations 1975 9999-09-09 Good
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