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Category |
Import Licence |
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Responsible Agency |
Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Address: 1 Willie Henry Drive P.O Phone: (876) 758-1259 Email: legal@jacra.org or dataco-ordinator@jacra.org
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Legal base of the Procedure |
The JACRA Act |
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Processing time |
within one (1) Business day |
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Fee |
$2500 JMD for any import permit and $500 JMD |
Required Information
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No. |
Type of information |
Note |
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1 |
Type of product being imported |
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2 |
Contact details: name, address, telephone, and email address(s) |
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| 3 | Quantity (units, packs or cases). Please note that where the product is packaged in cases/packs, the quantity per case/pack is required | |
| 4 | Weight of each product | |
| 5 | Application Form |
Process Steps
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Step 1 |
Select the regulated agricultural commodity on the application form (Cocoa, Pimento, Tumeric Ginger Nutmeg or Coconut) |
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Step 2 |
Select application ( New or Renewal) |
| Step 3 | State type of Licence applied for ( Cocoa Coconut or Spices) Import Licence |
| Step 4 |
First-time applicants should : (i) Complete Part B of application (ii) Submit the required documents along with application |
| Step 5 |
For applicants that are renewing their licence should : (i) Complete Parts B and C of application (ii) Submit completed application to JACRA accompanied by the documents, if required for renewal of Licence |
| # | Title | Description | Issued By | File |
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| 1 | Local Importer’s Licence (Cocoa, Spices and Coconut) - JACRA | This form shall be completed and submitted along with the application processing fee and any specified or supplemental information to – Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority 1 Willie Henry Drive, P.O. Box 508 Kingston 13 Jamaica | Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) |
| # | Name | Description | Measure Type | Agency | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Requirements for Import Permit- Spices | Requirements for Import Permit- Spices must be obtained from JACRA, MICAF prior to the importation of spices. All spices imported require JACRA requirements for import Permit -Spices under the law- Agriculture Produce Act (1926). | Permit Requirement | Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) | A request for an import permit from JACRA should be made prior to importation, in the form of a letter, setting out the following: Type of product being imported Quantity (units, packs or cases). Please note that where product is packaged in cases/packs, the quantity per case/pack is required. Weight of each product Importer’s name, address and telephone number | The Agricultural Produce Act (1926) | 9999-09-09 | Good |
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