Commodity

Commodity Structure

Tariff Information

Tariff

#	Tariff/Fee Code	Group Description	Activity	Rate	Unit	Valid From	Valid To
1	ID-01	Import Duty	Import	0.00%	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
2	ASD05	Additional Stamp Duty	Import	-	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
3	GCT 06	General Consumption Tax	Import	15%	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
4	EXC023	Excise Duty	Import	0.00%	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
5	SCTA08	Special Consumption Tax	Import	-	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
6	SCTS18	Special Consumption Tax	Import	-	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
7	SCTF028	Special Consumption Tax	Import	-	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
8	SCF90	Standard Compliance Fee	Import	-	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
9	ENVL20	Environmental Levy	Import	0.50%	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
10	AGGREG-LIM	Aggregate Limit	Import	-	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
11	END-USE	End Use	Import	53	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31
12	ALT-END-US	Alt. End Use	Import	0	u	2018-10-17	9999-12-31

Measures

#	Name	Type	Agency	Description	Law	Procedure	Valid To	Apply To
1	Plant Import Permit	Permit Requirement	Plant Quarantine Division	A permit is required from the Plant Quarantine Division of MICAF prior to the unloading of any plant, hay, straw or fodder imported into Jamaica. The permit must be acquired prior to the unloading at the port of entry. Permits may be applied for through the MOAT portal. https://www.moatrade.gov.jm/MOA/.	The Plants Quarantine Act	Import Permit of Plant Quarantine Division- PQD	9999-09-09	ALL
2	Plant Quarantine Import Inspection	Inspection Requirement	Plant Quarantine Division	The importation of any plant products requires products to be inspected by a Plant Quarantine inspector from the Plant Quarantine Division of Ministry of Industry Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) after the importation of plant products in Jamaica.	The Plants Quarantine Act	Import Inspection by Plant Quarantine Division - PQD	9999-09-09	ALL
3	Certification for Export Packaging Facility (PQD)	Inspection Requirement	Plant Quarantine Division	Packaging facilities must be certified by the PQD to satisfy the requirements for goods to be stored, processed and packaged for export.	The Agricultural Produce Act (1926)	Export Packaging Facility Certification - PQD	9999-09-09	ALL
4	Certification for Exports- Phytosanitary (Plant Quarantine Division)	Inspection Requirement	Plant Quarantine Division	A measure as it relates to the certification (phytosanitary) of exports done by Plant Quarantine Division	The Agricultural Produce ( Vegetable, Fruit, and Ground Provisions) (Export) Regulations 1969	Phytosanitary Certification of Export - PQD	9999-09-09	ALL
5	Certification of Pre Clearance of Goods (PQD)	Registration Requirement	Plant Quarantine Division	Pre-Clearance goods must be certified by the PQD to satisfy the requirements for goods to be stored for export or import. The Minister, through the Plant Quarantine Act, reserves the right to prescribe certification measures for the import and export of plants and plant products.	The Preclearance Programme	Pre-clearance Certificate of Export - PQD	9999-09-09	ALL
6	Requirement for Import Permit for Live Aquatic Flora	General	National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)	An import permit for Live Aquatic Flora is obtained from the National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA), MICAF prior to the importation of Live Aquatic Flora. All Live Aquatic Flora of animal origin imported require a the Fishery Act.	The Fisheries Act	Import Permit for Live Aquatic Flora -VSD	9999-09-09	ALL
7	Export Permit for Ornamental Horticultural Products	Permit Requirement	Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC)	An export Permit must be obtained from the MICAF prior to the exportation of Ornamental Horticultural Products. All Ornamental Horticultural Products exported require an Export Permit under the law- The Plants Quarantine Act.	The Plants Quarantine Act	Export Permit for Ornamental Horticultural Products	9999-09-09	ALL

Standard

Procedures

#	Name	Description	Category	Agency	Measure	Form
1	Import Permit of Plant Quarantine Division- PQD	Detailed process flow outlining the necessary procedure to acquire an import permit through the Plant Quarantine Division. This includes flowers, seeds, fruits, vegetables, horticulture, coffee, cocoa, coconut, silica, sand, banana,	Procedure	Plant Quarantine Division	Plant Import Permit	Phytosanitary Import Permit Request
2	Import Inspection by Plant Quarantine Division - PQD	Procedure detailing the process by which an Importer/Broker may request an inspection from the PQD of imported goods. This includes flowers, seeds, fruits, vegetables, coconut, cocoa, silica, sand, horticulture, coffee, and other plants specimens.	Import	Plant Quarantine Division	Plant Quarantine Import Inspection	Goods Declaration Form
3	Export Packaging Facility Certification - PQD	Approved procedure for acquiring a Packaging Facility Authorization letter from the Plant Quarantine Division.	Procedure	Plant Quarantine Division	Certification for Export Packaging Facility (PQD)
4	Phytosanitary Certification of Export - PQD	This process flow details the necessary steps required to acquire an Export Phytosanitary Certification.	Procedure	Plant Quarantine Division	Certification for Exports- Phytosanitary (Plant Quarantine Division) Requirement for the Import/ Export/ Re- Export of Plant Specimens (CITIES)Application
5	Pre-clearance Certificate of Export - PQD	A detailed summary of the steps that an exporter needs to take in order to receive a preclearance certificate	Import/Export	Plant Quarantine Division	Certification of Pre Clearance of Goods (PQD)
6	Import Permit for Live Aquatic Flora -VSD	A detailed guide for the steps taken to acquire a Import Permit for Live Aquatic Flora	Import	Veterinary Service Division	Requirement for Import Permit for Live Aquatic Flora
7	Export Permit for Ornamental Horticultural Products	A detailed guide that shows a steps taken to acquire oramental horticultural products	Export	Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries	Export Permit for Ornamental Horticultural Products

Legal Documents

#	Title	Type	Issuing Agency	Responsible Agency	Issue Date
1	The Plants Quarantine Act	Act	Ministry of Justice	Plant Quarantine Division	1994-09-14
2	The Fisheries Act	Act	Ministry of Justice	Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC)	2018-01-01
3	The Agricultural Produce ( Vegetable, Fruit, and Ground Provisions) (Export) Regulations 1969	Regulation	Ministry of Justice	Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC)	1969-09-24
4	The Agricultural Produce Act (1926)	Act	Ministry of Justice	Plant Quarantine Division	1926-08-01
5	The Preclearance Programme	Notification	Plant Quarantine Division	Plant Quarantine Division	2001-04-02

Forms

#	Title	Description	Issued By
1	Goods Declaration Form	C86 - Goods Declaration Form	Jamaica Customs Department (JCA)
2	Phytosanitary Import Permit Request	Application for Phytosanitary import permit (This includes flowers, horticulture, seeds , silica, sand, aggregates, citrus, orange, ginger , spices , potato, yam, herbs , roots fruits, vegetables , coconut , cocoa ,coffee and other plants specimens)	Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC)