NOTICE

All Plant and Plant Product Importers

 

As the Government of Jamaica rolls out its response to the COVID-19 virus, more popularly known as the Corona Virus, the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection Branch of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) is seeking to limit the spread of this disease through our direct to direct person interactions in our day to day operations. As such, we are craving the indulgence of you our customers in assisting us.

Consequently, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020

  • All Import Permit must be applied for online by logging on to the www.moatrade.gov.jm website, to submit an application.
    • Once approved, a notice will be sent electronically and payment should be made online using the same site. This will require the use of electronic banking cards.
    • Import Permits that are approved and paid for will be automatically transferred to Jamaica Customs Agency ASYCUDA as a part of our new paperless system ( a guide as to how to pay online is provided)
    • Importers can retrieve/print their own permit through the E- Trade site at (https://etrade.egovja.com/TFS.WebUI/Views/Login/Index.xhtml)

 

  • All plant trade (both export and import) between the USA and Jamaica requiring a phytosanitary certificate will become fully electronic. The phytosanitary certificate will be sent directly to the Branch from the USA and vice versa. No paper phytosanitary certificate will be issued.

 

  • Please fill out application forms for non-commercial and commercial phytosanitary inspection from the safety of your workplace or home. Payments can be paid at any of our cashiers. Please scan and send the completed form and payment receipt to ppq@micaf.gov.jm . Once payment is verified, your certificate (e-phyto or hard copy) will be prepared. The forms are available online at https://www.micaf.gov.jm/document-categories/forms.

 

We are requesting that you utilize our online platform as much as possible when conducting business with the Branch.

Should you need additional information or have any queries, please contact the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection Branch at:

(876) 977-6401,977-0637,940-4140, 924-2408, or send us an email at ppq@micaf.gov.jm.

We crave your cooperation as we work together to curtail the spread of this disease.

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