Exporters may only access the benefits of these trade agreements by complying with the standard procedures when exporting under Regional Trade Agreements (RTA) or Bilateral Trade Agreements:
1. The exporter must be registered with Jamaica Trade and Investment (JAMPRO)
2. The Exporter should ensure that the product to be exported is on the preferential treatment list e.g. the duty free list or Most Favoured Nation list.
3. The exporter/manufacturer submits a product analysis form inclusive of supporting documentation (Invoices and C87 Forms) to the Trade Board Limited (TBL).
4. TBL reviews the product analysis form and supporting documentation.
5. TBL schedules a visit to the exporter/manufacturer to verify the production process of the product seeking export certification
6. TBL writes a letter to the exporter/manufacturer advising them if the product qualifies (highlighting the origin criterion/tariff code used when exporting) or not for preferential treatment under the specific trade scheme under which they want to export.
7. If the product qualifies for preferential treatment, the exporter will be required to visit the TBL in order to obtain a certificate of origin.
8. A Certificate of Origin - which is a declaration certifying the fulfillment of the origin requirements - must be obtained from TBL by the exporter. TBL then certifies products which comply with the rules of origin of a given preferential trade scheme (this requires analyzing products and verifying their work processes to ensure that they conform to the prescribed criteria of each trade scheme). The issuing of a certificate of origin permits the qualifying product to be granted duty concession i.e. duty free or reduction of duty.
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