General fees for Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JARA) - Part 2

Particulars Original - Fees & Rates Percentage (%) Reduction Adjusted - Fees & Rates
Coffee
Coffee Licensing Fees
Coffee Dealers Licence J$200,000.00 per annum 50% J$100,000.00 per annum
Special Coffee Dealers Licence J$200,000.00 per annum 50% J$100,000.00 per annum
Coffee Works Licence J$200,000.00 per annum 50% J$100,000.00 per annum
Nursery Operator Licence J$13,000.00 per annum 50% J$6,500.00 per annum
Foreign Importer Licence US$1,000.00 per annum 50% US$500.00 per annum
Local Importer Licence J$500,000.00 per annum 50% J$250,000.00 per annum
Trade Mark User Licence-Exporters US$2,000.00 per annum 50% US$1,000.00 per annum
Sub-Licence (Trade Mark) US$1,000.00 per annum 50% US$500.00 per annum
Other Charges - Site Visit J$25,000.00 per visit 50% J$12,500.00 per visit
Application for any Licence J$500.00 50% J$250.00
Import Permit J$2,500.00 per application N/A J$2,500.00 per application
Cess on Coffee
Green Beans US$0.52/kg on premium JBM Coffee exported, others US$0.36/kg 50% US$0.26/kg on premium JBM Coffee exported, others US$0.18/kg
Roasted Coffee US$0.36/kg on roasted JBM Coffee green bean exported, other exports and local US$0.18/kg 50% US$0.18/kg on roasted JBM Coffee green bean exported, other exports and local US$0.09/kg
Industry Cess J$91.00/box of JBM cherry, J$53.00/box of Non-JBM 50% J$45.50/box of JBM cherry, J$26.50/box of Non-JBM
Import Cess US$1.41/kg on green coffee, US$2.40/kg on finished coffee product (on the green bean equivalent) N/A US$1.41/kg on green coffee, US$2.40/kg on finished coffee product (on the green bean equivalent)
Shipping and Overhead Charges 3% of value of shipment 50% 1.5% of value of shipment
Cocoa
Cocoa Licensing Fees
Cocoa Dealers Licence J$100,000.00 per annum 50% J$50,000.00 per annum
Cocoa Works Licence J$80,000.00 per annum 50% J$40,000.00 per annum
Cocoa Nursery Operator Licence J$10,000.00 per annum 50% J$5,000.00 per annum
Other Charges - Site Visit J$15,000.00 per visit 50% J$7,500.00 per visit
Import Permit J$2,500.00 per application N/A J$2,500.00 per application
Cess on Cocoa
Export cess 2% of value of shipment 50% 1% of value of shipment
Import cess US$0.22 per kg on Finished goods N/A US$0.22 per kg on Finished goods
Industry Cess J$55.00 per box 50% J$27.50 per box
Spices
Spice Licensing Fees
Export Licence J$68,000.00 per annum 50% J$34,000.00 per annum
Local Dealer J$15,000.00 per annum 50% J$7,500.00 per annum
Other Charges - Site Visit J$10,000.00 per visit 50% J$5,000.00 per visit
Import Permit J$2,500.00 per application N/A J$2,500.00 per application
Cess on Spices
Export cess 4% of value of shipment 50% 2% of value of shipment
Import cess for Raw Material
Pimento US$0.40 per kg N/A US$0.40 per kg
Ginger US$0.40 per kg N/A US$0.40 per kg
Turmeric US$0.20 per kg N/A US$0.20 per kg
Import cess - Finished Goods (Ginger) US$0.56 per kg N/A US$0.56 per kg
Coconut
Coconut Licensing Fees
Export Licence J$100,000.00 per annum 50% J$50,000.00 per annum
Import Permit (Edible oils) J$2,500.00 per application N/A J$2,500.00 per application
Other Charges Site Visit J$10,000.00 per visit 50% J$5,000.00 per visit
Cess on Coconut, Coconut Products and Substitutes
Import cess J$0.35 per kg N/A J$0.35 per kg
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