Customs Regulations in Jamaica

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Customs Regulations in Jamaica

The following documents are required: Passport, Import License, Bill of Lading, invoice, bill of sight, Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC), Import Entry - C78.

Personal and household goods which are not in commercial quantities may be cleared without the services of a licensed Customs Broker. Items which have a CIF value of the Jamaican equivalent to United States one thousand dollars (US $1,000) or less, may be cleared without the services of a licensed Customs Broker. The clearance of goods valued in excess of this quantity will require the services of a licensed Customs Broker.

The customs Tariff (Item 6 of the Second Schedule) allows for each passenger to get duty concessions with regard to the following: (1) A sensible quantity of waring apparel, items of personal adornment and toiletries requisites whether new or used; (2) Instruments and tools used by shipper for the purpose of his profession; (3) Tobacco and some drinkable articles including wines and spirits in his baggage or on his person which he might reasonably be expected to carry with him for his personal use; (4) Used household effects which have been in the passenger's use for a reasonable period of time and are not imported for sale.

Dutiable/Restricted Items include: meat - requires a certificate; ground provisions - require a certificate; fruits and vegetables - require a certificate; drugs - require a PSD certificate; firearms - require a permit/license to import; used types - require a certificate; radios (two way) - require a permit.

Here the list of items that are prohibited to import: coins - base or counterfeit of any country; indecent or obscene prints; photographs; lithographs; cinematography films; engraving books; packages or packets having there on, or the cover thereof, any words, marks or designs which are grossly offensive or, of an indecent or obscene character.

Pets may be imported if accompanied with permit from the Veterinary Division of the Ministry of Agriculture (it must be obtained prior to importation). Quarantine may be required. Dogs and cats born and bred in the United Kingdom are the only dogs and cats permitted importation.