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1. To export commercial items from Jamaica you must register with the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) either as an Individual or Company (for registration details please view Wikiprocedure: Jamaica-Register as An Exporter. By registering you will also be able to seek permission from the Collector of Customs before exportation. For example, you need permission to re-export goods that have been denied entry into Jamaica
2. Upon registration, obtain the necessary export permit for your commodity from the relevant government agency for example the Trade Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Coffee Industry Board, National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA), etc.
3. Then Consult with the Bureau of Standards for general information regarding your commodity standards as well as labeling and packaging specifications and requirements for export to various countries.
4. Purchase and complete Export Entry Form C82 available at the Trade Board or the offices of the Jamaica Exporters Association.
5. Complete all other relevant commercial invoice forms as well as export documents, all of which are available at the Trade Board. I.e., CARICOM - CARICOM Invoice, Canada - Canadian Customs Invoice and for other Markets - Commercial Invoice or C23
6. You may also contact the Certification Unit at the Trade Board to determine whether your commodity qualifies for any preferential treatment in the overseas market. If yes, you will need to purchase the relevant form and obtain the required Certificate of Origin
7. With the necessary documents, you can opt to export your commodity either by Sea or by Air
   

Exportation by Sea:

• Identify and complete the booking with a shipping agency of your choice
• After booking, visit JAMPRO to obtain a single shipment letter
• Then Complete E-SAD within ASYCUDA WORLD. Note that if you are a first-time exporter, you must register with ASYCUDA by emailing a request for an account to awifo@jacustoms.gov.jm
• Proceed to Scan and Upload Commercial Invoice and the required permits
• Contact Jamaica Customs Contraband Enforcement Unit 24 hours before loading goods into the container through their contact number: 923 7641 or 7573912 for inspection of the Goods
• Upon inspection, complete the Dock receipt issued by the shipping agency and present the receipt to the wharf office for verification and pay the necessary security fee
• Then submit the entry form and dock receipt to the custom export officer for assessment and pay the customs processing fees
• After payment and approval from customs, deliver your cargo to the wharf ready for exportation

• Export registration certificate or license
• Export permit for the relevant government agency
• Complete export entry
• Commercial invoice
• Certificate of origin
• Dock receipt
• Custom processing fees payment

JAMPRO-Kingston
Address: 18 Trafalgar Road Kingston, Jamaica
Tel: +1 876 952 3420
Email:INFO@JAMPROCORP.COM
Contact Details: Link

JAMPRO- Montego Bay
Address: Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Mount Cres, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Tel: +1 876 952 3420
Email:jampromobay@jamprocorp.com

Trade Board Ltd.
Address: 107 Constant Spring Road Kingston 10
Phone: 969-0883/969-3184/969-6498
Fax: 925-6526/925-6313
E-mail: tboard@colis.com
Website: Link

Bureau of Standards
Address: 6 Winchester Road Kingston 10
Phone: 926-3140/926-0229
Fax: 926-5069/929-4736
Website: Link

Jamaica Customs Agency Head Office
Address: Myers Wharf, Newport East, Kingston 15
Phone: 876 922 5140-8 or 922 8770-3
Email: quick.response@jca.gov.jm
Public Relations Unit (General Customer Service)
Phone: 876 948-7849
Toll-Free - 1 888 287 8667 
Email: public.relations@jca.gov.jm
Information Management Unit (IMU) IT Helpdesk
Phone: 876 750 3030 /750 3070 /750 3047
Tariff Unit
Phone: 876 967 3495

Corporate Office
Address:2-4 King Street, Kingston
Phone: 876 948 5151
Contact details: Link

• Registered exporters as Individuals or entities who wish to export goods on a commercial basis or for the purpose of trade which will result in the generation of revenue by Sea

• Customs processing fees: $3005

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• You can seek the assistance of a registered customs broker to assist with the exportation process

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• The commercial commodity must be cleared by customs to be allowed exit from Jamaica as required by law

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