Apply In-Person

1. To apply for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) certificate, you should make your application to the Trade Board Limited (TBL). Please view the TBL Contact details through this link:- TBL Contacts.
2. Visit the TBL office in your location to obtain the GSP application form.
3. Complete the GSP application form correctly providing all the required details.
4. Go to the TBL office and submit the complete form to the TBL officer at the service desk and pay the necessary processing fees.
5. The official will verify the details provided in the form to determine if they are correct and valid.
6. Then the TBL will process the application and certify the information provided in the form.
7. You will then be issued with a valid, certified Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) certificate.

• Complete GSP form.
• Commercial invoice.
• Payment receipt.

The Trade Board LTD
Address: 10th Floor, Air Jamaica Building 72 Harbour Street Kingston
Tel: (876)-967-0507 Toll-Free (Jamaica Only):1-888-367-8247
Fax: (876)-948-5441 or (876)-948-7486
Email: info@tradeboard.gov.jm
Supporting Documents Email: documents@tradeboard.gov.jm
- Contact details
- Website

Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Companies and persons exporting products from Jamaica to developing countries are eligible to apply.

• Please contact the relevant authority for fees details.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The application is processed within one day.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Names.
• Contact.
• Importing country.
• Goods information.

• The GSP is required to validate claims for preferential duty treatment.

• - GSP

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• - TBL

More information which might help people.