Jamaica - Clear Barrels and Other Packages

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To clear and obtain a barrel containing your items which is shipped from overseas, you should visit the customs office where the barrel or package is stored. You can view the Jamaican Customs Agency (JCA) contact details via this link:Link
2. Once the Barrel or Package has arrived in Jamaica, visit the shipping agent’s office and pay the handling or storage fees and obtain the payment receipt then obtain all the shipping documents of the barrel or package
3. Prepare the rest of the required supporting documents and attach them to the shipping documents
4. In case you have an unaccompanied baggage declaration for baggage arriving by air, obtain form C27 or Yellow form from the airport’s reception or download from the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) website:Link (Find form C27). Complete the form and attach your passport and tax registration number card to it
5. Visit the customs warehouse where the barrel or package is stored and present your documents to the security personnel and wait for your barrel or package to be located and brought to you
6. You will then be required to unpack the barrel or package for the customs officer to examine its content and if it is in order, the officer will direct you to the customs cashier to pay the duty fee
7. Make the payment and obtain a release order of your barrel or package
8. Return to the warehouse custom officer and submit the release order to the official for confirmation
9. The officer will verify your release order and issue you a gate pass allowing you to take your barrel or package out of the customs warehouse to its final destination
   

Apply by a Proxy

• If you are unable to clear the barrel or package by yourself, you can send a representative to complete the process on your behalf. However, the representative must present an authorization letter signed and stamped by a Justice of the Peace (JP), your tax registration number (TRN), and a valid passport

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Required Documents

• Complete Form C27 for unaccompanied baggage
• Shipping documents
• Passport
• landing slip (if you used the kiosk at the airport)
• Tax Registration Number (TRN) card
• Authorization letter for representatives

Office Locations & Contacts

Jamaica Customs Agency
Address: Myers’ Wharf, Newport East, Kingston 15
Telephone: 922-5140-8 extns: 3148-50
Toll free: 1-888-CUSTOMS (1-888-287-8667)
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link
Contact details: Link

Eligibility

• Jamaica citizens and residents are eligible to clear their imported Barrels or Packages arriving by air or ship

Fees

• For Personal goods or Non-commercial items, the clearance fee is JMD6,500. Note that the fee is subjected to changes

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Processing Time

• The application will be processed within one day

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Instructions

• Ensure that you have all the shipping documents to avoid inconvenience and delay in clearing your barrels and packages

Required Information

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Need for the Document

• It is required to receive shipped barrels or packages

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External Links

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