Jamaica - Clear Barrels and Other Packages

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

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
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
Prepare the rest of the required supporting documents and attach them to the shipping documents
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
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
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
Make the payment and obtain a release order of your barrel or package
Return to the warehouse custom officer and submit the release order to the official for confirmation
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

Required DocumentsEdit

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 & ContactsEdit

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

EligibilityEdit

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

FeesEdit

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

ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing TimeEdit

The application will be processed within one day

InstructionsEdit

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

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the DocumentEdit

It is required to receive shipped barrels or packages

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External LinksEdit

JCA: Link

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