Jamaica - Obtain Veterinary Import Permit (Online)

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Procedure

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1. The Veterinary Service Division (VSD) is a division under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and it is involved in import and export inspection of live animals, meats, and meat products among other services offered by the VSD. You can view the VSD contact details via the contacts provided in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below
2. To Obtain the Veterinary Import, you should submit your application online using the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Trade System (MOATRADE). Visit the MOATRADE website: Link
3. On the website, enter your User name and Password to log in if you already have an account or click on the “Not yet registered” option to be directed to the central registration system
4. Provide the User information, Personal Information, Contact Information, account details, and select “Ministry of Agriculture & Lands” under “Agency Selection” Then click on “Continue” to go to the next page
5. Choose the permit type i.e., Veterinary import, and submit your application for processing
6. Upon submission of the application, an email will be sent to your address advising you of the approval and how to proceed
7. Log into your MOATRADE account and on your Dashboard under “VETERINARY IMPORT”, click on “Apply for Import Permit from Veterinary Services Division” to go to the Import permit online form
8. Enter the required details including the; Taxpayer registration details, Consignee Name, and the Consignor Country and select additional items from the Item box and click on “Continue” to submit your application
9. Then pay the application fee online using a debit or credit card or at the Cashier located at the Veterinary Services Division, MICAF 193 Old Hope Road, and Kingston 6
10. Then the VSD will complete processing your import permit and issue it to you

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Required Documents

• Payment receipt
• You can upload all the supporting documents using the online system. Please contact the VSD for documents you require to upload

Office Locations & Contacts

Veterinary Services Division, Permit Unit
Address:93 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
Tel: (876) 977-2489 or 977-2492
Fax: 1(876) 977-0885
Email: [email protected]

Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MICAF)
Address: 4 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 968-7116 
Fax: (876) 960-7422

or

Address: Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 927-1731-50 / (876) 619-1731
Fax: (876) 927-1904
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

• Anyone who wish to import commodities regulated by the VSD including all Live animals, products, and by-products of animal origin and products

Fees

• Application fees depend on the permit

Validity

• The permit is valid for the time stated in it

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Processing Time

• The registration application will be approved within 48

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Taxpayer registration details
• Consignee Name
• Consignor Country
• User information
• Personal Information
• Contact Information
• Account details
• Type of Agency
• Tax Registration Number (TRN) and for non-Jamaicans without a TRN number, please enter a nine-digit code (99999999)

Need for the Document

• Importation of Live animals, products, and by-products of animal origin and products imported for animal use requires a Veterinary Import Permit under the law

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• MOA: Link

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