Import – Jamaica Customs Agency https://jca.gov.jm Country Above Self Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:41:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://jca.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon.ico Import – Jamaica Customs Agency https://jca.gov.jm 32 32 Am I required to pay customs duties and taxes on goods which were bought overseas and were sent for repairs under warranty? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/am-i-required-to-pay-customs-duties-and-taxes-on-goods-which-were-bought-overseas-and-were-sent-for-repairs-under-warranty/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:35:01 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1777 No, once the warranty information is presented to Customs, no duties are payable on the goods, once the goods were repaired under warranty. (Chris, this is my answer to this question, based on my understanding)Yes, duties are payable on the cost for repairs

]]> How long are perishable goods held before they are auctioned? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/how-long-are-perishable-goods-held-before-they-are-auctioned/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:34:48 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1776 It is lawful for the Commissioner to sell same immediately, without notice, by public
auction.

]]> How long after my goods have been sent to Queens Warehouse, do I have to retrieve them before they are auctioned? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/how-long-after-my-goods-have-been-sent-to-queens-warehouse-do-i-have-to-retrieve-them-before-they-are-auctioned/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:34:22 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1774 The goods can be retrieved up to the day before the auction, provided that the necessary requirements have been satisfied.

]]> Can my relative collect a shipment on my behalf? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/can-my-relative-collect-a-shipment-on-my-behalf/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:33:41 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1772 Yes. This can be done by providing a letter of authorization signed by a Justice of the Peace along with a certified copy of a valid ID and TRN. The person must also present a valid ID.

]]> Do seeds for planting require a permit for importation? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/do-seeds-for-planting-require-a-permit-for-importation/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:33:25 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1773 Yes. This can be obtained from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and
Fisheries (MICAF).www.micaf.gov.jm

]]> What is CAF? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/what-is-caf/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:33:06 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1775 This is the Customs Administrative Fee/Processing Fee paid on all import and export declarations.

]]> How do I register for an auction? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/how-do-i-register-for-an-auction/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:32:48 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1771 You need one (1) passport sized photograph, valid ID, TRN and registration fee of two thousand dollars ($2000.00)

]]> What is the import duty and taxes on a cellular phone? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/what-is-the-import-duty-and-taxes-on-a-cellular-phone/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:32:25 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1770 Duties and taxes are charged on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF)- ( Import Duty 20%, SCF 0.3%, ENVL 0.5%, GCT 25%)

]]> How much is it to clear a barrel? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/how-much-is-it-to-clear-a-barrel/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:32:05 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1765 The minimum charge on a non-commercial barrel is J$6500.00

]]> Can Customs duties be paid in US currency? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/can-customs-duties-be-paid-in-us-currency/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:31:43 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=1769 No, if paying by cash, however, US Visa and Mastercards are accepted.

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