International and Industry liaison – Jamaica Customs Agency https://jca.gov.jm Country Above Self Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:24:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://jca.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon.ico International and Industry liaison – Jamaica Customs Agency https://jca.gov.jm 32 32 What is a Certificate of Origin? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/what-is-a-certificate-of-origin/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:22:57 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=5528

A Certificate of Origin is a document issued by an exporting country to confirm that the goods in question have met the origin criteria to be considered as “originating” in that country, based on the Rules of Origin guidelines set out in a trade agreement. It serves as a proof of origin for a good(s) under a specified trade agreement.

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The Certificate of Origin is obtained from the designated competent authority, in the country of export that is Party to the trade agreement, upon presentation of the relevant documents pertaining to the goods seeking preferences. The competent authority may be the Customs administration, Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry with responsibility for trade or other designated body under the Agreement. In Jamaica, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is the competent authority for the CARIFORUM – EU and CARIFORUM – UK Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), while the Trade Board Limited is the competent authority for all the other trade agreements Jamaica is Party to.

]]> What is a Certificate of Origin used for? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/what-is-a-certificate-of-origin-used-for/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:20:19 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=5530 The Certificate of Origin is used by the importer as a proof of origin, allowing him/her to access preferential duty-free treatment under a trade agreement, subject to the other criteria under said Agreement being met.

]]> What makes a Certificate of Origin valid? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/what-makes-a-certificate-of-origin-valid/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:19:58 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=5531 The certificate must be the one prescribed under the Agreement. It must be completed accurately, and it must bear the authorized certifying stamp and signature (as appropriate) that was notified under the Agreement.

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The Movement Certificate EUR.1 Form is available for purchase at the Trade Board Limited.

]]> How does an importer proceed with clearance of goods if verification of origin is underway for a shipment? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/how-does-an-importer-proceed-with-clearance-of-goods-if-verification-of-origin-is-underway-for-a-shipment/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:16:11 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=5567 The importer may put up security, in the form of a deposit, to cover the applicable duties, and proceed with clearance of the goods, pending the outcome of the verification investigations.

]]> Is the Certificate of Origin the only document or criteria needed to access preferences under a Trade Agreement? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/is-the-certificate-of-origin-the-only-document-or-criteria-needed-to-access-preferences-under-a-trade-agreement/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:15:17 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=5566 No, it is not. In addition to presenting a valid, original Certificate of Origin, to benefit from preferential treatment, the goods must meet the required general and product specific rules of origin and be directly transported from the exporting country (party to the Agreement) to the importing country (party to the Agreement).

]]> What is verification of origin and what is the timeframe for completion? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/what-is-verification-of-origin-and-what-is-the-timeframe-for-completion/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:14:23 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=5565 Verification of origin is a provision in every trade agreement. It entails the Customs administration in the importing party making a request to the Customs administration in the exporting party to verify that goods presented for preferential duty treatment have met the originating criteria. Each trade agreement has its own stipulated timeline for completion of a verification request, which can range from four (4) weeks to ten (10) months, depending on the Agreement.

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Import Duty (ID)-0%, General Consumption Tax (GCT)-15% and Environmental Levy (ENVL)-0.5%. Duties and fees are calculated on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) amount. A Customs Administrative Fee (CAF) is also payable.

]]> What are the duties applicable to television? https://jca.gov.jm/faq/what-are-the-duties-applicable-to-television/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:12:45 +0000 https://jca.gov.jm/?post_type=faq&p=5562 Import Duty (ID) -20%, GCT-15% (individual), 20% (registered commercial importer), Standard Compliance Fee (SCF) -0.3% and Environmental Levy (ENVL) -0.5%. Duties and fees are calculated on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) amount.  A Customs Administrative Fee (CAF) is also payable.

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