The Ministry of Finance and Public Service has advised the Jamaica Customs Agency, in a letter dated December 14, 2023 that the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) has approved the Suspension of the Common External Tariff (Import Duty) on the following eight (8) renewable energy and energy efficient items in the quantities stated:
| Tariff code | Description | Quantity (pcs) |
| 8539.31 | Compact Fluorescent Lamps | 200,000 |
| 8415.82 | Air Conditioning and Chillers with rotary screw compressors | 40,000 |
| 8418.29.10(electric) | Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Systems | 1,500 |
| 8415.82 | Thermal Storage Air Conditioning Systems | 40,000 |
| 8415.10 | Ice Thermal Storage Air Conditioning Systems | 50,000 |
| 3925.90.90 (plastic) | Solar Water Heating mounting accessories | 1,600,000 |
| 8507.80
| Other accumulators – rechargeable batteries for renewable energy systems (photovoltaic systems) | 120,000 |
| 8418.29.10 (electric) | Absorption Refrigeration equipment and materials utilizing solar energy | 6, 144 |
The Suspension commences on January 01, 2024 and ends on December 31, 2025.
Additional National Code (ANC) EC4 is already in place and should be used to facilitate clearance.
Effective January 01, 2024, Additional National Code (ANC) EC3 should be used to facilitate the GCT exemption on lithium- ion batteries imported for use in solar application which are no longer included on the list.
