Jamaica - Import a Barrel

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To clear and obtain a barrel containing your items that are shipped from overseas, you should visit the customs office where the barrel is stored. You can view the Jamaican Customs Agency (JCA) contact details via this JCA Contacts link.
2. Proceed and order the importation of the barrel from abroad by air or ship.
3. Once the Barrel has arrived in Jamaica, visit the shipping agent’s office and pay the handling or storage fees and obtain the payment receipt.
4. Then obtain all the shipping documents of the barrel from the shipping agent.
5. Prepare the rest of the required supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below and attach them to the shipping documents.
6. 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 Application froms Link (Find form C27). Complete the form and attach your passport and tax registration number card to it.
7. Visit the customs warehouse where the barrel is stored and present your documents to the security personnel and wait for your barrel to be located and brought to you.
8. You will then be required to unpack the barrel for the customs officer to examine its content and if it is in order, the officer will direct you to the custom’s cashier to pay the duty fee.
9. Make the payment and obtain a release order of your barrel.
10. Take the release order to the warehouse operator for confirmation.
11. The warehouse operator will verify your release order and issue you a gate pass allowing you to take your barrel out of the customs warehouse to its final destination.
    

Apply by a Proxy

1. 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.
   

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Required Documents

• 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 & Contacts

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

Eligibility

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

Fees

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

Validity

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Documents to Use

Form C27 Link

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Processing Time

The application will be processed within one day.

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Instructions

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

Required Information

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Need for the Document

All imported barrels must be cleared and allowed entry into Jamaica by the Jamaica Customs as required by law.

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External Links

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