Jamaica - How to Export Fresh Produce

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To export Agricultural Fresh Produce from Jamaica, you should contact the Plant Quarantine Division (PQD)for the export inspection. Please view the PQD’s contact details via the contacts provided in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below
2. Contact the PQD for packing house inspection and approval of the packing house. Please refer to wiki-procedure “Jamaica-Apply for Export Packing Facility Certification from the Plant Quarantine Division (PQD)”
3. If the packing house is approved, the Chief Plant Quarantine Officer will prepare a letter to the Export Certification Officer, JAMPRO, requesting that they proceed with the certification process.
4. After obtaining the certification letter to present to JAMPRO, you can also register as an exporter. Please refer to wiki-procedure: Jamaica-Register as an Exporter to view the process of registration
5. Contact the Bureau of Standards or packaging companies regarding suitable packaging for various kinds of fresh produce.
6. Then pack the exports in the approved packing house. Note that all fresh produce must be packaged in new, clean, properly labeled bags or boxes and the labeling on packages must be the same as the information on the export documents
7. Then Purchase and complete Export Entry Form C82, which can be obtained from the Trade Board or the Jamaica Exporter’s Association and complete all the commercial and export form i.e., goods declaration form C86 which can be obtained from the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) website:Link
8. Access ASYCUDA world: Link to complete export declaration (ESAD)
9. Then obtain the shipping or air cargo rates depending on your preferred choice of export and book for the export and provided insurance coverage for the export. You can complete Tally Sheet (by air) or Wharf/Dock Receipt and Cargo Integrity Form (by sea)
10. Then contact the PQD for the inspection of the exports. Note that appointments for inspection must be made 24 hours in advance before the shipment is brought to the export complex or before the time when the inspector is to inspect the shipment at the packing.
11. The PQD inspectors will inspect the export and if approved for export you will be issued a Phytosanitary Certificate and the cargo will be sealed by the QPD inspector
12. Transport the cargo to the exit point and complete all the customs validation and have your cargo exported

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Required Documents

• Complete declaration form
• Import permit (where applicable)
• Complete Export Entry Form C82
• Phytosanitary Certificate
• Commercial invoice
• Export registration certificate or license
• Export permit for the relevant government agency
• Certificate of origin (where applicable)

Office Locations & Contacts

JAMPRO-Kingstone
Address: 18 Trafalgar Road Kingston, Jamaica
Tel: +1 876 952 3420
Email:[email protected]
Contact Details: Link

JAMPRO- Montego Bay
Address: Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Mount Cres, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Tel: +1 876 952 3420
Email:[email protected]

Trade Board Ltd.
Address: 107 Constant Spring Road Kingston 10
Phone: 969-0883/969-3184/969-6498
Fax: 925-6526/925-6313
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: Link

Bureau of Standards
Address: 6 Winchester Road Kingston 10
Phone: 926-3140/926-0229
Fax: 926-5069/929-4736
Website: Link

Jamaica Customs Agency-Head Office
Address: Myers Wharf, Newport East, Kingston 15
Phone: 876 922 5140-8 or 922 8770-3
Email: [email protected]
Public Relations Unit (General Customer Service)
Phone: 876 948-7849
Toll-Free - 1 888 287 8667 
Email: [email protected]
Information Management Unit (IMU) IT Helpdesk
Phone: 876 750 3030 /750 3070 /750 3047
Tariff Unit
Phone: 876 967 3495

Corporate Office
Address:2-4 King Street, Kingston
Phone: 876 948 5151
Contact details:Link

Eligibility

• Individual and Entities exporting fresh produce

Fees

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Validity

• The process is valid until the cargo is exported

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Required Information

• Company Information
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• Consignor Information
• Destination Country
• Number of Shipments
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Need for the Document

• All fresh produce must be inspected by the PQD and granted permission for exporting

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• Preclearance from PQD: Link

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