These can be any goods in quantities, which appear to be more than the normal
or usual amount required by an individual for his personal use. Goods intended
for business trade or other commercial activities are regarded as commercial.
These goods normally require the services of a licensed Customs Broker for import
clearance or for export. Goods representing a CIF value of more than United
States Five Thousand Dollars (US$ 5,000.00) or the Jamaican equivalent, must
be cleared by a licensed Customs Broker.
For Goods Valued
Over US$1,000 and up to US$5,000 |
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| 01 | Prepare Import Entry (Form C78), using
appropriate invoices. |
| 02 | Take prepared Import Entry with supporting documents
(invoices, permits, licenses, bills of lading/airwaybills, etc.) to Custom
House to be data captured |
| 03 | If there are no anomalies, the entry will be directed
to the Lodgement Desk, where it will be sent to the Invoice Branch for
further processing (if not successful, the document will be returned for
correction) |
| 04 | After the document is passed for payment, choose
one of the following payment options: (a) electronic payment (ePayment)
or (b) by cashier, then proceed to pay relevant duties. |
| 05 | Proceed to the relevant Port of importation for the
clearance of your goods and have your Bill of Lading validated. Proceed
to the Manifest Branch for the striking of your manifest, which should
be stamped and returned to you. |
| 06 | Present stamped Bill of Lading to Warehouse Keeper
for location of goods |
| 07 | After goods have been located, they will be placed
in the examination area for inspection by a Customs Officer. The Officer
will inspect the goods entered on the C78 form with that of the shipment
to check for any discrepancies (if there are any discrepancies, the
importer will be breached in breach of customs regulations!). |
| 08 | If after inspection, it is determined that no additional
duty is payable, the Customs Officer will issue a Customs Release. This
should be delivered to the Warehouse Operator, who will then issue a gate
pass. If it is determined that additional duty is payable, instructions
will be given to return to Custom House for the additional duty to be
calculated and paid. The receipt for the additional duty paid should be
taken back to the Releasing Officer, after which a Customs Release will
be issued. |
| For Goods Valued Over US$5,000 NB. Goods which exceed a CIF value of US$5,000 must be cleared by a licensed Customs Broker |
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| 01 | Broker submits Import Entry (Form C78) electronically |
| 02 | Broker then takes actual document to Lodgement Desk at Custom House for allocation to an Officer |
| 03 | Follow steps 4 to 8 above (For goods valued over US$1,000.00 and not greater than US$5,000.00) |
NB. For the preparation of an import entry and for the classification
of goods, a Customs Act, Customs Tariff (Revision) (Amendment) Resolution, 1999
is required. This can be purchased at:
Jamaica Printing Services
77 ½ Duke Street
Kingston.
Tel: 1-876-967-2250.
