An electronic facility to allow importers/brokers to pay duties online
was launched on July 9, 2003. Present at the launch were the following
persons:
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An electronic facility to allow importers/brokers to pay duties online
was launched on July 9, 2003. Present at the launch were the following
persons: |
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Mr. Chairman,
Minister, the Honourable Phillip Paulwell Honourable Deika Morrison, Other
Members of the platform, Other invited guests, Ladies and Gentlemen - a
special good morning.
The Jamaica Customs Department along with our partners Scotiabank, New Economy Project(NEP)/ (United States Agency for International Development) U.S.AID and FISCAL Services extend a special welcome to another historic event in...Download the message>>> [Right click on the "download the message" link and choose "Save Target As" from the pop-up-menu] |
Miss Alison Moore
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As you all know, one of the
critical transactions with Government Agencies upon which the private sector
depends in order to transact day-to-day business is the efficient clearance
of imports. Payment of duties to Jamaica Customs prior to clearance is a
critical step in the process. There are approximately 4,000 import shipments
per week, which are processed by 350 licensed Brokers and commercial importers.
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| Kermit Moh | |
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Scotiabank Jamaica is very
pleased to be a part of this launch in the capacity as facilitator of this
new ePayment system which makes it convenient for importers and brokers
to pay their customs duties on-line using a credit card.
Presently, cash, Manager’s cheque or credit card is used to pay
duties and other taxes to the cashier at Customs House. I am sure that
the users of the system will welcome the benefits of less time spent in
the lines at Customs House and the convenience of being able to check
the status of their entry on-line. Download
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| William Clarke | |
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It has always been the case
that the same goods represent one person's export and another person's import.
Increasingly today, given the growth in related trade transactions, the
importer and the exporter are the same corporate entity; and a corporate
entity is always searching for ways and means to reduce transaction costs.
Customs regimes across the world have attempted to reduce transaction
costs by harmonizing and simplifying customs procedures in an effort to
facilitate trade. Their efforts have been hampered by the deepening of
globalisation and by increased economic integration. Download
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| Rt. Hon. Phillip Paulwell |