Jamaica

General Consumption Tax (GCT) is 15 percent. Commercial imports by GCT-registered importers also incur a 5 percent advance GCT, plus an Environmental Protection Levy (0.5 percent) and a Standards Compliance Fee (0.3 percent) on the customs value.

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) processes imports and exports electronically via ASYCUDA World. Commercial shipments are declared as an eSAD (IM4 above a value of USD 5000); a licensed customs broker is generally required.

Jamaica is a CARICOM member applying the Common External Tariff (CET); CARICOM-origin goods are largely duty-free with a C23 invoice. It also has the CARIFORUM agreements with the EU and the United Kingdom.

Permits or licences are required for firearms and ammunition (Trade Board / Firearm Licensing Authority), pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and agricultural, plant and animal products. Motor vehicles over 700 cc need a Trade Board licence; left-hand-drive vehicles are banned.

The main port is Kingston with the Kingston Freeport Terminal (CMA CGM), a leading Caribbean transshipment hub with about 18 m depth for Neopanamax vessels. Other ports include Montego Bay and Port Esquivel. Air cargo runs via Norman Manley (KIN) and Sangster (MBJ).

The Atlantic hurricane season from June to November brings storm, heavy-rain and flooding risks and can cause temporary port and airport closures as well as supply-chain disruptions.

Esta página enlaza países socios importantes (importación/exportación) para contexto rápido.

• US
• CN
• TT
• JP
• KR
• CA

Para transportes internacionales, estos términos son un buen punto de partida:

• Incoterms
• AWB (guía aérea)
• Bill of Lading (B/L)
• Código HS / nomenclatura aduanera
• UN/LOCODE