Customs house brokerage in Jamaica

Our Customs House Brokerage services can help you with the complexities of border controls and customs regulations. For import and export cargos. At both - origin and destination.
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Core product

Import customs clearance

  • Harmonized Tariff Code Classification
  • Import declaration preparation and submission
  • Special Permits and validation processing
  • Duties and Taxes Calculations

Export customs clearance

  • Certificate of Origin Elaboration – VAS
  • Export Declaration - Processing and Submission

Additional custom house brokerage services

PRE-SHIPMENT Consulting & special product licensing

  • New Product Entry - Permit Assessment – VAS*
  • Attorney Representation - Permit Generation – VAS*
  • First Importer/Exporter - Process Advisory

What is required to complete customs house brokerage?

Required paperwork

  • Original Commercial Invoice stating FOB/CIF value
  • Packing List (not mandatory)
  • Original BL (including freight charges)
  • Certificate of Origin if applicable
  • Additional Certificates if applicable (Authorities, Fumigation, etc.)

Required information

  • Preferred HTC per line (not mandatory)
  • Written confirmation of acceptance duties & taxes pre-settlement sent by CHB before container discharge at POD.
  • Note: if no international insurance amount is declared, customs will assume 1% of declared CIF value is associated to insurance purposes.

More requirements

  • Certificated check for duties & taxes payment.

For Abbreviations & Explanations, please check shipping terms.

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