2. must register with JAMPRO  Exporters of commercial goods must register with JAMPRO before exporting www.jamaicatradeandinvest.org Email: info@jamprocorp.com

3. Things to Consider:  All items leaving the island subject to Border Controls  No tax levied on export  All export cargo subject to scanning at all ports  Intrusive examinations conducted on risk assessment

4. THE EXPORTER DOES NOT NEED TO REGISTER IF: TThe items are personal effects TThe item was a temporary import TThe item is being exported temporarily TThe import duty was paid and the item is subsequently being re-exported

5. LAWS GOVERNING EXPORT: TThe Customs Act – Part V, sections 133-159 SSection 145 – general provisions SSection 156 – exporter to notify short-loading of cargo TTo notify of short loading in Kingston: exportmarinekgn@jacustoms.gov.jm

6. CERTIFYING BODIES: TThe Trade Board 9 99 967-0507 MMinistry of Agriculture 9 99 977-0637 NNational Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA) 7 77 754-7540 CCoffee Industry Board 7 77 758-1442 CCoconut Industry Board 9 99 926-1770 BBureau of Standards 9 99 926-3140

7. STEPS: RRegister with JAMPRO CComplete booking with shipping company AApply for an ASYCUDA account (1 st time exporters) – awinfo@jacustoms.gov.jm ASYCUDA – Automated System for Customs Data

8. STEPS continued: PPrepare export declaration in ASYCUDA – Export Single Administrative Document (ESAD) UUpload all required documents NNote the ESAD reference number PPay at the Customs cashier – ($3000 + $5)

9. STEPS continued: TTake Dock Receipt (by sea) or Tally sheet (by air) & necessary permits to the Export Officer DDeliver Cargo to the wharf (by sea) or warehouse (by air)

10. BORDER CONTROL  Begins with the Exporter

11. BORDER CONTROL: TThe Export Officer TThe Cargo Imaging Officer TThe Contraband Enforcement Team (CET)

12. CONTACT: CET – 923-7641/757-3912 BERTH XI – 923-7018 ext. 360, 480 or 319 KINGSTON WHARVES – 923- 9211 ext. 5688 NORMAN MANLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (AIR CARGO) – 924-8084 CUSTOMS HOUSE (KINGSTON) – 922-5140-9 MONTEGO FREEPORT – 979-8126 SANGSTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (AIR CARGO)– 952-2537 MONTEGO BAY REVENUE CENTER (CUSTOMS) – 952-0000 www.jacustoms.gov.jm