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by Sheree-Anita Shearer | Associate Writer
What Items Are Duty-Free In Jamaica? This a very important question if you are travelling and would like to take a few things back home to remind you of your trip.
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All adult passengers, meaning those who have attained the age of 18, are permitted to bring the following items without having to pay duty fees.
It is important to pay attention to the size restrictions of each item as you will be required to pay duties should you exceed these limits. The items must also be properly declared.
You are also allowed to carry gifts, and personal and household effects not exceeding USD 500 (or its equivalent in Jamaican currency) collectively as long as it is not for resale or in commercial quantity.
Should you be coming to Jamaica for work purposes, the tools and instruments needed to carry out your profession are duty-free as long as you can prove you have had them for at least 6 months.
On vacation in Jamaica, you will find that duty-free jewellery is a go-to for many. While there are luxury shops, excellent brands and design houses scattered all across the island, when it comes to premium jewellery, it is no question that Jamaica has some of the best and rarest in the Caribbean.
From watches to engagement rings and wedding bands Jamaicaโs luxury shopping areas provide quite an impressive collection of pieces.
The best places to visit for luxury jewellery are Half Moon Shopping Village, the Shoppes at Rose Hall (now Main Street) and some shops on the Hip Strip in Montego Bay.
In Negril, the Times Square Plaza carries the best options. Ocho Rios has the Tajmahal Shopping centre which has stores such as Bijoux and The Royal Shop and House of Diamonds
Kingston has quite a few options but Bijoux on Dominica Drive or the Swiss Stores Downtown are two of the best.
The duties are calculated as a percentage of the cost of the goods and considerations for freight and insurance (CIF). The invoice or receipt for the item or items in question makes this process a lot easier. So if you can, present these as well.
Travellers must declare plants, food, animal products and all monetary instruments equivalent to or exceeding USD 10,000. All passengers are subjected to an interview about their personal background and the purpose of their trip.
Each passenger is asked to respond truthfully and accurately and declare what is in their possession. Also, be prepared for your bags to be checked. When this happens, it is your responsibility to place your bag on the examination area, open and unpack it, and when the search has concluded, repack and close it.
Indecent and obscene prints in any form. This includes but is not limited to:
It is advisable not to carry a package for persons you are not familiar with. And in the event you do, ensure you are fully aware of the contents of the package.
Jamaica customs examine baggage to check for potential border security and revenue threats. Jamaica customs reserves the right to prohibit any item that has the potential to adversely affect Jamaica in any way.
The red line should be used when you have items exceeding the duty-free allowance, you are travelling with USD 10,000 or more, you have an unaccompanied bag, restricted items, importing commercial goods or samples, not sure about the value of the items in your bag, your goods are being reimported or being imported temporarily (less than 3 months).
The Green line should be used when you have nothing to declare.
Sometimes we send or bring items abroad for repairs, tournaments or other reasons. Whatever your reason, you are required to register these items for re-importation.
If the item was repaired, simply present your registration form and the invoice for the repairs done.
You should also register personal items you wish to return to Jamaica with. This registration lasts 5 years and should be presented each time you travel with the item within that period. This will avoid paying duty fees on the same item all the time.
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What Items Are Duty Free In Jamaica? | Written: December 11, 2022
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