Refined Sugar Regime
__Cabinet has mandated the Trade Board in association with Jamaica Customs to implement a __new regime for imported refined sugar. This became effective January 1, 2004.| As of this date all manufacturers using imported refined sugar as input into production and traders importing on behalf of manufacturers will be required to register with the Trade Board. This will enable these manufacturers and traders to continue to receive Additional Stamp Duty waiver on imports of refined sugar. |
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Application for import quantities
Pre-entry verification of the manufacturing process
This mechanism will be used to determine bona fide manufacturers and traders and their eligibility to receive a waiver of duties. These manufacturers and traders will be required to undergo a post-audit to ensure compliance with the regulations. Trade Board and Jamaica Customs will conduct these post-audits.
Please see attached the following documents and forms:
- Pre-Entry Verification requirements
- Post-Entry Audit System
- Audit Spreadsheets (Requires Microsoft Word)
- Sugar Regime Application Form
- Declaration Form
- Sugar Regime Product Analysis - The purpose of this form is to to determine bona fide of manufacturing process and to ensure that the quantities granted by license for the importation of refined sugar are actually used in the manufacturing of sugar based products
- Instructions for completing Product Analysis
- Application form for annual import quantities
The above forms must be completed and submitted to us within ten (10) working days, after which we will be contacting you to schedule a verification visit to determine the bone fide of your operation and or manufacturing process.
We anticipate your fullest cooperation.