Notice To Importers
Amendment To Vehicle Age
Please be advised that based on Cabinet Decision No. 45/11, dated November 21, 2011, the Motor Vehicle Imports Policy has been amended to allow for importation of motor cars and light commercial vehicles of ages not exceeding five (5) years and six (6) years, respectively.
Note that the ages of these vehicles will be calculated using the current methodology for determining the age limits on motor vehicles (ISO, JIS or Age Verification Manual) as stipulated in Section 8.0 of Ministry Paper No. 73 dated June 2004 (Motor Vehicle Imports Policy).
The amended age limits take effect on Thursday December 01, 2011.
Note that the age limits on all other categories of vehicles remain the same.
N.B. Light Commercial Vehicles Include Pick Ups, SUV’s and buses with seating capacity not exceeding fourteen (14) seats.
TRADE ADMINISTRATOR
December 01, 2011
TRADE BOARD LIMITED
An Agency of the
Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC)
IMPORTATION OF ORDINARY PORTLAND GREY CEMENT
REGISTRATION/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
INTRODUCTION
In exercise of the powers conferred upon the Minister by section 8 of the Trade Act, on the 16th day of May 2011 the Trade Board has been mandated to establish a Licensing Regime to monitor and regulate the importation of Ordinary Portland Grey Cement.
OBJECTIVES
To review and approve licences for imports of extra-regional cement in accordance with the Ministerial Order, cited as the Trade Prohibition of Import (Ordinary Portland Grey Cement) Order, 2011, under Section Eleven (11) of the Trade Act (1955) which places extra-regional cement under licence.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
All entities importing extra-regional cement will be required to register annually with the Trade Board Limited. In order to be registered, entities are required to complete the registration and declaration forms which are available electronically. The forms when submitted to the Trade Board will be checked for accuracy and completeness.
ASSISTANT TRADE ADMINISTRATOR,
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION
(DEPUTY CEO)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Assistant Trade Administrator (Licensing and Certification) within the Trade Board Limited. Salary range: $1,951,260-$2,319,435 p.a.
Job Purpose
Manage the systems and processes for issuing import and export licences and certifying exports under the various trade agreements/schemes with transparency and integrity, in an efficient, effective manner.
Manage the Trade Board’s import regimes for refined sugar and milk powder.
NOTICE TO IMPORTERS
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR WALK-IN CLIENTS
Effective May 4, 2011, the administrative fee charged to walk-in clients for the submission of import applications will be increased to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per unit.
In recognizing the needs of its clients, the Trade Board has provided an Internet access facility through the installation of a kiosk in the lobby area of the offices, as an added benefit for walk-in clients who are being encouraged to utilize this service.
As is customary, the Trade Board stands ready to assist clients in order to maintain and improve efficiency in the delivery of its services.
This supersedes Notice sent on April 29, 2011.
NOTICE TO EXPORTERS
All exporters to Europe are being reminded that the current EUR1 form will no longer be accepted in Europe effective January 1, 2011.
New compliant forms with special security features are now available from the Jamaica Exporters' Association and the Trade Board Ltd. at a cost of $100 per form.(SPECIMEN)
APPLICATIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO CHASSIS AND SERIAL NUMBERS
NOTICE TO IMPORTERS
Effectively immediately, please be advised that applications for amendments to chassis and serial numbers must be accompanied by copies of Bills of Sight or invoices duly signed and stamped by a senior Customs Officer at the Customs area where the vehicle(s) is/are being held.
This requires that Brokers take the relevant Invoices or Bills of Sight to the Customs area where the vehicle(s) is/are being held, and have the senior Customs Officer provide a signed, stamped verification of the actual number found upon examination, on those same documents.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE FOREGOING INSTRUCTIONS ARE ADHERED TO OR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATIONS WILL BE DELAYED.
For further information please contact us:
RE: MANUAL APPLICATIONS FOR IMPORT/EXPORT LICENCES
THIS IS TO ADVISE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED
| • | COMPANIES/INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE TRADE BOARD GIVING FORMAL INDICATION OF PERSONS/ENTITIES WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS/CONDUCT OTHER BUSINESS, ON THEIR BEHALF; |
| • | PERSONS SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT VALID IDENTIFICATION WHETHER THEY ARE SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR THEMSELVES OR ON BEHALF OF ANY ENTITY; |
| • | AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON/PERSONS MUST PRESENT A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION VALIDATED BY A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE/NOTARY PUBLIC. |
| • | PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE FOREGOING INSTRUCTIONS ARE ADHERED OR YOUR APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED/PROCESSED |
NOTICE TO CLIENTS
NOTICE TO MOTOR VEHICLE IMPORTERS
Please be advised that importation of motor vehicles that have been damaged and repaired overseas will be permitted if one (1) of the following documents is submitted:
| • | Rebuilt Title; issued in the United State of America (USA)
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| • | MOT Test Certificate , issued by the United Kingdom Ministry of Transport
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| • | Certification from designated national bodies representing other countries of repair.
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Effective immediately, import licence applications for vehicles damaged and repaired overseas but without the above mentioned documents, will not be accepted.
NOTICE TO IMPORTERS
In an effort to improve service to our valued clients, the Trade Board has amended existing and implemented new internal procedures to streamline the processing of licence applications. The combination of those new and amended procedures will result in a smoother, more predictable process.
NO. L/001/03/09
IN CONTINUATION OF OUR THRUST TOWARDS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT: EFFECTIVE APRIL 01, 2009 THE TRADE BOARD WILL ONLY ISSUE IMPORT PERMITS FOR VEHICLES THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE IMPORTS POLICY (MVIP). THESE REQUIREMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE AGE LIMITS, ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS FROM TIME TO TIME.
LICENSING REGIME FOR TRUCKS WEIGHING OVER 3 TONNES
NO. L/003/09/08
The following new import licensing requirements have been implemented by the Trade Board Limited in order to monitor and regulate imports of trucks weighing over 3 tonnes unladen weight.
| • | Importers of trucks over 3 tonnes unladen weight are required to obtain an import permit from the Trade Board Limited prior to importation. Tractor heads, trailers and oversized units are also included in this requirement.
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| • | The age limit for vehicles in this category is 10 years. For additional information or clarification, please contact the Company's offices. |
N.B. Application for truck over three tonnes must be accompanied by the measurement (length, height and width) and pictures in order to facilitate the approval process.
Whenever supporting documents are faxed to the Trade Board Ltd, Please contact us at 9670507 ext 1004 0r 1029 to confirm receipt.
NP While we endeavor to ensure that all electronic systems are working properly- no technology is foolproof and works 100% of the time. It is in the client’s interest to confirm that the TBL has received supporting documents as we cannot process these applications without them.
All registered users of the Trade Board Information System(TBIS) are being reminded to log into their accounts and delete applications that were submitted over three month ago and have not been paid for. Users are also being encouraged to delete any application(s) (not yet paid for) that they are no longer interested in pursuing. Those applications that the registered user is interested in pursuing must be paid for in order to prevent its deletion.
The Trade Board will be purging periodically all applications that have
remained in the 'Submit State' for over three months (submitted and not paid
for).
NOTICE TO RETURNING RESIDENTS FROM THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
IMPORTATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
RETURNING RESIDENTS FROM THE CAYMAN ISLANDS INCLUDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY THE ROLL-OVER POLICY OF THE CAYMAN GOVERNMENT ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THEY WILL BE ALLOWED TO IMPORT THEIR MOTOR VEHICLES INTO JAMAICA PROVIDED THAT THESE MODELS COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE IMPORTS POLICY, WHICH INCLUDES AGE LIMITS. THE CURRENT AGE LIMITS ARE: