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Jamaica Customs Guide

Jamaica Import Guide

Duties, regulations, eligible vehicles, and required

documents — updated 2025.

Eligible Vehicles

Jamaica’s Trade Board allows import of right-hand drive used vehicles from Japan. Vehicles must not be older than 5 years from manufacture date (exceptions apply for commercial vehicles). All vehicles must pass an Island Traffic Authority (ITA) inspection on arrival.

Import Duties & Taxes

Engine Size
Import Duty
GCT
SCT
Up to 1500cc
30%
16.5%
Nil
1501cc – 2000cc
40%
16.5%
10%
2001cc – 3000cc
45%
16.5%
20%
Over 3000cc
45%
16.5%
40%

Required Documents

Japanese Export Certificate (Ihaisho)

Original Bill of Lading

Commercial Invoice (FOB value)

Japan Vehicle Deregistration Certificate

Packing List

Your Trade Board Import Licence

How Duties Are Calculated

Duties are charged on the CIF value (Cost + Insurance + Freight). We provide a full landed-cost estimate before purchase — no port surprises.

Clearance Time

Port clearance in Kingston typically takes 3–7 working days once all documents are correctly submitted.

ITA Inspection

All imported vehicles undergo an ITA inspection. We only source vehicles graded 3.5 or higher, which consistently pass ITA standards.

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