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Importers are sometimes unaware of the various permit requirements as it relates to the importation of goods. Please see list of items for which permits are required. Note this list is subject to change as items are added and taken off as the Government dictates. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS IN REGARD TO ANY OF THE ITEMS YOU ARE SHIPPING, ONE OF OUR AGENTS WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST YOU

Items Needing a Permit from the Ministry of National Security

Camouflage Clothing and Material Bullet Proof Vest Gun Holsters Spears Handcuffs
Radar Detectors Sword Toy Guns Metal Detector Riot Gears
Crossbows Gun Cleaning Kits Bow & Arrows Credit Card Scanner Gun Powder and Cartridge
Laser Lights Dynamite & Nitro-glycerine Firecrackers & Flares Pepper Spray

Glossary

  • MOA – Ministry of Agriculture
  • MOH – Ministry of Health
  • MNS – Ministry of National Security
  • PRAD – Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affair Division
  • KSAH – Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department

Various items needing permits from respective agencies and their contact information

Restricted Items Requirement Issuing Agency Telephone Website
Meat/Animals Permit/Certificate MOA 876-977-2489 876-977-2492 876-977-6992 (fax) www.moa.gov.jm , email:vsd@moa.gov. jm
Red Peas Permit/Phyto Sanitary Certificate MOA 876-977-0637 876-977-6401 876-977-6992 (fax) www.moa.gov.jm , ppq@moa.gov.jm , plantquarantinehq@gmail.com
Fruits, Vegetables, Plants & Plant Products Phyto Sanitary Certificate / Permit MOA 876-977-0637, 876-977-6401, 876-977-6992 (fax) www.moa.gov.jm, ppq@moa.gov.jm, plantquarantinehq@gmail.com
Ground Provision Phyto Sanitary Certificate / Permit MOA 876-977-0637, 876-977-6401, 876-977-6992 (fax) www.moa.gov.jm, ppq@moa.gov.jm, plantquarantinehq@gmail.com
Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Herbal Teas PSD Certificate PRAD/MOH 876-633-7433, 876-633-7145/6 shaws@moh.gov.jm
Firearms, and Accessories Explosives, Fireworks, Sword Permit/License to Import MNS/Trade Board 876-619-6063, 876-967-0507
Sugar License Trade Board 876-967-0507
Coconut Derivatives, Oil producing Seeds, Edible Oils, Soaps Permit Coconut Industry Board 876-926-1770-2
Motor Vehicles License Trade Board 876-967-0507
Alcohol in Bulk Spirit Pool Permit Spirit Pool Association Ltd 876-968-4455, 876-926-5944 laventurner@spiritpool.com
Human Remains KSAH Kingston & St. Andrew Health Dept. MOH 876-926-1550-1, 876-922-2587
Pesticides Permit Pesticide Control Authority 876-906-6939
Milk Powder Milk Based Products License/Permit MOA 876-977-2489, 876-977-2492 email:vsd@moa.gov.jm
Radios (Two— Way) License/Approval Spectrum Management Authority 876-967 7948, Fax - 876-922-4093, 876-922-8884