Register as an Exporter

The Trade Board, headed by a Trade Administrator, is Jamaica's certifying authority for goods exported under the various trade agreements. The Board is located at:

Trade Board Limited 10th Floor, Air Jamaica Building 72 Harbour Street Kingston

Tel: (876) 967-0507 Toll Free: 1-888-367-8247 Fax : 948-5441 or 948-7486

1. Scrap Metal (Incl. Scrap Batteries)

2. Scrap Gold/Silver

3. Coffee and Pimento

4. Live animals

5. Endangered Species

6. Brown sugar

7. Petroleum Oils

8. Ammunition (explosives and firearms)

9. Eggs (N.O.P.)

10. Antique furniture

11. Ores Minerals and metals including Bauxite, Alumina and Gypsum

12. Paintings (antique)

13. Plasma in any form

14. Wood Lignum vitae and log wood only

15. Motor Vehicles

16. Jewellery (Excluding those from earth metals)

17. Shells (subject to Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species administered by NEPA)

There are two types of export licenses:

1. Open Export Permits are valid for three (3) months to one (1) year and issued to exporters ofOres, Sugar and Petroleum Products

2. General Export Permits are issued for the remaining items and valid for three (3) months onlyexcept for scrap metal that is valid for only one (1) month.

Shown below for your convenience, is a chart which briefly outlines the supporting documents and information on expiration dates. For further information please contact Trade Board Ltd or refer to their website at www.tradeboard.gov.jm