 |
|
An accident caused the first coconut trees to be planted on the Palisadoes strip. A ship carrying coconuts to another location was ship wrecked off the shore and the coconuts washed a shore. |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
| Thinking about returning to Jamaica to live? |
|
| Are you finally finished your studies, or simply tired of living away? Your island home is ready and waiting to welcome you. Before you begin packing your belongings, here are a few helpful facts: |
|
 |
|
 |
| A returning resident is a Jamaican national who: |
|
 |
|
a) has attained the age of 18 years
b) has been resident overseas for not less than three years and
c) is returning to Jamaica to reside permanently |
|
| The following special cases will be treated as stated below: |
|
|
|
a) An alien spouse of a female returning resident will enjoy the benefits extended to all returning residents
b) Returning (adult) students who have been away for more than one year but less than three years will be given duty concessions which will be restricted to tools of trade and to normally dutiable items which students would have acquired in the course of student life – a personal computer, a printer, electronic equipment e.g., a television, a VCR and a music system. These may be new or used
c) Jamaicans who gave up their citizenship (who can provide proof of that previous status) and who wish to return home will be granted the status of returning residents with the attendant benefits. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Household Effects |
Returning residents are allowed to import, duty-free specified quantities of household effects (whether new or used), provided that they are not imported for sale of commercial exchange.
A list of the household effects, which are eligible for duty-free importation, is available form the Jamaican government mission nearest you. |
|
|
|
| Motor Vehicles |
There is no longer any distinction made between residents and returning residents when arranging for the importation of a motor vehicle. Any person may import two motor vehicles (one commercial and one personal) in any three-year period. No car may be imported that is older than seven years.
There will be was a significant reduction in duties on motor vehicles imported into Jamaica, effective starting on February 1, 1993. In addition to customs duties, the importer will is be responsible for the various Trade Board charges for administrative and processing fees. A list of these charges may be obtained from the mission nearest you. |
|
|
|
| “Tools of Trade” |
A returning resident is entitled to duty-free importation of “tools of trade”, that is:
“that type and amount of instruments, tools, equipment, devices and machinery as would be usually used in the normal course and scope of a person’s profession trade or occupation without utilising additional labour”.
The quantity of “tools of trade: allowed in duty-free will be determined by whether the quantity can be used by the returning resident alone, without employing labour.
A returning resident may send his/her request to import “tools of trade: to the Special Unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade for verification before embarking for Jamaica. The unit, after consultation with Customs will be able to state if the proposed “tools of trade” will be allowed into the country duty-free. |
|
|
|
 |
| A returning resident will enjoy the duty benefit on household effects and tools of trade imported within six months before or after his/her arrival in Jamaica. If the time limit after arrival cannot be observed Customs (with the assistance of the Special Unit) will exercise its discretion with regard to duty concessions. |
|
|
|
 |
If you wish to have further information, contact the Jamaican mission nearest you.
|
| You can also contact: |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,
Returning Residents’ Facilitation Unit,
P.O. Box 624, Kingston, Jamaica
|
| Email: informja@cwjamaica.com or mfaftjam@cwjamaica.com |
| Website: www.mfaft.gov.jm |
|
|
|
| If you wish to have a comprehensive information pack sent to you for a small charge please complete the form below: |
|
|
|
|
|