Jamaica admits only right-hand-drive vehicles, caps passenger imports at six years, and requires a Trade Board permit before the car ships — a compliance-first market where documentation timing makes or breaks the import.
| Age limit | Passenger vehicles and light categories: maximum 6 years from manufacture (returning residents up to 10; commercial categories differ). Age is checked strictly at import. |
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| Import duty & taxes | Charged on CIF and commonly heavy: import duty up to 40%, plus Special Consumption Tax scaled by engine size, 15% GCT, Customs Administrative Fee and environment levy. Confirm the calculation for your exact vehicle. |
| Steering | Right-hand drive (RHD) only — LHD vehicles cannot be registered. |
| Main ports / entry | Kingston and Montego Bay are the vehicle entry ports. |
| Authority & certification | Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) handles clearance; the Trade Board import permit must be obtained BEFORE shipping; pre-shipment inspection (JEVIC/JAAI) is required. |
| Required documents | Trade Board import permit, pre-shipment inspection certificate, original export certificate, B/L, commercial invoice, TRN and customs declaration. |
| How we support you | We confirm factory RHD and the age window before sourcing, and sequence inspections and documents so your Trade Board permit is secured before sailing. |
| Key watch-outs | Without the Trade Board permit secured before shipment, the car sits at port — start the permit first; the 6-year cap leaves little margin, so check manufacture dates carefully. |
Figures indicative. Jamaica is RHD-only with a 6-year cap on passenger cars (from manufacture); the Trade Board permit must precede shipment and JEVIC/JAAI pre-shipment inspection is mandatory; duties run up to 40% plus SCT, 15% GCT and fees. Confirm current rules with Jamaica Customs before shipping. Sources: Jamaica Customs Agency (jacustoms.gov.jm); Trade Board (tradeboard.gov.jm); Ministry of Transport (mtm.gov.jm). Last reviewed 2026-10.
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EZ Auto is based in China (Zhengzhou, Henan) with 15–20 years in the country's car export trade. We source Jamaica-bound orders with factory steering side and the age window confirmed, sequence the Trade Board permit and pre-shipment inspection ahead of sailing, and prepare the full export document set. Local clearance is arranged by you or a licensed broker.
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