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Authorisation and permits: export licences and certificates of origin

Verified 路 22 Apr 2026

Certain goods need an export licence from the Jamaica Trade Board, and preferential exports need a certificate of origin issued by the Trade Board or JAMPRO.

Overview

Most goods leave Jamaica without a licence, but a defined list of controlled or sensitive items (for example certain agricultural products, some minerals and specified regulated goods) requires an export licence from the Jamaica Trade Board Limited, which is the country's licensing and certification authority under the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. Separately, if you want your buyer in the EU, UK, Canada or a fellow CARICOM state to pay reduced or zero duty, you need a certificate of origin proving the goods qualify under the relevant trade agreement (for example an EUR.1 movement certificate for the CARIFORUM-EU EPA, or a CARICOM certificate of origin). The Trade Board issues these certificates; JAMPRO supports exporters through the process. Applying for the right document early matters because origin certificates generally must be issued at or before the time of export, not retroactively.

Key requirements

  1. 1

    Check if your product is licence-controlled

    Confirm on the Jamaica Trade Information Portal or with the Trade Board whether your HS code needs an export licence.

  2. 2

    Apply for the correct certificate of origin

    Match the certificate to the destination agreement: EUR.1 for the EU/UK EPA, CARICOM certificate for regional trade.

  3. 3

    Prove originating status

    Keep records (input invoices, production details) showing the goods meet the agreement's rules of origin.

  4. 4

    Apply before shipment

    Request licences and origin certificates ahead of export; they are difficult or impossible to obtain after the goods have left.

Documents you will need

  • Export licence application (for controlled goods)
  • Certificate of origin application (EUR.1 or CARICOM form)
  • Commercial invoice
  • Bill of materials or production details supporting origin
  • Proof of TRN and business registration
  • Manufacturer's declaration of origin