Apply for the necessary licenses, permits, and certifications at the following Agencies:

• Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Division: Contact for exportation of agricultural produce. A certified packaging facility is required. Specifications and guidelines can be obtained from PQPI.
• Veterinary Services Division: Contact for export permits/licenses related to the following:
  • Apicultural products
  • Bee products
  • Animals and animal by-products
• Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Agency (JACRA): Contact for exporting the following:
  • Coffee
  • Coconut
  • Cocoa
  • Spices (including Pimento, Nutmeg, Ginger, and Turmeric).
• Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA): Contact for exporting the following:
  • Cannabis
  • Hemp
• Mines and Geology Division: Contact for exporting the following minerals:
  • Bauxite
  • Limestone
  • Aggregates
  • Gravel
  • Alumina
  • Cement
  • Rock
  • Stone
  • Soil
• National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA): Contact for exporting the following:
  • Scrap products (metals, batteries, etc.)
  • Hazardous materials
  • Endangered species.
• Trade Board Limited: Contact for exporting the following:
  • Scrap metal (including scrap batteries and scrap gold)
  • Coffee
  • Ammunition (explosives and firearms)
  • Plasma
  • Wood (Lignum Vitae and log wood only)
  • Jewellery (excluding those from earth metals)
  • Brown Sugar
• Ministry of Health and Wellness: Contact for exporting pharmaceutical products.

Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ): Consult with the BSJ for guidance on processed food prior to exporting. This includes information on standards, labelling and market requirements.