Registered manufacturers have an incentive to import raw materials and intermediate good duty-free. Common External Tarriff (CET) suspension are granted for a specific period by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.
The request for a grant of suspensions/alternation of CET to Manufacturer is handled by the Commerce Division of the Ministry.
Manufacturers requesting a suspension of CET should:
· Complete: “Suspension Form”
· Complete: “CARICOM Value Form”
· Send the completed Suspension application form, CARICOM Value form, Letter with description of items requesting suspension to commerce@miic.gov.jm
