Prohibited Items | Jamaica Customs Agency Website (2024)

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What items are banned in Jamaica Customs? ›

Indecent and obscene prints, paintings, photographs, cinematograph films, lithographs, engravings, books, cards or written communications or any indecent or obscene articles whether similar to the above or not and any parcels, packages or packets having thereon, or on the cover thereof, any words, marks or designs ...

They should respond truthfully to all questions and accurately declare what is in their possession. This includes a requirement to report any food, plant, animal products, monetary instruments (cash, cheques, money orders) USD$10,000, its equivalent or more.

Eligible Products

Fully cooked, canned, and commercially sterile poultry meat products and products containing fully cooked, canned, and commercially sterile poultry meat products. Beef and beef products. Pork products only if in hermetically sealed tins.

Travellers to Jamaica may bring regular prescriptions to Jamaica for use during their stay in Jamaica provided that: The person brings a copy of all prescriptions clearly stating name, the quantity, strength and dosage and that all the prescription drugs are in the original containers and clearly labelled.

Customs has a right to open parcels and inspect them in detail. As you can imagine, this may compromise the appearance of the gift and damage gift wrap. Customs does not normally open every parcel; these checks are rather random; however, their frequency increases when the declared gift value is over $100 USD.

Each passenger arriving at the port of entry is subjected to: An interview relating to the purpose of your trip and personal background; Examination of baggage by Jamaica Customs officers to ensure border security and the protection of revenue.

Jamaica - Customs Regulations. Travelers and importers will need to comply with regulations governing the importation of restricted and prohibited items. Restricted goods, such as meats and plants, require a permit, while prohibited goods, such as toy guns and firecrackers are not allowed and will be seized at the port ...

What items do I need to declare at customs? ›

Travelers must provide their full name, date of birth, address, and passport details in the personal information section. In the declaration of goods section, they must list and describe all items they bring into the country, including personal belongings, gifts, and purchases abroad.

Normally if the amount of medicine does not exceed the amount on the prescription to cover a short trip, there should not be a problem. However, you must declare to the Jamaican Customs ALL prescription medication, accompanied by a doctor's prescription and signed doctor's note on arrival in Jamaica.

Domestically Prohibited Items

Explosives. Gasoline. Liquid Mercury. Marijuana (medical or otherwise); hemp/CBD is allowed, but restricted.

For security reasons, travellers are not permitted to carry a number of items, including knives, scissors, firearms, ammunition, liquids., aerosols, gels, and products with similar characteristics in the carry-on bags.

To facilitate trade, protect our borders, optimize revenue collection, through collaborative border management and delivery of high quality customer service and to develop and maintain a team of motivated professional and competent staff.

Each passenger arriving at the port of entry is subjected to: An interview relating to the purpose of your trip and personal background; Examination of baggage by Jamaica Customs officers to ensure border security and the protection of revenue.

Normally if the amount of medicine does not exceed the amount on the prescription to cover a short trip, there should not be a problem. However, you must declare to the Jamaican Customs ALL prescription medication, accompanied by a doctor's prescription and signed doctor's note on arrival in Jamaica.

Customs does not normally open every parcel; these checks are rather random; however, their frequency increases when the declared gift value is over $100 USD.