OCTOBER 19 - NOVEMBER 19, 2020

THE WEEKLY GLEANER | OCTOBER 15 - O CTOBER 21, 2020 | www .jamaica-gleaner.com | I THE PLANT Quarantine and Inspection Branch in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries reminds all travellers that a permit is required to import plants and plant products into Jamaica. Chief plant quarantine/produce inspector in the ministry, Sanniel Wilson-Graham, says the permit sys- tem is necessary in order to ensure that Jamaica’s agricultural sector is protected from unwanted pests and diseases. “If it is that someone wants to carry in a plant or plant product, the first thing that they would be required to do is to log on to the [ministry’s] trade site [ www.moatrade.gov.jm/MOA ] and that would allow them to register as an importer,” she said. “Once they have done that, they can go ahead and apply for a permit to take in that plant or plant product and pay online and receive the permit online. So, they don’t even need to come into our office. However, if they do have challenges they may make contact with the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch.” For more information interested persons may call the Plant Quarantine/ Produce Inspection Branch at 876-977- 6401. used household effects, musical in- struments, and one of each type of electronic equipment (new or used).  Deported persons will receive enti- tlements similar to those of return- ing residents. MOTOR VEHICLES The Motor Vehicle Importation Policy is primarily administered by the Trade Board Limited, which is responsible for granting import licences for motor vehicle importation. PETS The importation of pets or other animals will require an import permit from the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Agriculture prior to importation. PLANTS The importation of plants will require a permit from the Plant Quarantine Division of the Ministry of Agriculture. NB: Qualified applicants can benefit only ONCE from this concession What can I take with me? I12 RETURNING RE SIDENTS FEATURE THE WEEKLY GLEANER | OCTOBER 19 - NOVEMBER 19, 2020 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | Permit required to import plants and plant products  A specified amount of personal and household effects can be imported free of customs duty.  Returning residents may import their tools of trade free of customs duty.  Returning students are entitled to import a reasonable quantity of Weekly sailing to Kingston, Montego Bay And all the Caribbean Islands General Information: denston@simpsonshipping.com www.simpsonshipping.com MONTEGO BAY OFFICE Lot H6 Coconut Drive Freeport, Montego Bay 876-615-4037/615-8695 KINGSTON 146 First Street Newport West, Kingston 11 Tel.: 612-3366 or 612-3368 Established 1988 17 Mt. Vernon Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY 10550 (914) 663-9218 Other Services: Air freight / Fedex / DHL / JN Money Transfer. • WE ALSO HANDLE RETURNING RESIDENTS • WE PROVIDE INLAND SERVICES • APPLIANCES • CARS • TRUCKS • PERSONAL EFFECTS WE SHIP COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL/INDUSTRIAL ITEMS • 8 Days to ship to Kingston • 12 Days to Montego Bay • 14 Days to All other destinations Check out our one stop pick-up location in