REQUIREMENTS-AND-PROCEDURES-WHEN-APPLYING-FOR-CUSTOMS-BROKER-LICENCES.x12893

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Application guidelines outline the requirements and procedural steps for obtaining an Individual Licence, Body Corporate Licence, or Provisional Licence for customs brokerage. Applicants must submit a completed application, certified cover letter, passport photos, and supporting evidence including Jamaican residence, education or qualifying-exam exemption, tax compliance, good character, and no disqualifying conditions. For body corporate approvals, directors’ eligibility, incorporation in Jamaica, and at least one trained licensed/provisional customs broker director are required. After receipt, Jamaica Customs Agency vets candidates and the Board reviews assessments tied to ASYCUDA and the Customs Regulation Code of Conduct.

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General Requirements

Applying for an Individual Licence

Applying for Body Corporate Licence

Vetting Verification Process

Documentary Requirements for All Applicants

General Processing Procedures Governing Applications

Application Process and Procedure for an Individual Licence, Body Corporate Licence, and Provisional Licence GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 􀁸 Applicants are required to submit a single completed application form along with signed cover letter with two passport size pictures certified by a Justice of the Peace. Appropriate documents pertinent to the application must also be submitted as per instructions or request from the Board. Applying for an Individual Licence 􀁸 The applicant must successfully meet the following requirements in order to satisfy the requirements of Customs Regulation 146 (3) and (6)(a)(i)-(vi) before being considered and recommended for a licence or provisional licence o Submit evidence confirming Residence in Jamaica o Submit evidence confirming minimum educational qualification or evidence of successful completion of qualifying examination or provide evidence of exemption therefrom to satisfy the conditions of exemption outlined in Regulation 147A (3) o Applicant should not be a disqualified person (Section 144):- 􀂃 Should not be under the age of 18, 􀂃 Should not be an undischarged bankrupt 􀂃 Should not be suffering from physical and mental disability that affect ability to function properly in the business as a customs broker or as a clerk to the customs broker, as the case may be. o Applicant must be tax compliant o Applicant must be of good character o Applicant must demonstrate knowledge and competence relating to the function of a customs broker and is capable of capable of carry on business asa customs broker o Applicant should either have held a licence for a period of not less than one year or has held a provisional licence for not less than one year where adequate training was received in the functions of a customs broker while being articled to a licensed customs broker. Applicant must submit to the Board the formal evaluation and assessment form completed by the customs broker to whom applicant was articled along with letter from said customs broker confirming completion of articled period. Applying for Body Corporate –Customs Regulation 144 and 146 (6)(c) (i)-(iii) o Body should not be a “disqualified person”(Section 144):- 􀂃 Not subject to the passing of a resolution to wind-up of the business or subject to jurisdictional court order to wind-up; 􀂃 Not involved in any proceeding that may result in its properties being distributed among creditors; 􀂃 Not in receivership; 􀂃 Has no director under 18, or a director who is an undischarged bankrupt, or a director who is suffering from physical and mental illness that affects ability to function as customs broker or as a clerk to the customs broker. o Body is incorporated in Jamaica o Every Director and each person who manages or controls that body is of good character and is otherwise, a fit and proper person. o Majority Directors reside in Jamaica and satisfy the minimum educational requirements stipulated in the Regulation o One of the Directors must be a trained and Licensed Customs Broker or holder of a Provisional License Vetting Verification Process for Applications Received for Individual, Body Corporate Licence and Provisional Licence o Display of Public Notice at the Customs House for a period of fourteen (14) days indicating that application is received for an Individual Licence or Provisional Licence so that any potentially interested party can offer an objection to granting of licence or provisional licence to such applicant. The full name and address of the individual will be displayed. This excludes Body Corporate-Section 146 (4). o Background investigation of applicant by the Jamaica Customs Agency to verify if applicant is: 􀂃 a disqualified person, 􀂃 of good character, 􀂃 a resident of Jamaica Documentary requirements to be submitted by all applicants so as to validate compliance with requirements of the Customs Regulation:- o Valid Tax Compliance (online print) o Recent (within

FAQs

What documents and general evidence are required for a licence application?

Applicants must submit a single completed application form with a signed cover letter and two passport-size pictures certified by a Justice of the Peace, plus documentary evidence for residence, education or exemption, tax compliance, good character, identity/age, and police record, along with additional references and required certificates.

What eligibility requirements apply to an Individual Licence applicant?

The applicant must not be under 18, not be an undischarged bankrupt, and not have physical or mental disability affecting ability to function as a customs broker or clerk, must be tax compliant and of good character, must demonstrate knowledge and competence in customs brokerage functions, and must meet the required period of holding a licence or provisional licence with adequate training and submitted evaluation forms.

How does the vetting and processing workflow work for received applications?

Applications are received, vetted, and referred to the Customs Broker Licensing Advisory Board (CBLAB) for review. Cleared applicants proceed to assessment covering competence, knowledge, ASYCUDA use, and customs brokerage knowledge and conduct requirements. Completed assessments are returned to the Board for review, and successful applicants are recommended to the Commissioner after required pass marks and concurrence; unsuccessful applicants are also referred to the Commissioner.

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