The Jamaica Customs Company (JCA) values the enter of its numerous stakeholders, and has due to this fact launched and applied a number of methods to interact with them, with the newest initiative being the Customs Enterprise Interplay (CBI) stakeholder engagement.
Lead by the Workplace of the Chief Govt Officer, the CBI, seeks to strengthen the connection between the Jamaica Customs Company and its business/industrial stakeholders by means of face-to-face interactions with government members of each entities.
On February 16, 2023, members of the JCA, led by the CEO/Commissioner of Customs Mrs. Velma Ricketts Walker, executed one other profitable CBI initiative with the chief staff of the Walkerswood Jerk Facility in Walkerswood, St. Ann.
Managing Director of Walkerswood, Mr. Ian Garbutt and his staff, had been ready share the ‘highs and lows’ of their enterprise interactions with Customs and likewise indicated what they imagine the JCA may do to reinforce the enterprise operations of entities corresponding to Walkerswood, the sector/market and the financial system on the whole. The CEO and members of the JCA staff additionally used the chance to supply additional data and readability on Customs-related processes and procedures related to Walkerswood and the sector.
The dialogue concerned the assorted incentives supplied by the JCA, such because the Productive Inputs Aid (PIR) program, which permits producers to obtain exemption from Import Obligation, Further Stamp Obligation and Customary Compliance Payment; deferment of the Basic Consumption Tax (GCT); and 50% low cost of Customs Administrative Payment (CAF). Incentives provided to entities, underneath the Particular Financial Zone (SEZ) Act had been additionally mentioned.
Emanating from the dialogue was a proposal from the Walkerswood head, for SEZ operators to obtain the advantages that fall underneath the Approved Financial Operator (AEO) program. Particular Financial Zone operators are in a position to profit from a reduction of Customs Obligation. The AEO program permits compliant merchants who’ve met the requisite standards underneath that program, to expertise quicker clearance and processing.
Beneficiaries of those incentive applications are reminded that adhering to the related pointers is paramount for being afforded the continued privilege.
Because the JCA seeks to “Preserve Our Clients in Focus”, the Company will proceed to make the most of a number of channels to interact with its stakeholders, because it supplies data and importantly, solicit their suggestions.
For extra data on the JCA’s Incentives Program it’s possible you’ll e mail: public.relations@jca.gov.jm or phone: 876 922-5140-8.