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Why Door to Door Shipping Service to Jamaica? | Benefits and Advantages

A lot of people ask us, sometimes, “What the hell is that you’re doing?”. That’s a good question. Well, we can confidently state that our company doesn’t jump off straight out of our website and smacks you on the face. So in this blog post, we’re going to dive into the one aspect of our service: Door to door shipping to Jamaica from the UK. We are very proud of the fact that we operate a service which is door to door for barrel shipping (and drum shipping … and just about everything else that a barrel can contain). Our competitors are not as committed to door to door as we are. They’re going to lay it down on their competent service and huge vans and shiny ships, but they’re not going to be as vocal about the fact that they’re going to drop your things off at your recipient’s door or a depot for them to pick up. Imagine that you’re moving house. Now imagine that you’re going to Jamaica or move back to the UK, the sheer amount of work involved is enough to make you think again. But that’s where Caribshipping is coming in. We’re here to pick up all your sealed barrels from the front door of your old address and ship them to the front door of your Jamaican destination, skipping the pick up from the wharf, and taking care of the shipping agent fees, tax and paperwork. Of course, you don’t need to move out to another country at all. Let’s just say that you’re going to Jamaica on vacation from the UK and find that you’ve packed too much. Provided you book ahead of time, Caribshipping will ship your excess goods or other shipments in sealed barrels abroad to your holiday destination, door to door. No secret baggage costs, no waiting carousel, no bulky luggage to pull around and a lot less time spent in queuing. Think about it for a bit. Whatever your reasons of wanting to ship your barrels from UK to Jamaica, we’ll take care of your shipment till it makes it to the front door of the recipient. Why Door to Door Shipping Service? Let’s have a look at the top benefits and advantages of the door to door shipping service from UK to Jamaica. 1: Time Saving The number one reason why door to door delivery is preferred over the other methods is that it saves you time. Tons of it. From putting your documentation together (you can find all information you need on our blog), and how import taxes work (We got you covered), to actually making it to it’s destination safely (we know what we’re doing). And who has time for that anyway? 2: Saving Effort & Headaches Transportation is the movement of people, objects and vehicles from point A to point B. The destination point typically depends on the transport system, whether local transport, door to door or intermodal transportation. Furthermore, safety is of the utmost concern when it comes to shipping services. The service provider guarantees the safety of your shipment in door to door delivery services. 3: Saving Money Normally, door to door delivery requires different costs for those involved in freight transport, which ensures a significant reduction in transit time. This method of shipping constantly saves money to those involved in the process. This is also most convenient for customers, as the shipping company provides you with a contract outlining the shipping costs to your destination. Typical shipping facilities provide the pricing of the cost of transferring the product from one point to another. This expense excludes other items such as customs duty, import or export taxes or other costs or charges. Caribshipping covers all import taxes and international customs for you. On the other side, our door to door delivery is hassle-free and means that you don’t have to think about any additional costs after signing the contract. 4: It’s Simple The whole transport operation may be difficult, it requires several steps because of part of the transport, but it is much simpler than it was before for everyone involved in it. Customers can no longer be part of the door to door delivery. More importantly, the door to door delivery of barrels makes travel much safer. Our Door to Door Delivery streamlines the operation from start to finish and you’ll be able to track the process here. We separate ourselves from the local competition by providing our customers with more information which you will find useful when it comes to assisting you shipping your barrels door to door to Jamaica from London. Now we can’t offer a door to door service all across Caribbean-despite saying that it’s actually quite big, you know-but we run a comprehensive door to door service in our key areas in Jamaica so get an instant quote right now and see if we’re covering your area. If we do, you’re not going to find a better deal anywhere else. Note: If you need to ship a parcel, cargo or container, please check our other services. The door to door service is exclusively for barrels and drums.

Shipping Motor Vehicles to Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Shipping motor vehicles to Montego Bay, Jamaica: All the things you need to know Whether you are currently a resident who has been living abroad, you are on a temporary work transfer, or just enjoying a really lengthy vacation, you want to drive your car around Jamaica when you arrive. The only problem is that there is an ocean between you, and you obviously cannot drive your vehicle across the water. The solution is to ship it. Send it ahead to be ready to drive upon your arrival. If you are a returning resident or individual, you are allowed to import one motor car and one light commercial vehicle, two light commercial vehicles, or one light commercial vehicle and a regular commercial vehicle, not to exceed a total of two vehicles within a three year span of time. Before you do anything else, there are four things you need to know about shipping motor vehicles to Montego Bay, Jamaica. Prepare the proper documents and get approval to ship motor vehicles Container shipping your vehicle If you ship other household goods with your vehicle, you won’t have to prepare the car, and everything is then sealed inside a 20 or 40-foot container. The car is secured to avoid movement during shipment. The container method is considered the safest way to ship motor vehicles. [bctt tweet=”Wherever you go, go with all your heart!” username=”Carib Shipping”] Know the steps to take to ship motor vehicles First, apply for approval. Before you will be able to ship your motor vehicle or motorcycle to Montego Bay, Jamaica you will need to apply to the Jamaica Trade Board for an Import Licence and receive approval. Do this through the Jamaica Customs Agency. It is also a good idea to check with the Embassy of Jamaica to obtain all of the most up-to-date information about import laws for motor vehicles to Montego Bay. If you require further assistance you can contact the Jamaica High Commission in the UK prior to export of your vehicle. Gather the necessary documents for shipping motor vehicles to Montego Bay, Jamaica. To get approval for shipping your vehicle, you will need to gather together the necessary documents. These include: Import licence The vehicle registration document Bill of Lading/Order from us Valuation for vehicle. This could be in the form of a receipt for a recently purchased vehicle, or aninsurance valuation. Bill of Sight Tax Compliance TCC Simplified Administrative Document (eSad) obtained from customs JA Motorcycles, Pick-up and Truck Cabs, as well as Pick-up Beds will also require a permit from the Trade Board, Ltd. The import licence will be issued by the Trade Board Limited. It will authorize you to import your motor vehicle. To gain approval, you will need to show proof of ownership by presenting the vehicle registration document. This title must be issued by the government of the country where the vehicle was purchased and the VSC or vehicle title will be required at the port of entry. The Sea Waybill or original Bill of Lading/Order must be obtained from the local clearing shipping agent with detailed information about the vehicle as well as the date it landed on the island and the port of entry. The invoice needs to come from the supplier and is required for all vehicles being shipped. The Bill of Sight is a document with details about the motor vehicle that is being imported and is prepared and signed by the broker and then certified by Customs. The Tax Compliance TCC will be obtained from Tax-Adminsitration Jamaica. This has to be from a main Tax office in a Parish of Jamaica. Finally, the Simplified Administrative Document (eSad) is an electronic document that can only be completed by a licensed Customs Broker. It lists all of the particulars of the vehicle, the importer’s name, shipping information and the Customs duties are recorded. It is completed by the Customs Broker and submitted to Customs. You will need to locate a suitable customs broker in Jamaica when you attend. There are plenty of agents to chose from and these persons are frequently located at the wharf, or you can locate a list of verified brokers from UK Jamaica high commission. How is the Value of your motor vehicle determined? Determining value and duty Import Duty, special consumption tax and GCT is compounded. A processing fee and environmental levy is tallied and included in the aggregate Duty. Customs will assign the value to the motor vehicle in order to determine the duty. You can view list of calculated duties on this link The WTO Agreement states that invoices should be presented to Customs so the proper value can be derived. There are special circumstances that may allow concessionary rates of duty on vehicles, such as when the importer holds a job or position that entitles them to a concessionary rate of duty for importing motor vehicles. Those who qualify are farmers, senior teachers, and government traveling officers. The Ministry of Finance must grant these concessions upon approval of an application submitted through the proper governmental channels. Custom’s levies in Jamaica are high, so expect to pay as much as 60 percent or more of the cost of the car as custom duty. Just make sure you stay mindful of the expenses when shipping motor vehicles to Montego Bay, Jamaica. Limitations for importing motor vehicles Does the age of the vehicle matter? Generally speaking, the vehicle cannot be older than 4 years. If you are a resident of Jamaica who has been living abroad, you are allowed to import two vehicles within three years with proper documentation. In order to be able to drive your vehicle on the island, your International driving license is valid for one year after which time you will be required to attain a local Jamaican license. Jamaican car insurance is required before you can drive the vehicle away from the customs department. Light commercial vehicles, such as pick-ups, panel or window vans, trucks

Shipping Motor Vehicles to Kingston, Jamaica

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4 things you need to know about shipping motor vehicles to Kingston Jamaica So, you have a car that you want to send ahead so it’s ready to drive when you arrive at Jamaica. Or, you are a resident who has recently returned to Jamaica and need your motor vehicle to follow. Regardless of your reason why, the fact is that you need to know how to ship a motor vehicle to Kingston, Jamaica. Before you take another step, follow these four things you need to know about shipping motor vehicles to Kingston, Jamaica. How will my car be shipped? RORO, Roll On/Roll Off Method of shipping A very common method used to ship a vehicle is the RORO Roll On/Roll Off method. This is the most cost-effective method of shipping to Kingston. The way it works is that the car is driven on the board of a ship and secured. Then, it is driven off of the ship. In order to ship this way, you will need to remove all accessories and personal items from the car prior to shipping. Due to the way that customs work in Jamaica, it is advisable to ship your car empty and free of contents. Try not to be tempted to fill the space in the boot or inside the vehicle with household goods. These are valued by a separate department of customs. Normally a detention notice will be placed on the goods inside the vehicle and these removed for separate valuation. This can lead to loss of your goods as they will not be kept in a sealed storage unit. Usually they are palletised and removed to a separate berth on the wharf for valuation of duties. Though a bit more costly, the container method is considered the safest way to ship motor vehicles. It is especially useful if you want to use a container to ship your vehicle and perhaps have other household goods or items you want to send along with your vehicle. Your car and other cargo is sealed inside a 20 or 40-foot container. The car is secured to avoid movement during shipment. Prepare the proper documents and get approval to ship motor vehicles The first step is to apply for approval Before you will be able to ship your motor vehicle or motorcycle to Kingston, Jamaica you will need to apply to the Jamaica Trade Board for an Import Licence and receive approval. Do this through the Jamaica Customs Agency. It is also a good idea to check with the Embassy of Jamaica to obtain all of the most up-to-date information about import laws for motor vehicles to Montego Bay. If you require further assistance you can contact the Jamaica High Commission in the UK prior to export of your vehicle. Prepare the necessary documents To get approval for shipping a motor vehicle, you will need to gather together the necessary documents. The documents required will not only show proof that you own the vehicle but that it is acceptable to come into Jamaica and will be used to assess taxes through customs. Prepare the following documents to have on hand: Import licence The vehicle registration document Bill of Lading/Order from us Valuation for vehicle. This could be in the form of a receipt for a recently purchased vehicle, or an insurance valuation. Bill of Sight Tax Compliance TCC Simplified Administrative Document (eSad) obtained from customs JA Motorcycles, Pick-up and Truck Cabs, as well as Pick-up Beds will also require a permit from the Trade Board, Ltd. The import licence will be issued by the Trade Board Limited. It will authorize you to import your motor vehicle. To gain approval, you will need to show proof of ownership by presenting the vehicle registration document. This title must be issued by the government of the country where the vehicle was purchased and the VSC or vehicle title will be required at the port of entry. The Sea Waybill or original Bill of Lading/Order must be obtained from the local clearing shipping agent with detailed information about the vehicle as well as the date it landed on the island and the port of entry. The invoice needs to come from the supplier and is required for all vehicles being shipped. The Bill of Sight is a document with details about the motor vehicle that is being imported and is prepared and signed by the broker and then certified by Customs. The Tax Compliance TCC will be obtained from Tax-Adminsitration Jamiaca. This has to be from a main Tax office in a Parish of Jamaica. Finally, the Simplified Administrative Document (eSad) is an electronic document that can only be completed by a licensed Customs Broker. It lists all of the particulars of the vehicle, the importer’s name, shipping information and the Customs duties are recorded. It is completed by the Customs Broker and submitted to Customs. You will need to locate a suitable customs broker in Jamaica when you attend. There are plenty of agents to chose from and these persons are frequently located at the wharf, or you can locate a list of verified brokers from UK Jamaica high commission. Cost value of your motor vehicle musts be assessed Determining value Custom’s levies in Jamaica are high, so expect to pay as much as 60 percent or more of the cost of the car as custom duty. You can view list of calculated duties on this link To clear customs in Kingston, import Duty, special consumption tax and a GCT is compounded. A processing fee and environmental levy is tallied and included in the aggregate Duty. Customs will assign the value to the motor vehicle in order to determine the duty. [siteorigin_widget class=”PW_Call_To_Action”][/siteorigin_widget] The WTO Agreement states that invoices should be presented to Customs so the proper value of your motor vehicle can be derived. There are special circumstances that may allow concessionary rates of duty on vehicles, such as when the importer holds a job or position

Costs of shipping packages to Jamaica

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2 things you need to know about cost to ship a package to Jamaica How much does it cost to ship a package to Jamaica? When you want to send a package overseas and don’t want to pay the high cost for airmail or don’t have enough goods to fill an entire crate or barrel on a boat, you may be able to save costs of shipping packages to Jamaica from the UK. Of course, there is the initial cost of purchasing whatever it is that you are including in the package and then there is the actual cost to ship the package. In addition to these costs, the main fee will be when the package reaches customs in Jamaica. Provided you have not shipped any prohibited items, the contents should clear, and this cost will be charged to the recipient who picks up the package. Generally speaking, the two things you need to know about the cost to ship a package to Jamaica include the shipping price and any duties or taxes. Learn from the experts at Carib Shipping today about the different pricing & shipping structures. Choose an international shipping carrier International parcel shipping by boat While shipping by ocean vessel is usually the most cost effective way to send a parcel, if the package you are sending needs to arrive immediately, shipping it across the ocean may not be your best option. This choice can take anywhere from one to eight weeks. The two main Jamaican ports that allow the shipment of packages are Montego Bay and Kingston. When shipping, a letter or document mailer typically weighs between 230g to 2kg and a parcel is a package that weighs 500g and above. Take your package to a postal shipping company who handles sending packages internationally across the sea. The clerk will weigh and measure your package. The costs involved at this step will include the shipping fee and any insurance you choose to purchase. Once it arrives in Jamaica, the recipient will be required to pay a duty to clear customs. When shipping to Jamaica, there is typically a standard box rate that covers the warehouse receiving, tallying, and loading the cargo as well as documentation costs and ocean transportation charges. They are often sent as LCL Less than Container Load where a crate shares the space with multiple senders in order to fill the space. The rates are going to vary depending on the cubic space that your cargo occupies inside the shipping container along with local destination charges. Customs clearance and duties or taxes are the obligation of the receiving party. [siteorigin_widget class=”PW_Icon_Box”][/siteorigin_widget] Label and package properly Pack your items securely and label correctly Packing your items correctly can help you reduce costs of shipping to Jamaica a lot. When sending items as a parcel that are packaged and weigh more than 500g, you will need to show a valid government issued ID card, voters’ ID, or drivers’ licence or passport, TRN, full name, address, telephone number and/or email address of both the sender and the addressee. Don’t seal your package or envelope as it will need to be checked at the counter. Fill out the shipping label to address it to the person or business in Jamaica. The label should list the person or business on the first line. The second line should include the full street address. The third line needs to list the city and province followed by the Parish. The last line should read, “Jamaica” or sometimes “Jamaica, W.I.”. There are no zip codes in Jamaica. Fill out customs form Provide proper paperwork When you are sending a package to Jamaica, you will also need to complete a customs form to make it easier to clear customs once it arrives. Be sure to fill it out completely and itemize every item inside the package. When your recipient picks up the package, they will need to bring a valid government issued ID, passport, national voters ID or drivers’ license. If someone is sent on someone’s else behalf to pick up the package, they will need an authorization letter from you, signed by you and stamped by a Justice of the Peace, a copy of your and their valid government issued ID. If the parcel is registered, they will need to present the registered slip at the post office when collecting the item. Cover your valuables with protection from damage It’s a good idea to also purchase insurance to make sure the contents of your parcels are covered from damage during transit. This insurance rate is based upon how much the items inside the package are claimed to be worth. At the very end, this one of the most important costs of shipping to Jamaica. Don’t send prohibited items Send only items that are allowed There are a few items that are prohibited from being shipped to Jamaica, so be sure that anything you send is allowed and not on the prohibited list. Some of these restricted items include dangerous articles, indecent items, illegal substances, medicine, live animals, and any item that may be harmful or offensive, including: explosives flammable items compressed gases corrosive liquids oxidizing substances poison radioactive materials pharmaceuticals fresh meat soiled clothing plants or fruit hides, skin, wool tobacco playing cards salt lottery tickets alcohol any indecent or obscene print any threatening print articles infringing trademark or copyright laws writing or print impressed across the postage stamps before posting Contact us for more useful information related to shipping packages from UK to Jamaica using one of our social links below.

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