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Customs Advice
The importation of certain products into a country is restricted in order to protect the economy and
safety of its citizens. The restrictions may be imposed by Customs or by any other agency which has
regulatory authority.
We provide a shipping service only and Customs at the parcel's destination will determine whether any
charges are payable on your package. All duties, taxes and/or quarantine fees applied are at the
discretion of local customs or governmental organisations and are out of our control.
If the addressee refuses to pay duties/taxes, the parcel may be held, returned (if allowed by Customs)
or destroyed, and additional costs may be incurred. As per Terms and Conditions, those charges will be
billed to the sender.
Please note, no shipping costs are recoverable for parcels held or destroyed, even if shipping
protection cover has been purchased.
Majority of parcels can be delivered door to door, once it has cleared customs at destination. However,
some countries have a door to airport service only. In those countries, the recipients may have to
present themselves to either Customs or the local courier's office to take possession of their
consignment.
We advise you to verify independently, all Customs, Governmental and Quarantine regulations. These rules
can and do frequently change without prior notice or recourse.
World Customs Organisation
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/about-us/wco-members/customs-websites.aspx
Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI)
It is now a requirement that all exporters sending freight outside of the E.U must have an EORI number
if they are VAT registered.
If you have any queries regarding the EORI application process then please visit the
HMRC
website.
Documents Needed
After you have paid for a shipping service to Jamaica, you will be redirected
to a page where you can download and print out the relevant shipping labels, i.e
AWB (Courier Air Waybills - barcode) - Proforma or Commercial invoice - Address label.
The above documents are standard for any international shipment.
Please note, if additional documentation is required for the import of any particular item, it is the
customer's responsibility to provide them at destination.
Restrictions
Goods travelling by 'Cargo' are subject to different restrictions to those travelling as carry-on
luggage.
A shipment to Jamaica is deemed unacceptable if: it is classified as
hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA (International Air
Transport Association), ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) or other relevant organisation.
Many items which appear harmless in everyday use can pose danger on air transport and are consequently
forbidden for transport.
The following page displays a sampling of common prohibited and restricted goods.
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/prohibited-items.php
Packing Advice
Your parcel must be boxed and well packaged. This will reduce the risk of damage to any item during
transit or any associated automated distribution process.
Please be aware the item is not taken by hand from collection to destination and will visit many sorted
facilities on its journey. For that reason, you need to protect the items to ensure they make it from A
to B safely.
The following packaging guidelines are recommendations to assist you in packaging your shipment:
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/packing-advice.php
Shipment Protection
When you book a shipping service to Jamaica, you will be able to choose an
appropriate level of cover for your shipment. We offer enhanced parcel protection for up to £2000
for a small additional fee.
If you do not purchase enhanced Shipment Protection, your shipment will be only covered to a maximum
value of £50 as per the limited liability set out in our
Terms & Conditions and subject to your
parcel passing minimum packaging requirements.
Please note that the declared value for customs purposes is not related to the declared value selected
for Shipment Protection. We encourage all customers to purchase shipment protection cover for loss or
damage.
National Holidays
- 01/01/2024 - New year's day
- 06/01/2024 - Maroon day
- 01/01/1970 - Bob marley day
- 23/05/2024 - Labour day
- 01/08/2024 - Emancipation day
- 06/08/2024 - Independence day
- 25/12/2024 - Christmas day
- 26/12/2024 - Boxing day
FAQs
We have a detailed and comprehensive Help Section here. If you cannot find
the answer or advice you are looking for there, please use our enquiry form
The successful handling of a parcel delivery to Kingston relies on many different factors working together. Some of these are the things that have formed the core of the shipping industry since time immemorial, things such as reliable, hard-working couriers and the use of the best vehicles. Alongside these age-old concerns, however, RapidParcel.com utilises the best in modern technology in order to make the process of shipping to Kingston as quick, convenient and reliable as possible. It's this combination of the old and the new which means that RapidParcel.com is the best place to come when you need to make a Kingston parcel delivery.
Kingston is the capital of Jamaica and is easily the largest city on the island. Almost all the economic activity that takes place on Jamaica does so within the confines of Kingston, and most of the government ministries are located there as well. Air Jamaica has its headquarters in Kingston and, looking to the future, the Jamaican government has passed the legislation necessary to turn Kingston into an International Financial Centre, a move which should see the city boosted financially and completely revitalised.
The fact that we're based on the Internet has many advantages. To begin with, a parcel delivery to Kingston can be booked from anywhere in the world using either a computer or our mobile-optimised website (Mobisite) on your mobile phone, which allows users to make a booking whilst on the move. Our easy-to-use website enables you to compare the offers of the very best couriers in the business at a glance, turning what would once have been the long, difficult process of tracking down a suitable courier for your parcel delivery to Kingston into just minutes of work. We realise, however, that for many people the idea of paying for a Kingston package delivery online can be a little worrying. That's why we take as much care when choosing our payment partners as we do when choosing our couriers. When you arrange a Kingston parcel delivery, your payment will be handled by WorldPay, one of the world's best payment processing companies. Every day they handle millions of internet payments from all over the world, and each of these payments is subject to over fifty individual checks. What this means is that your personal details will be handled with the same degree of care and security as your Kingston shipping itself.
Safety and security every step of the way
Every part of our service is geared toward providing the highest possible level of reassurance for anyone arranging a Kingston package delivery. Once your shipping is on its way you can track its progress comprehensively and easily via our website, and our regularly updated blog means that any change, be it political, industrial or meteorological, that may impact upon your package delivery to Kingston will be brought to your attention quickly. We've embraced the best that technology has to offer and, if you do the same, you'll enjoy a courier experience that's second to none.
Booking one of our carriers couldn't be simpler. Just complete our Rapid Quote form and select from the services and carriers available which you would like to use. We have streamlined our service to make it as quick and easy as possible for you to search, select and book a carrier for your packages to destinations across the globe. Six simple steps from finding us to booking a courier - it really couldn't be simpler.
