Car Shipping to Jamaica

Vehicle Shipping to Kingston, Jamaica

Great rates offered for vehicle shipping services to Kingston in Jamaica by RORO from the port of Southampton every month.  Ship Cars Ltd offers market leading services at affordable rates by sea for any car, van, truck or plant machinery. RORO vessels offer a secure form of transport for all types of cargo and is secured to the lower decks of the ship using ratchet straps.  Transit time by RORO to Kingston takes approximately 20 days by sea.  

Container shipping to Kingston

If RORO is not an option then we can also offer weekly 20ft, 40ft and 40ft HC container services to Jamaica either door UK to arrival port in Kingston or from Tilbury to Kingston. We can have any sized container either delivered to your property, dropped to the floor for ease of loading or simply leave it sat on the vehicle for you. Our weekly container services to Kingston in Jamaica takes approximately 24 days.   If a standard size container is not big enough, we can also offer shipment by 40' Flat Rack or 40' HC open top container.  With this option, you can load goods inside the vehicle, unlike when shipping by RORO services.

Paperwork Requirements in Jamaica

To successfully import your vehicle in to Jamaica you must obtain an Import Permit from the Trade Board Limited. They will authorise the import permit for you, this can be applied for online by going to https://www.jacustoms.gov.jm

The V5C or vehicle title will be required at the port of entry so that you can complete the import formalities once the vehicle has arrived.

Ship Cars Ltd will issue you with either a Sea Waybill or an Original bill of lading once the vessel has sailed from the UK. You must also produce this when arranging the import in to Jamaica.

Also, you will need to supply the commercial invoice or purchase invoice of your vehicle, this will assist customs when it comes to clearing your vehicle at destination and will help them to advise what taxes and duties are due for the import of your vehicle.

You will also need the TCC (Tax Compliance), this is obtained from the Tax Administration Jamaica.

How old can my car be to Ship it to Jamaica?

In a nutshell, yes there is an age limit for any vehicle being imported in to Kingston.

For Light Commercial Vehicles (Pick-ups, Panel/Window Vans, Trucks with seating capacity of 9-14, and unladen weight less than 3000 kg or 3 tones) - six (6) years For motor cars                      

Six (6) years for saloon cars or SUV's unless you are a returning resident.  If you are a returning resident then the vehicle can be up to Ten (10) years old.

 For Buses used for the transportation of passengers

seating capacity 15-29 -  twelve (12) years

seating capacity 30-44  - fourteen (14) years

seating capacity 45 & over  - twenty (20) years 

For Trucks used for the transportation of cargo

3,000 - 4000 kg - fifteen (15) years 4001 - 8000 kg     -                 

fourteen (14) years over 8000 kg - twenty-five (25) years

For other heavy duty commercial equipment - thirty (30) years 

Returning Residents in to Jamaica

As an individual or a returning resident, you are permitted to import the following:

  • one (1) motor car and one (1) light commercial vehicle or
  • two (2) light commercial vehicles;
  • or one (1) light commercial vehicle and a regular commercial vehicle
  • Individuals residing in Jamaica can access this facility once every three (3) years.  Returning Residents, having accessed the facility within a particular current year would not be eligible to import vehicles in the capacity of an individual until three (3) years after the date of the importation as a Returning Resident.
  • Applicable to returning residents only – No matter the category of motor vehicle to be imported, be it; saloon cars, SUV’s, trucks, trailers and other heavy machinery the vehicle can be up to 10yrs old from date of manufacture.

If require any further information regarding exporting your vehicle to Jamaica or simply require a cost to ship it to Kingston, then please feel free to Contact us

Remember to get your Import Permit prior to the vehicle arriving in Jamaica. You will also need to have a pre-inspection with ATJ.