Notice to Importers of Motor Vehicles: A notice relates to the new Age Limits for the Importation of Motor Vehicles and Specific Heavy- Duty Equipment, based on the amendment to Section 6.0 of the Motor Vehicle Import Policy. The Age Limits became effective on 06 November 2019. The Trade Board Limited will continue to accept applications for vehicles with the model years listed in the matrix below until 31 March 2021, under the following conditions:
- Invoices for these vehicles must be dated on or before 31 December 2020.
- All approved permits will have an expiry date of 31 March 2021.
- All Vehicles must be duty paid and cleared from the wharf on or before 31 March 2021.
- Requests for an extension on the expiry date of permits to facilitate shipment will not be entertained.
Column 5 shows the model year of vehicles allowed for importation for the period 01 April 2021 – 31 March 2022.
| Category of Vehicles | Types of Vehicles | Model Years (31 March 2021) | Approved Age Limit (Years) | Model Years (01 April 2021- 31 March 2022) |
| Cars | Sedans-Seating capacity not exceeding 5 persons. Station Wagons-Seating capacity not exceeding 8 persons. Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs)–Seating Capacity not exceeding 8 persons. | 2014 2014 2014 | 6 6 6 | 2015 2015 2015 |
| Light Commercial Vehicles | 1. Buses-Seating Capacity not exceeding 8 persons 2. Pick Up Trucks-Unladen weight not exceeding 1,500 Kg 3. Pick Up Trucks, Other Small Trucks-Unladen weighty 1,501-3,000 kg 4. Panel Vans 5. Window Vans 6. Buses-Seating capacity 9-14 persons | 2014 2014 2010 2010 2010 2010 | 6 6 10 10 10 10 | 2015 2015 2011 2011 2011 2011 |
| Commercial Vehicles | 1. Buses-Seating capacity 15-20 persons 2. Buses-Seating capacity 21-30 persons 3. Buses-Seating capacity 31-45 persons 4. Buses-Seating Capacity exceeding 46 persons 5. Trucks-Unladen weight 3,001Kg-6,000 Kg 6. Trucks-Unladen weight 6,001Kg-8,000Kg 7. Trucks-Unladen weight exceeding 8,000Kg | 2008 2005 2000 1995 2000 1995 1900 | 12 15 20 25 20 25 30 | 2009 2006 2001 1996 2001 1996 1901 |
| Motor Cycles | *CC Rating 700 and Below *CC Rating exceeding 700, recommendation from Ministry of National Security | 2015 | 5 | 2016 |
| Heavy Duty Equipment | Tractors, Trailers, ForkLifts etc. | 1990 | 30 | 1991 |
Source: The Trade Board LTD. (www.tradeboard.gov.jm)
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