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The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (Cess) Regulations, 2018.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
International trade Royalties/fees Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural commodities Inspection Offences/penalties Coffee/cocoa/tea Condiments/herbs/spices Fruits/edible nuts Beverages
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 37 of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, concern the cess imposed at a rate set by the Minister on imported or exported agricultural commodities. The Regulations provide for: inspection of the records and books of processor, importer and exporter of selected agricultural commodities; initiation of legal proceedings for the recovery of any cess and any additional sum due and not paid; offences in case of failing to pay the due cess. The attachment describes the agricultural commodities and their substitutes on which the different types of cess are imposed: variety of coffee; cocoa; spices; coconut and coconut products.

Full text
English
Website
japarliament.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implements

Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, 2017 (No. 1 of 2017).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Condiments/herbs/spices, Inspection, Standards, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX