Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica

Every Customs Broker should be knowledgeable on the tax obligations. Tax compliance should be all year round and just not at the point of renewal.

The Education & Training committee is inviting you to join us as we discuss taxes. We have invited Mrs. Needham- Barrett from the Tax Administration Jamaica, she is a Tax Education Specialist and will be providing us with good insights.

Our immediate Past President, Mr. Clive Coke and Vice President, Ms. Hazelyn Brown represented us at the recently held meeting of the International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations. This was held at the World Customs Organization in Brussels, Belgium.

We are proud of the representation which we have received, both locally and on the international stage. Please see excerpt from gleaner article which was done following the conference: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240624/customs-brokers-call-greater-investments-training-and-development

We are days away from our first fundraising effort. Tickets are still available, call our secretariat today and let’s have a great time on Saturday night.

NEW DATE ALERT!!!

The date has been changed but the good vibes and great atmosphere is still expected at our “Wharf Rave”.
This event is open to the general public and tickets are available at the secretariat. Come on guys! We are looking forward to your support.

ATTENTION!!!

The Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica has expressed profound alarm at the continuing advertising of Contactless Customs Clearance. Please contact our President, Ms. Marcia Bent for further information.

Happy Father’s Day to all the exceptional dads out there. Thank you for always having a helping hand, a listening ear, and a loving heart.

Our President, Ms. Marcia Bent led a team of members as well as some invited guests: Mr. Juan Lorenzo Castillo Paulino, and Mr. Nelson Brens of who have been sharing with us since the recently held conference. We want to thank staff and management of for their hospitality.

President Marcia Bent, Immediate Past President Clive Coke along with our Vice Presidents: Mr. Leon Smith, Mrs. Ann Brown Chang and Ms. Hazelyn Brown captured with the Commissioner of Customs, Mrs. Velma Ricketts Walker and The World Customs Organization Secretary General, Mr. Ian Saunders at the recent IV Joint Forum Customs- Regional Private Sector Group of the Americas & Caribbean Region under the theme “Customs Engaging Traditional & New Partners with Purpose “.

Happy Mother’s Day to our amazing mothers and motherly figures.

Thank you for being caring, loving and supportive.

Thank you for all you do, have a wonderful day!

Highlights from our 58th Annual General Meeting held on April 14, 2024.

A Restraining order was handed down by Supreme Court Justice Lorna Shelley-
Williams this morning (March 28) to stay the planned April 2 implementation of the controversial Contactless Customs Clearance Policy by the Jamaica Customs Agency
further to a review hearing scheduled for April 25.

Notice is hereby given, that all members of the CBFFAJ are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on April 14, 2024.

For more information, please get in touch with the Secretariat at 1876-901-8783.

We want to urgently remind our valued members that their current licenses expire on March 31, 2024. We want to encourage you to ACT NOW! in completing the renewal process. We have received indications that extensions are highly unlikely. We remain attentive to the needs of all our members and want to ensure we don’t leave any behind.

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and achievements of women worldwide. Let’s continue championing equality and empowering every woman to reach new heights.

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We congratulate the leadership, management and staff of the Jamaica Customs Agency.

Did you know? The members of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica are ready to serve you. Photo credit:

On behalf of the President and Executive of the CBFFAJ, we want to wish you a peaceful and enjoyable holiday season.

Clive Coke hails ‘woman power’ in local customs-brokering.

Clive Coke hails ‘woman power’ in local customs-brokering Clive Coke, the president of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (CBFFAJ), has pointed out the growing representation of women in the local customs clearance and logistics trade as a unique strength and proud demonstration of how...

On November 15, 1965, the Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica was established. It has been our pleasure to serve our valued members as one of the premiere professional organizations in the Caribbean.

**ASYCUDA UPDATE**
We are aware of the challenges that our members have been experiencing and we are working with the Jamaica Customs Agency to have normalcy with the system.

It’s that time again when the Special Projects and Fundraising committee invites you to come and party with us 🥳🎉🎈. Clear your calendars and make it a date. Please contact the secretariat for further information.

The Education & Training Committee invites you to another Learning & Management Series. Please contact our secretariat for further information.

Highlight: The 57th Annual General Meeting of the CBFFAJ.

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Highlights: The President of the CBFFAJ, Clive Coke, received an award on behalf of the organisation earlier this week. The Jamaica Customs Agency bestowed the award.

As the CBBAJ continues to impact the movement of commerce positively, let us be mindful that our work has not gone unnoticed.

What are you doing this Labour Day? Tell us in the comment section.

For those without a plan take part in the National Labour Day
Project by visiting its Seedling Distribution TODAY from 12
PM - 4 PM.

Get select Ornamental and Timber Seedlings FOR FREE and plant a tree this Labour Day!
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It's Mother's Day, and we want to express our gratitude for all the sacrifices you've made to serve the CBFFAJ. Your love knows no bounds. To the most incredible mothers in the world, Happy Mother's Day from the CBFFAJ.

Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica Emina Tudakovic has called upon custom brokers and freight forwarders to embrace modern business processes, and at the same time be vigilant against unscrupulous and illegal goods coming into the island.

“Ensuring the border security of the country is a collective responsibility, custom brokers are critical in this process,” Tudakovic, who was the keynote speaker at the 57th annual general meeting of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on Sunday, May 7. “Security and counter-terrorism is responsibility of all – defence agencies, immigration, and custom brokers form an integral process.”

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Custom brokers and freight forwarders charged to think global Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica Emina Tudakovic has called upon custom brokers and freight forwarders to embrace modern business processes, and at the same time be vigilant against unscrupulous and illegal goods coming into the island. “...

We are at the heart of Jamaica’s Logistics.