Jersey
Jersey Customs & Immigration Service (JCIS)
Website: https://www.customs.gst.gov.je
Email: customs@gov.je
Address: Jersey Customs & Immigration Service , Maritime House, La Route du Port Elizabeth, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 1JD
Phone: +44 01534 448000
Fax: +44 01534 448034
Jersey Customs & Immigration Service (JCIS) provides a strong and effective border control to protect Jersey from illegal immigration, the movement of prohibited or restricted goods, and loss of revenue from duty and tax evasion on imports.
JCIS has the following roles:
- collecting customs and excise duties;
- collecting GST on imported goods;
- controlling drug trafficking by detecting smuggling attempts, prosecuting the organisers and confiscating profits.
Tariffs
Three different duties and taxes are collected on imported goods:
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) at 5%;
- Excise duty on alcohol, tobacco and fuel;
- Common Customs Tariff (CCT). This is charged on all goods imported from outisde the European Union (EU).
Import Requirements and Documentation
For the successful importation of products into Jersey, the local partner/office must have the following documents:
- Charter of the company (notarized);
- Certificate of registration from the Statistical Department (notarized copy);
- Certificate of registration from the Ministry of Justice of Jersey (notarized copy);
- Taxpayer identification number with registration form of the taxpayer (notarized copy);
- An official document from the bank confirming the presence of an account (original);
- An official document from the tax inspectorate confirming company's good standing (original);
- Completed documentation concerning company's foreign trade activities;
- Warranty for the right of cargo handling in customs sphere (original);
- Passport of the person who is in charge of customs clearing.
Additionally, when imported goods arrive in country, the local counterpart must have the following documents at hand:
- Contract between the local and the international company;
- Invoice;
- Certificate of origination from the sending country.
Labelling
Labels on most foods must show:
- product name (generic and trade);
- type of product;
- dates of manufacture;
- expiry dates;
- methods of preservation;
- ingredients in descending order of composition;
- weights or quantities;
- manufacturer's name;
- importer's name, address and phone number;
- places where the product can be returned or exchanged.
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