Amount USD: $20 USD, Amount JMD: 0 JMD
Tourism Enhancement Fee charged on international arrivals at airports and ports where the trip originates outside Jamaica; supports tourism sector infrastructure and services.
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Jamaica tax notes
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Income and import tax notes. Replace demo data with official sources.
Amount USD: $35 USD, Amount JMD: 0 JMD
Departure tax charged on passengers leaving Jamaica by air; commonly included in airline ticket price.
Source: Tourist departure tax details
Amount USD: $0 USD, Amount JMD: 0 JMD
Guest Accommodation Room Tax (GART) levied on occupied hotel/guest accommodation rooms based on property category, room count, and occupancy.
Standard Rate Percent: 17.5%, Reduced Rate Percent: 10%
General Consumption Tax (GCT), Jamaica’s principal indirect tax on goods and services, applies broadly including many tourism-related services. A reduced rate applies to hotel accommodation and direct tourism services.
Source: KPMG Jamaica indirect tax rates
Duty Free Allowance USD: $0 USD
Visitors may bring personal goods into Jamaica subject to customs duties and taxes; allowances and specific exemptions apply under Jamaica Customs regulations.
Reference note
Imported goods are subject to customs duties and General Consumption Tax (GCT) at import; rates vary by classification and value under the Jamaica Customs Tariff.
Primary sources: Jamaica – Economy overview, Tourism Enhancement Act (statute). Full dataset: taxes.json.
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