Shipping & Customs Guides

Plain-English answers on Jamaica Customs, duty-free thresholds, prohibited items, and choosing the right freight option — so you never get a surprise at pickup.

Customs

A Plain-English Guide to Jamaica Customs Duties

What triggers a duty charge, how it's calculated, and what "De Minimis," "Entry," and other status labels actually mean for your package.

Duty-Free Tips

How to Keep Your Shipments Duty-Free Under US$100

Practical tips for spacing out orders and splitting shipments so more of what you buy clears customs duty-free.

Prohibited Items

What You Can't Ship to Jamaica

The items MGR can't carry — and a few that need a permit first — so your package never gets held up at customs.

Shipping 101

Air Freight vs Sea Freight: Which Should You Choose?

How to decide between speed and cost for your next shipment, with real numbers from our rate card.