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This report describes the major export certificates required by the Government of Jamaica for imports of food and agricultural products.

In 2016, exports of consumer-oriented products to Jamaica reached a record level of $173.7 million.

On March 17, 2017, Jamaica issued an advisory lifting the restrictions on U.S. poultry exports to Jamaica due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), 18 months after the outbreak.

Post estimates that Jamaica's sugar production will be 100,000 MT in 2017/18.

There is no commercial production of genetically engineered (GE) crops in Jamaica.

Jamaica is one of the main tourist destinations in the Caribbean region, with over two million tourist arrivals in 2015. Approximately 1.3 millions of these tourists were from the United States.

Post estimates that Jamaica's production will increase to 140,000 MT in 2016/17. The improved performance will be due mainly to an increase in the number of sugar factories that will be in operation.

On January 8, 2016, the Kyrgyz Republic notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its Law on Veterinary Medicine via G/SPS/N/KGZ/6.

On January 8, 2016, the Kyrgyz Republic notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its Law on animal identification via G/SPS/N/KGZ/7.

On October 6, 2015, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) issued Decision No. 134, establishing tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) and respective volumes for imports of meat, poultry and whey...

On August 12, 2015, Kyrgyzstan officially became the fifth member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

This report outlines food and agricultural import requirements for Jamaica.