Route rate sheet · Sea freight · India to Jamaica

Ship a car from India to Jamaica

Mumbai, Mundra, Chennai to Kingston in a sealed container. One price covers ocean freight, export handling in India and marine insurance; destination port charges, duty and VAT are shown separately below.

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from $10,420

per car, port to port · incl. insurance

30-42 days

sea transit · Mumbai → Kingston

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Jamaica import duty on CIF

Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026

14,740 km great circle · 30-42 days

from $10,420

per car, port to port · incl. insurance

30-42 days

sea transit · Mumbai → Kingston

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Jamaica import duty on CIF

Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026

At a glance

India to Jamaica car shipping: cost, time and rules

Shipping a car from India to Jamaica with IPAS Express costs from $10,420 port to port for one car in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 30-42 days. Jamaica requires right-hand drive and limits cars to 6 years from date of manufacture. Duty and taxes are paid to the Jamaica Customs Agency on arrival.

Jamaica drives on the left and requires right-hand drive, so Indian-market cars are compatible.

Steering: Right-hand drive required; Jamaica drives on the left. Indian-market cars are right-hand drive.
Age limit: 6 years from date of manufacture; Applies to cars, station wagons and SUVs with up to 8 seats. Damaged or salvaged vehicles are prohibited.
Main charges: Import Duty, SCTA, EPL, GCT; Import Duty 20% of CIF on cars and SUVs. Special Consumption Tax (SCTA) 0-30% by engine size. Environmental Protection Levy 0.85%. GCT 15%.
Electric and hybrid: Lower tax for EVs; Electric cars pay 0% GCT and 10% Import Duty if 3 years old or less. Hybrids pay 0% SCTA.
Destination port: Kingston; Cars are cleared at Kingston and collected for island-wide delivery by road.
Clearance agency: Jamaica Customs Agency; Duty and taxes are assessed by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA).

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Rate sheet · JNPT Port Mumbai → Kingston

What it costs, line by line

Insurance is figured on a declared value of $6,600 (reference vehicle: 2026 Nissan Magnite). Every line comes from the same tables the calculator reads, so the quote you get matches this sheet.

1 car · own 20ft container
Any car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available
$10,420per car $10,420
Ocean freight
$9,350
Export handling
$970
Insurance
$100
Destination est. (at port)
$1,760
2 cars · 40ft high-cube
Two cars you ship together, or a group booking
$13,242per car $6,621
Ocean freight
$11,650
Export handling
$1,392
Insurance
$200
Destination est. (at port)
$1,760
3–4 cars · racked 40ft HC
Compact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking
Quoteper car from ~$3,400
Ocean freight
$11,650
Export handling
on request
Insurance
per value
Destination est. (at port)
—
RoRo · per car
Oversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars
On requestper car —
Ocean freight
on request
Export handling
on request
Insurance
—
Destination est. (at port)
—

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Shipping option	Total · IPAS price	Per car	Ocean freight	Export handling (India)	Insurance 0.2%	Destination charges · est., payable at port
1 car · own 20ft containerAny car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available	$10,420	$10,420	$9,350	$970packaging $243 · THC $539 · clearance $104	$100	$1,760THC $260 · customs handling $1,500
2 cars · 40ft high-cubeTwo cars you ship together, or a group booking	$13,242	$6,621	$11,650	$1,392packaging 2×$289 · THC $603 · clearance $127	$200	$1,760THC $260 · customs handling $1,500
3–4 cars · racked 40ft HCCompact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking	Quote	from ~$3,400	$11,650	on request	per value	—
RoRo · per carOversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars	On request	—	on request	on request	—	—

Door pick-up within the port's standard radius adds about $660 per car. Insurance is 0.2% of the declared vehicle value, with a per-car minimum. Destination charges are paid at Kingston on arrival and are not part of the total. Duty and VAT are not in this table either: see the landed-cost examples below or run CarImport.AI. Ocean figures are our current route rates and update when the rate table changes.

Included in the IPAS price

Included: Export packaging, chocking and lashing inside the container
Included: Export customs clearance in India
Included: Terminal handling at JNPT Port Mumbai
Included: Ocean freight JNPT Port Mumbai → Kingston
Included: Marine insurance at 0.2% of the declared value
Included: Bill of Lading, packing list and tracking

Not included

Not included: Destination port charges (shown per row; paid at Kingston on arrival)
Not included: Jamaica customs duty and VAT
Not included: Conformity certification and registration inspection
Not included: Inland collection unless door pick-up is selected
Not included: Storage or demurrage after the port's free days
Not included: Personal effects: the car ships empty

Ports & inland reach

Where your car leaves and arrives

Load ports · India

India

JNPT Port Mumbai

Mumbai / west India

INNSA

Mundra Port

Gujarat / north India

INMUN

Chennai Port

Chennai / south India

INMAA

Discharge ports · Jamaica

Jamaica

Kingston

Kingston / island-wide by road

JMKIN

Timeline

Booking to keys in hand

2–5
1. Booking and export documents in India
days
2–4
2. Container loading and export customs
days
30–42
3. Ocean transit to Kingston
days
1–3
4. Arrival and discharge at Kingston
days
3–7
5. Customs clearance and duty payment
days
2–10
6. Registration and collection
days

Typical door to door: 6–10 weeks.

Documents

Paperwork on both ends

We prepare the shipping set; you supply the ownership and identity documents.

Export side · India

Before the car can load

01Bill of lading
02Commercial invoice
03Packing list
04Vehicle registration certificate (RC) or purchase invoice
05Shipping bill (Indian Customs)
06IEC of the exporterIPAS handles this.

Import side · Jamaica

To clear and register in Jamaica

01Customs entry to the Jamaica Customs AgencyFiled for duty and tax assessment on the CIF value.
02Trade Board import permitUnder the Trade Board Limited motor vehicle import policy. Individuals may import one motor car and one light commercial vehicle once every three years.
03Proof of date of manufactureUsed to check the 6-year age limit for cars.
04Pre-shipment inspection certificateRecommended for used vehicles. Optional for individual importers.

Landed-cost examples · Jamaica

Cars worth importing to Jamaica

Each card is a full landed-cost worksheet computed against the destination's live duty rules. Expand one for the breakdown or open its calculator with the destination pre-selected.

CIF Value:$21,838
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 693,416 JMD ($4,368)
Ad Valorem Excise (10%): 489,741 JMD ($3,085)
CO₂ Emissions Levy (est. 162 g/km): 29,527 JMD ($186)
GST/VAT (15%): 701,829 JMD ($4,421)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:1,914,513 JMD ($12,060)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:55%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 158,749 JMD ($1,000)
Destination Handling: 279,398 JMD ($1,760)
Total Cost:
5,819,421 JMD
($36,658)
CIF Value:$20,038
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 636,266 JMD ($4,008)
Ad Valorem Excise (20%): 836,448 JMD ($5,269)
CO₂ Emissions Levy (est. 162 g/km): 26,987 JMD ($170)
GST/VAT (15%): 702,147 JMD ($4,423)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:2,201,849 JMD ($13,870)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:69%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 158,749 JMD ($1,000)
Destination Handling: 279,398 JMD ($1,760)
Total Cost:
5,821,008 JMD
($36,668)
CIF Value:$20,538
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 652,141 JMD ($4,108)
Ad Valorem Excise (20%): 855,498 JMD ($5,389)
CO₂ Emissions Levy (est. 162 g/km): 27,781 JMD ($175)
GST/VAT (15%): 719,292 JMD ($4,531)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:2,254,712 JMD ($14,203)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:69%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 162,718 JMD ($1,025)
Destination Handling: 279,398 JMD ($1,760)
Total Cost:
5,957,215 JMD
($37,526)
CIF Value:$20,638
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 655,316 JMD ($4,128)
Ad Valorem Excise (20%): 859,626 JMD ($5,415)
CO₂ Emissions Levy (est. 162 g/km): 27,781 JMD ($175)
GST/VAT (15%): 722,784 JMD ($4,553)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:2,265,507 JMD ($14,271)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:69%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 163,511 JMD ($1,030)
Destination Handling: 279,398 JMD ($1,760)
Total Cost:
5,984,679 JMD
($37,699)
CIF Value:$23,138
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 734,690 JMD ($4,628)
Ad Valorem Excise (20%): 955,828 JMD ($6,021)
CO₂ Emissions Levy (est. 188 g/km): 31,274 JMD ($197)
GST/VAT (15%): 809,144 JMD ($5,097)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:2,530,935 JMD ($15,943)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:69%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 183,038 JMD ($1,153)
Destination Handling: 279,398 JMD ($1,760)
Total Cost:
6,666,506 JMD
($41,994)
CIF Value:$27,938
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 887,089 JMD ($5,588)
Ad Valorem Excise (0.3%): 76,676 JMD ($483)
CO₂ Emissions Levy (est. 125 g/km): 37,624 JMD ($237)
GST/VAT (15%): 815,494 JMD ($5,137)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:1,816,882 JMD ($11,445)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:41%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 184,466 JMD ($1,162)
Destination Handling: 279,398 JMD ($1,760)
Total Cost:
6,715,876 JMD
($42,305)

All right-hand-drive cars Available offers

Here is the full landed cost of one car, a 2026 Nissan Magnite shipped from India to Jamaica, worked out on 9 November 2026 with the customs rules in force that day. It lands at 5,118,862 JMD (about US$32,245), and duties and taxes come to 55.5% of its CIF value.

2026 Nissan Magnite (RHD)

IndiaJamaica

Calculated 9 November 2026

Landed cost of a 2026 Nissan Magnite imported from India to Jamaica, in JMD with US dollars
Item	Share of CIF	Amount
Vehicle priceIPAS price for a car sourced in India		1,047,743 JMDUS$6,600
Shipping and insuranceIndia to Jamaica		1,974,520 JMDUS$12,438
CIF valueCost, insurance and freight: the customs value		3,022,263 JMDUS$19,038
Customs duties and taxes
Basic customs duty (20%)20% of CIF	20% of CIF	604,516 JMDUS$3,808
Ad valorem excise (10%)Base or related charges differ from CIF; see the duty structure above14.4% of CIF	14.4% of CIF	435,131 JMDUS$2,741
CO₂ emissions levyest. 142 g/km0.9% of CIF	0.9% of CIF	25,717 JMDUS$162
GST/VAT (15%)15% of CIF plus the duties above20.3% of CIF	20.3% of CIF	613,089 JMDUS$3,862
Total duties and taxes55.5% of CIF	55.5% of CIF	1,678,453 JMDUS$10,573
Service and handling
Premium Import ServiceOptional end-to-end import management by IPAS		138,747 JMDUS$874
Destination handlingPort terminal and customs clearance handling		279,398 JMDUS$1,760
Total landed cost		5,118,862 JMDUS$32,245

Exchange rate used: 1 USD = 158.749 JMD. These are the figures for this exact car. Yours will change with the price, engine, fuel, age, origin and port, and the Premium Import Service is optional.

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FAQ

India to Jamaica shipping questions

With IPAS Express, shipping one car from India to Jamaica costs from $10,420 port to port in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 30-42 days. Import duty and taxes in Jamaica are paid on arrival and are not included.

Yes. Jamaica drives on the left, and the Jamaica import rules treat right-hand drive as required. Indian-market cars are right-hand drive.

Cars, station wagons and SUVs with up to 8 seats can be up to 6 years old from the date of manufacture. Damaged or salvaged vehicles are prohibited.

Cars and SUVs pay 20% Import Duty on CIF value. Special Consumption Tax is 0-30% by engine size. The Environmental Protection Levy is 0.85%, and General Consumption Tax is 15%. Electric cars pay 0% GCT.

Sea transit takes 30-42 days. Allow extra time for export documents in India and for customs clearance and duty payment in Kingston.

IPAS loads at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) for west India, Mundra (INMUN) for Gujarat and north India, and Chennai (INMAA) for south India. Choose the port closest to the car.

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