KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is advising travellers that effective tomorrow, it will be automating its processes, which require the use of the C27 form, also known as the Unaccompanied Baggage Declaration or, ‘yellow form’.

“This will allow for more efficient processing of passengers who have unaccompanied baggage. As at this date, hard copies of the ‘yellow form’ will no longer be issued to passengers,” informed the JCA in a release today.

“Notwithstanding this procedural change, the agency wishes to further advise that adult passengers 18 years and older, will still receive their US$500 duty-free allowance on personal and household effects, not for resale or commercial use.

“This change does not affect how Customs deals with the application and validity of this allowance.”

The JCA noted that passengers with unaccompanied baggage should indicate this to the customs officer, prior to the examination of their luggage.

The agency also said passengers should present their passport/receipt received from the Kiosk in the Immigration Hall at the airport at the point of clearance.