Sending a barrel to family in Jamaica for the first time can feel like a lot. Here's the whole process broken into six simple steps — no guesswork, no surprises.
Here's exactly what happens, start to finish.
A 55 or 77-gallon barrel covers clothing and household goods at a flat rate. Furniture and appliances are priced by size instead. Not sure which barrel fits your load? See our size guide →
Enter your items and address, and sign our service agreement at shiptojamaica.ca. You'll need your own ID and your receiver's Jamaican Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN) — ask them for it ahead of time.
Pack tightly, check what's allowed before you seal it, and label the outside with your order number. Read our packing guide → and check the prohibited items list → first.
Bring your item to our Mississauga warehouse for free anytime, or book pickup for a flat fee based on your area. See pickup fees by area →
Once received at our warehouse, your item goes out with the next departure — sailing every 2 weeks to Kingston port. Track every update at shiptojamaica.ca using your order number.
Your container is discharged at Kingston’s marine terminal, then moves under Customs control to our agent’s bonded warehouse, where it is unpacked and your barrel is separated out.
Our partner agent at that warehouse handles the documentation and storage and contacts your receiver. They can clear customs themselves or have our agent do it for a fee. Once the duty and GCT are paid they collect the shipment from the warehouse — not from the port. See what that typically costs →
Good to know: your order can be edited freely right up until it's received at our Mississauga warehouse. Once it's physically checked in, the order locks and can't be changed — so double-check everything before drop-off or pickup.
"I'd never shipped anything overseas before and was nervous about it. Everything was explained clearly step by step and there were no surprises."
"Booking online took maybe ten minutes. The hardest part was actually finding a barrel to buy, not the shipping itself."
"Glad I checked the prohibited items list before packing — almost put in something I shouldn't have. Tracking made the whole process easy to follow."