Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica

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The Customs Brokers Association of Jamaica (CBAJ) later renamed Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ) was founded in 1965 to provide representation to the players who at the time did not feel their needs were being met.

A major decision coming out of this meeting was the setting up of a steering committee with specific terms of reference. Its main task was to draft a constitution and spearhead the formation of the CBFFAJ. It is important to highlight the fact that the CBFFAJ was not formed by the customs brokers for profit, but to guarantee effective representation of themselves as professionals. They also saw the need to have effective regulatory mechanisms governing their operations. More directly, they felt duty-bound to ensure, by maintaining a high standard of professional customs brokerage service, that the interest of their clients, the government, and their members were well served.