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Obtaining a Certificate of Origin (Chamber of Industry)  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtaining an export license from the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Authority  (5) expand_more expand_less
Approval of the Food and Drug Administration for export  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an insurance policy expand_more expand_less
Obtaining a conformity certificate for export purposes expand_more expand_less
Obtaining a bill of lading and transport document  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtaining an authorization number to benefit from simplified rules of origin for export to the EU expand_more expand_less
Contracting with a clearance company (1/2) expand_more expand_less
Export procedures by sea  (11) expand_more expand_less
Authentication of movement certificate (EUR 1) expand_more expand_less
Contracting with a clearance company (2/2) expand_more expand_less

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Obtaining approval from the Food and Drug Administration
(last modified: 10/11/2021)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Customs Centers - Jordan Customs Department

Main Department- King Hussein Street - opposite the Ministry of Finance, Amman - Abdali 11190
Tel: +962-64623186
Tel. 1: +962-64647791
Email: customs@customs.gov.jo
Website: https://www.customs.gov.jo/ar/index.aspx
Directions: Google maps
All centers where the national window is applied in the Customs Department working hours are 24 hours, except that it is working from 7:30-15:30, except on Fridays.

Unit in charge

Food Directorate/General Food and Drug Administration

Mon: 07:30 - 07:30
Tue: 07:30 - 07:30
Wed: 07:30 - 07:30
Thu: 07:30 - 07:30
Fri: 07:30 - 07:30
Sat: 07:30 - 07:30
Sun: 07:30 - 07:30
All centers where the national window is applied in the Customs Department working hours are 24 hours, except that it is working from 7:30-15:30, except on Fridays.

Person in charge

Representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (an office in each customs center)

Employee

Expected results

Cleared customs declaration

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Original goods export invoice (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of Origin (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  15mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   20mn

Legal justification

1. Food Law No. 30 for the year 2015
Food Law No. 30 for the year 2015

Additional information

1- The customs declaration is verified along with any previous licenses by JFDA representatives at the National Window Operations unit. The verification requirements are according to the clause that must be submitted electronically.
2- The required documents vary according to the type of goods, such as (export licence, prior approvals, certificates of conformity, etc).

Recourse: Food and Drug Administration

Entity in charge

Food and Drug Administration

Ahmed Al-Kayed Al-Qutaishat Street - next to the General Directorate of the Gendarmerie, Amman 11953
Tel: +962-65632000 / +962-64602550
Tel. 1: +962-65105916 +962-65105893
Email: info@jfda.jo
Website: http://www.jfda.jo/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Food Directorate/General Food and Drug Administration

Mon: 08:00 - 15:00
Tue: 08:00 - 15:00
Wed: 08:00 - 15:00
Thu: 08:00 - 15:00
Fri: closed
Sat: closed
Sun: 08:00 - 15:00

Person in charge

Dr. Amjad Haimour

Head of the imported food department
Tel: +962-65632000
Email: Amjad.Haymour@jfda.jo
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