Jamaica Chamber of Commerce
The Jamaica Chamber, founded in 1919, is a 501©6 not-for-profit membership organization engaging in assisting its’ members in resolving local government services issues, economic development and the general betterment of Southeastern Queens County, New York.
JAMAICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - EXPORT CENTER
The Jamaica Chamber Of Commerce Export Center is an export business incubator in Jamaica, Queens, set up for freight and international trade businesses. We're at 157-11 Rockaway Boulevard, a short trip from JFK Airport.
Our primary focus is issuing Certificates of Origin to help businesses meet international shipping and export documentation requirements. The Center also offers business incubation resources and professional connections to support local business growth and development.
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What We Provide for International Trade and Export Businesses
Founded in 1919, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to assisting its members with local government service issues, supporting economic development, and promoting the general betterment of Southeastern Queens County, New York.
Through the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Export Center, we provide essential resources and services for businesses engaged in international trade. Our primary focus is issuing Certificates of Origin, an important document used in international shipping to certify the country where exported goods were manufactured or produced.
Through our certification services and connections to export-related resources, we help businesses navigate documentation requirements and support the movement of goods through international commerce.
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Supporting International Commerce
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting businesses involved in international commerce through resources, professional connections, and access to relevant trade services.
Our Export Center helps businesses navigate export documentation and connects them with resources that support international business activity. As part of the Chamber's broader commitment to economic development, these services help strengthen trade opportunities and support businesses throughout Southeastern Queens County and beyond.
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Certificate of Origin Services
A Certificate of Origin is an essential international trade document that verifies the country where goods were manufactured or produced. It is commonly required by customs authorities and international buyers to establish the origin of products entering foreign markets.
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Export Center assists businesses with obtaining Certificates of Origin by reviewing the necessary supporting documentation and providing certification services for qualifying exports.
Whether you are an established exporter or preparing an international shipment, our Certificate of Origin office provides an important resource for meeting export documentation requirements and facilitating international trade.
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Export Documentation and Government Resources
Exporters need paperwork signed, and the Center keeps that work close. A Certificate of Origin signing office sits on the first floor of the building. The Jamaica Chamber Of Commerce examines a manufacturer's invoice and a shipper's affidavit, then certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the products named originate in the United States of America.
Beyond certificates, members get access to government certification and to industry associations. Those connections can be hard for a new company to reach on its own. Read more about our
Certificate of Origin office and export resources.
Why Build Your Trade Business Here
A few things set this space apart for a company that ships overseas. The Certificate of Origin office is in the same building you work in. The airport is close by. And the Center is run by the Jamaica Chamber Of Commerce, an organization focused on supporting local businesses in Jamaica, NY.
You also don't have to hire a full staff before you're ready. Shared support lets you put your time into the business instead of running an office.
Getting to the Center
The Export Center is on Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. By bus, take the Q6 to 157th and Rockaway Boulevard. By car, take the Belt Parkway to the Rockaway Boulevard exit from either direction. Full directions are on our contact and directions page.
How to Apply
Admission is rolling, so you can apply when your business is ready. Start by contacting the Jamaica Chamber Of Commerce by phone, in writing, or by email for an enrollment package. An incubator committee reviews candidates and selects members.
Email jamaicachamber@aol.comor call (718) 877-7704 to request yours. The enrollment process page walks through the steps.
