On Wednesday, 31st January 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), in its Original Jurisdiction, found that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member State of Jamaica was in breach of Article 82 and paragraph 18 of Schedule III of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) by not imposing the 40% CET on soap noodles imported from extra-regional sources. The case before the Court was DCP Successors Limited v The State of Jamaica [2024] CCJ 1 (OJ).
Access the full media release here: Media Release 06_2024.