There are 100 duty-free stores in Jamaica with the best shopping to be found in the Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril areas. Returning U.S. citizens who have been away for 48 hours or more are allowed to bring back, once every 30 days, $800 worth of merchandise duty-free. You'll be charged a flat rate of 10% duty on the next $1,000 worth of purchases. Be sure to have your receipts handy. On gifts, the duty-free limit is $100. You cannot bring fresh foodstuffs into the United States; canned foods, however, are allowed. These regulations may change periodically and varies from countries to countries. Please consult your respective travel advisor.

Famous Shopping Items

Blue Mountain Coffee
Rum (including the famous Appleton Rum)
Liqueurs (such as Tia Maria)
Paintings on Canvas
Wooden Sculptures
Straw Items (Baskets, Hats and Dolls)
Jamaican T. Shirts
Jamaican Cups
Beaded / Sea Shell Jewelry
Jamaican Cigars
Pepper Sauce
Jerk Spice
Jamaican Jelly (Chutney)

In the Montego Bay area, most of the shops are found along Gloucester Avenue. In and around Montego, the majority of the shopping opportunities are in the following places.

Montego Bay Area Shopping Centers

The Shops at Half-Moon Bay Resort
(a good place to find Bob Marley souvenirs)
Holiday Village Shopping Center
City Center
Montego Freeport (near the pier)

Crafts
Old Fort Craft Park - The Jamaican Tourist Board licenses over 180 vendors. Located on the site of a fort, you can browse for souvenir items here.

Crafts Market - In downtown Montego Bay, this market carries a wide variety of locally made goods where you can bargain on the price.

Things Jamaican - A store designed to encourage the development of Jamaican artwork and products. This is a great place to find artwork, sculptures, peppersauces, rum, clothing, and wood carvings.

Art Galleries
The Bay Gallery - Showcases the paintings and prints of local artists.
Budhai's Art Gallery - This is the place to find artwork of famed Jamaican painter Neville Budhai. He was co-founder of the art society and his artwork captures the essence of Jamaica.
Gallery of West Indian Art - Highlights Jamaican artists.

Ocho Rios Area Shopping Centers

The main street of Ocho Rios has the highest concentration of restaurants and shops found in the resort city. Jamaican-made products have the best prices and make the best souvenirs.

Ocean Village
Coconut Grove
Pineapple Place
Taj Mahal (duty-free stores)
Island Plaza
Mutual Security Plaza

Negril Area Shopping Centers

Time Square Mall
Negril Crafts Market
Rutland Point Market