The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) was created by law under the Standards Act of 1969 to promote higher standards in commodities, processes and practices, and also administers the Processed Food Act of 1959 and the Weights and Measures Act of 1976.

BSJ is governed by a 14-member Standards Council, appointed by Government, responsible for policy direction and the general administration of the organization, and an Executive Director for day-to-day operations of the organization. The standards development activities of BSJ are carried out by 29 technical committees covering a wide range of fields in the goods and services sectors. In 1984, the BSJ established a National Certification Mark Programme, awarding the BSJ mark to goods of consistently reliable quality and which conform to Jamaican Standards.

The vision of BSJ is to be "a visionary, customer-driven organization of excellence, committed to developing a national culture of quality, while exercising good governance of all its resources and providing timely and accurate information to stakeholders." The Mission of BSJ is "to promote the international competitiveness of Jamaican producers, facilitate trade and protect consumers by providing standardization, metrology and regulatory services through visionary leadership, consultations, teamwork and a committed, motivated and professional workforce."

BSJ is currently focused on the areas of: standards development (national, regional and International standards); conformity assessment involving inspection, testing, calibration, certification, monitoring, registration; metrology (scientific, industrial, legal); training; consumer protection through the standards compliance/import monitoring programme; and provision of technical information to manufacturers, exporters, traders, government officials, consumers and the general public.

The BSJ holds membership in the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) and is a full Member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It also serves as the WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point and FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission Contact Point for Jamaica.

Contact Information:

Bureau of Standards Jamaica
6 Winchester Road
Kingston 10
JAMAICA

Tel: +1 876 926 3140
Fax: +1 876 929 4736
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Web: www.bsj.org.jm