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Obtain export licence for agricultural products  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Health Certificate for Export  (4) expand_more expand_less
Hire Customs Broker  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Export Approval from Central Bank of Samoa  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Shipping Documents - Export  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Phytosanitary certificate for agricultural products (export)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Customs Export Clearance  (2) expand_more expand_less
Export - Pay Wharfage fee at Samoa Ports Authority (SPA)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Final release to harbour  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Submit notification letter to MOH CEO
(last modified: 01/03/2023)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Health

Ififi Street, Motootua , Apia
Tel: +685-68100 / +685-66726
Tel. 1: +685-26557
Website: www.health.gov.ws
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Health Protection & Enforcement Division

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Health Officer

Tel: +685-68100 / +685-66726

Expected results

Receipt for Health Certificate

Requirements

1. Application for Health Certificate at MOH
Application for Health Certificate at MOH (original)

Cost WST 200

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WST  200 per container
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Time frame

Busy hours: 11am-2pm
Waiting time in queue: max  5mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   10mn

Legal justification

1. Food Act 2015
Food Act 2015
2. Food (Safety and Quality) Regulations 2017
Food (Safety and Quality) Regulations 2017

Additional information

Each Request for a Health Certificate will be assessed against the Importing Country's standards for the product considered in the Application.

Complaints: Ministry of Health

Entity in charge

Ministry of Health

Ififi Street, Motootua , Apia
Tel: +685-68100 / +685-66726
Tel. 1: +685-26557
Website: www.health.gov.ws
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Health Protection & Enforcement Division

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Christina Ulberg

ACEO - Health Protection and Enforcement Division
Tel: +685 68100
Email: christinau@health.gov.ws