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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 MAF-Quarantine Clearance  (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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Receive Quarantine Inspection
(last modified: 27/09/2022)

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

30 mn  -  4h 0 mn
0.5day  -  1 day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Quarantine - Wharf Office

Matautu Wharf , Apia
Tel: +685 20924
Website: http://www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Counter - Quarantine Wharf Office

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

Quarantine Officers

Tel: +685 20924

Time frame

Inspections must be arranged 1 - 2 weeks prior to arrival of the vessel/shipment.
Attention at counter: min   30mn - max   4h.
Waiting time until next step: min   0.5day - max   1 day

Legal justification

1. Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act, 2005
Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act, 2005

Additional information

Quarantine should be contacted via phone/e-mail to arrange a date for inspection. Inspections are only done at the government pack house or at any other officially approved facility.

Complaints: Quarantine - Wharf Office

Entity in charge

Quarantine - Wharf Office

Matautu Wharf , Apia
Tel: +685 20924
Website: http://www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Counter - Quarantine Wharf Office

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

Segialii Louise Marie Malaki

ACEO-Quarantine Office
Tel: (+685) 20924
Email: aceo@samoaquarantine.gov.ws, marie.malaki@maf.gov.ws