1. Import
  2. Plants and Plant Products
  3. RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
  4. Fruits & Vegetables (fresh & frozen) - Full Import Procedure
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Steps (13) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain Import Permit (Quarantine)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Shipping Documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Customs Clearance  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Quarantine Clearance  (2) expand_more expand_less
Pay Wharfage fee at Samoa Ports Authority  (2) expand_more expand_less
Get goods released from Shipping Agent  (1) expand_more expand_less
Final release at wharf  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 5

Quarantine - Wharf Office (x 4)
1 2 8 9
Shipping Agent (x 2)
3 12
Customs Broker
4
Ministry of Customs and Revenue (x 3)
5 6 7
Samoa Ports Authority (x 3)
10 11 13

Results 7 expand_more expand_less

Quarantine Payment Receipt
2
Import Permit (Quarantine)
2
Bill of Lading
3
Customs Cargo Release Advice
7
Payment Receipt - Samoa Ports Authority
11
Release Note (Shipping Agency)
12
Goods released from wharf
13

Required Documents 20 expand_more expand_less

Application Form - Import Permit
1
Phytosanitary Certificate (Exporting Country) (x 2)
2 9
Customs Declaration (Registered IM4) (x 2)
5 6
Commercial Invoice (x 2)
5 9
Bill of Lading (x 4)
5 6 9 10
Freight Invoice (x 2)
5 6
Fumigation Certificate
5
Treatment Certificate (Exporting Country) (x 2)
5 9
Import Permit (Quarantine) (x 2)
5 9
Packing List (x 2)
5 9
Telegraphic Transfer- Payment Receipt
5
Business Licence (with the exception of primary producers)
5
Approved Confirmation from MFAT (Diplomatic Approval)
5
Customs Assessment Notice
6
Invoice - Samoa Ports Authority
11
Customs Cargo Release Advice (x 2)
12 13
Quarantine Payment Receipt (x 2)
12 13
Payment Receipt - Samoa Ports Authority
13
Release Note (Shipping Agency)
13
Release from Quarantine Control
13

Estimated cost WST 410

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WST 190
Import Permit - Application Fee Commercial Importers
WST 10
Customs Processing Fee
WST 210 -
WST  210 per transaction
Port Service Charge par transaction 20ft
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WST 0 -
WST  120.75 per 20ft Container
SPA Charge per 20ft Container
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WST 0 -
WST  367.5 per transaction
Port Service Charge per transaction 40ft Container
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WST 0 -
WST  262.5 per 40ft container
SPA container fee par 40ft Container
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Total Duration 2 d - 4 d expand_more expand_less

  min max
Total time (sum): 2 d 4 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 5mn 2h. 35mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 10mn 2h. 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2 d 3 d

Laws 5 expand_more expand_less

Customs Act, 2014 Customs Act, 2014
  Section  320
Customs Tariff Amendment Act 2017 Customs Tariff Amendment Act, 2017
Ports Authority (Dues and Rates) Notice Ports Authority (Dues and Rates) Notice
Ports Authority Act 1998 Ports Authority Act, 1998
  Article 8
Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act 2005 Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act, 2005
  Article 12
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