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Obtain Health Certificate for Export  (4) expand_more expand_less
Hire Customs Broker  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain clearance from CBS and MAF-fisheries  (3) 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
Submit Export Entry Form E (within 30 days from date of provisional form)  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Receive Health Certificate
(last modified: 27/09/2022)

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

Health Certificate

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

Additional information

Health Certificate subject to inspection findings and test results from SROS.
In the case of fish exports some importing countries may not require a test result. Therefore issuance of a Health Certificate will be based on inspection assessment.

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
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