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  5. Fish (frozen/fresh) - Full Export Procedure (via seaport)
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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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Pay Testing Fee at SROS
(last modified: 27/09/2022)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa

Nafanua Reserve , Apia
Tel: +68520664
Tel. 1: 68527769
Email: enquiries@sros.org.ws, enquiries@sros.org.ws
Website: www.sros.org.ws

Unit in charge

Corporate Services Division - SROS

Mon: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00

Person in charge

Sosefina Luamanuvae

Finance Officer
Tel: +68520664
Email: sosefina.luamanuvae@sros.org.ws

Expected results

SROS Invoice
Payment Receipt - SROS

Requirements

1. SROS Customer Request Form
SROS Customer Request Form (original)

Cost

WST expand_more expand_less
  • WST Add Name Here
Payment methods: cash, Check
See schedule of testing fees attached
Urgent Fee is 10% of initial cost
Technical Service Fees - SROS Technical Service Fees - SROS

Time frame

Normal waiting time for processing of a test result is 14 working days unless an urgent fee is paid for an urgent case.
Test results will be submitted directly to the Ministry of Health for consideration.

Legal justification

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

Additional information

In the case of fish exports, some importing countries may not require a Histamine test result conducted by SROS. Therefore this step may NOT be required in some cases depending on the importing country.

Complaints: Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa

Entity in charge

Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa

Nafanua Reserve , Apia
Tel: +68520664
Tel. 1: 68527769
Email: enquiries@sros.org.ws, enquiries@sros.org.ws
Website: www.sros.org.ws

Unit in charge

Corporate Services Division - SROS

Mon: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 17:00

Person in charge

Christopher Lei Sam

ACEO Corporate Services Division - SROS
Tel: +68520664
Email: christopher.leisam@srosmanagement.org.ws, enquiries@sros.org.ws