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  3. Alcoholic Beverages
  4. Alcoholic Beverages - Full Export Procedure
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Steps (17) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain Liquor License  (4) 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 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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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Ministry of Customs and Revenue (x 6)
1 2 3 4 13 14
Ministry of Health (x 3)
5 6 8
Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa
7
Customs Broker
9
Central Bank of Samoa (x 2)
10 11
Shipping Agent
12
Samoa Ports Authority (x 3)
15 16 17

Results 5 expand_more expand_less

Liqour License
4
Export Entry
9
Bill of Lading
12
Payment Receipt - Samoa Ports Authority
16
Goods released to wharf/ship
17

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Formal letter to the liquor board
1
Application Form for Liquor Licence
2
Signed Consent of Ali & Faipule
2
2 month old Police Report
2
Valid ID with Applicants photo
2
Birth Certificate
2
Business Licence (with the exception of primary producers)
2
Letter from Ministry of Justice and Courts Adminstration as proof of Matai Registration
2
Foreign Investment Certificate
2
Payment Receipt - Liquor Licence
4
Application for Health Certificate at MOH
5
SROS Customer Request Form
7
Purchase Order / Invoice for Goods
9
Export Entry
10
Export Form E CBS (x 2)
10 13
Customs Declaration- DA1 (Export)
13
Phytosanitary Certificate
13
Health Certificate
13
Packing List
13
Commercial Invoice
13
Customs Export Declaration (stamped/approved)
14
Customs Assessment Notice
14
Bill of Lading
15
Invoice - Samoa Ports Authority
16

Estimated cost WST  225

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WST 0 -
WST  2,000
Manufacture Liquor Licence -Annual Fee
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WST 0 -
WST  1,500
Whole Sale - Liquor Licence - Annual Fee
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WST 0 -
WST  1,800
Import- Liquor Licence - Annual Fee
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WST 200 -
WST  200 per container
Health Certificate- Cost per container
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WST 25
Processing Fee General Goods- Customs Export Entry

Total Duration 3 d - 30 d expand_more expand_less

  min max
Total time (sum): 3 d 30 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 2h. 25mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 2h. 10mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 3 d 29 d

Laws 8 expand_more expand_less

Customs Act, 2014 Customs Act, 2014
  Section  320 ,  Article 74
Exchange Control Regulations 1999 Exchange Control Regulations, 1999
Food (Safety and Quality) Regulations 2017 Food (Safety and Quality) Regulations 2017
Food Act 2015 Food Act 2015
Food Act, 2015 Food Act, 2015
Liquor Act 2011 Liquor Act, 2011
  Article IV
Ports Authority (Dues and Rates) Notice Ports Authority (Dues and Rates) Notice
Ports Authority Act 1998 Ports Authority Act, 1998
  Article 8
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