1. Import
  2. Harmful Goods and Substances
  3. Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
  4. Ozone Depleting Substance - Full Import Procedure
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Steps (16) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain ODS Import licence  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an ODS Handling Licence  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Shipping Documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Customs Clearance  (4) expand_more expand_less
Joint Inspection  (1) 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 expand_more expand_less

Meteorology Office - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (x 5)
1 2 3 4 6
Shipping Agent (x 2)
7 15
Customs Broker
8
Ministry of Customs and Revenue (x 3)
9 10 11
Samoa Ports Authority (x 3)
13 14 16

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

ODS Import Licence
3
Bill of Lading
7
Customs Cargo Release Advice
11
Payment Receipt - Samoa Ports Authority
14
Release Note (Shipping Agency)
15
Goods released from wharf
16

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application Form- ODS Import Licence
1
Application Form- ODS Import Licence
Accredited Certificate on Refrigeration and Air conditioning Trade (x 2)
1 4
Payment Receipt - Ozone Section (x 2)
3 6
Application Form - ODS Handling License
4
Application Form - ODS Handling License
Proof of Adequate knowledge of environmental issues
4
Trade Test Assessment Form
6
Trade Test Assessment Form
Customs Declaration (Registered IM4) (x 2)
9 10
Commercial Invoice
9
Bill of Lading (x 3)
9 10 13
Freight Invoice (x 2)
9 10
ODS Import Licence
9
Packing List
9
Telegraphic Transfer- Payment Receipt
9
Business Licence (with the exception of primary producers)
9
Approved Confirmation from MFAT (Diplomatic Approval)
9
Customs Assessment Notice
10
Invoice - Samoa Ports Authority
14
Customs Cargo Release Advice (x 2)
15 16
Quarantine Payment Receipt (x 2)
15 16
Payment Receipt - Samoa Ports Authority
16
Release Note (Shipping Agency)
16
Release from Quarantine Control
16

Estimated cost WST  370

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WST 100
ODS Import Licence Annual Fee - New licence
WST 50
Application Fee New ODS Handling Licence
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 3 d - 14 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 3 d 14 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 55mn 2h. 30mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 10mn 2h. 45mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 3 d 13 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
Ozone Layer Protection Regulations 2006 Ozone Layer Protection Regulations, 2006
  Article 3
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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