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  4. Alcoholic Beverages - Full Import Procedure
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Steps (14) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain Liquor License  (4) 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 4 expand_more expand_less

Ministry of Customs and Revenue (x 7)
1 2 3 4 7 8 9
Shipping Agent (x 2)
5 13
Customs Broker
6
Samoa Ports Authority (x 3)
11 12 14

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Liqour License
4
Bill of Lading
5
Customs Cargo Release Advice
9
Payment Receipt - Samoa Ports Authority
12
Release Note (Shipping Agency)
13
Goods released from wharf
14

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) (x 2)
2 7
Letter from Ministry of Justice and Courts Adminstration as proof of Matai Registration
2
Foreign Investment Certificate
2
Payment Receipt - Liquor Licence
4
Customs Declaration (Registered IM4) (x 2)
7 8
Commercial Invoice
7
Bill of Lading (x 3)
7 8 11
Freight Invoice (x 2)
7 8
Liqour License
7
Health Certificate (Exporting Country)
7
Packing List
7
Telegraphic Transfer- Payment Receipt
7
Approved Confirmation from MFAT (Diplomatic Approval)
7
Customs Assessment Notice
8
Invoice - Samoa Ports Authority
12
Customs Cargo Release Advice (x 2)
13 14
Quarantine Payment Receipt (x 2)
13 14
Payment Receipt - Samoa Ports Authority
14
Release Note (Shipping Agency)
14
Release from Quarantine Control
14

Estimated cost WST  220

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WST 0 -
WST  2,000
Manufacture Liquor Licence -Annual Fee
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WST  1,500
Whole Sale - Liquor Licence - Annual Fee
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WST  1,800
Import- Liquor Licence - Annual Fee
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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  367.5 per transaction
Port Service Charge per transaction 40ft Container
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WST  262.5 per 40ft container
SPA container fee par 40ft Container
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Total Duration 2 d - 28 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 2 d 28 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 15mn 2h. 45mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 5mn 2h. 20mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 2 d 27 d

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