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Obtain Shipping Documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Pay Wharfage fee at Samoa Ports Authority  (2) expand_more expand_less
Inspections at wharf  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Customs Clearance  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Quarantine Clearance (Vehicles)  (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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Submit import entry
(last modified: 08/09/2022)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Customs and Revenue

Beach Rd, Matautu , Apia
Tel: +685/21561
Tel. 1: +685/21562
Email: cld@revenue.gov.ws
Website: https://www.revenue.gov.ws/customs-procedures
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Customs Wharf Office- Risk and Compliance 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

Customs Officer - Compliance Division

Tel: +685/21561
Email: cld@revenue.gov.ws

Expected results

IM4 Assessment (Customs Declaration) IM4 Assessment (Customs Declaration)
Customs Assessment Notice

Requirements

All
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Customs Declaration (Registered IM4) (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Commercial Invoice (Simple copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Vehicle Export Certificate/ Vehicle Registration (original)
from exporting country; Vehicle Registration for imports from AUS/NZ
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bill of Lading (original)
5. Freight Invoice
Freight Invoice (Simple copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Vehicle Examination Form (original)
Commercial Importers- Additional requirements
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Packing List (original)
2.
Telegraphic Transfer- Payment Receipt (original)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business Licence (with the exception of primary producers) (original + Simple copy)
Diplomatic - Additional requirements
1.
Approved Confirmation from MFAT (Diplomatic Approval) (original)

Cost Free

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   20mn - max  1h.
Attention at counter: min   20mn - max   40mn

Legal justification

1. Customs Act, 2014
Customs Act, 2014 Part 6

Complaints: Ministry of Customs and Revenue

Entity in charge

Ministry of Customs and Revenue

Beach Rd, Matautu , Apia
Tel: +685/21561
Tel. 1: +685/21562
Email: cld@revenue.gov.ws
Website: https://www.revenue.gov.ws/customs-procedures
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Customs Wharf Office- Risk and Compliance 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

Rodney Lui Yuen

ACEO Risk and Compliance Division
Tel: (685) 21561
Email: rluiyuen@revenue.gov.ws
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