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Steps (12) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain Import Permit (Quarantine)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Shipping Documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Customs Clearance  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Quarantine Clearance  (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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Pay customs fee
(last modified: 12/09/2022)

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

Cashier - Customs Wharf Office

Mon: 09:00 - 16:00
Tue: 09:00 - 16:00
Wed: 09:00 - 16:00
Thu: 09:00 - 16:00
Fri: 09:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Mailagi Peteru Afaese

Cashier
Tel: +685/21561 ext 121
Email: mafaese@revenue.gov.ws

Requirements

1. Freight Invoice
Freight Invoice (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Customs Assessment Notice (original)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Customs Declaration (Registered IM4) (original)
stamped/authorized

Cost WST 10

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WST 10
Customs Processing Fee
Payment methods: cash, Check
Customs duties are calculated based on the type and quantity of imported goods

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  10mn
Attention at counter: min   10mn - max   20mn

Legal justification

1. Customs Tariff Amendment Act, 2017
Customs Tariff Amendment Act, 2017

Additional information

All the necessary paperwork (results) will be handed to the customer in the next step

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

Eseta Vaifale Afaaso

Principal Customs Officer - Client Services & CCA Admin
Tel: +685/21561 ext 166
Email: evaifale@revenue.gov.ws