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ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS expand_more expand_less
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No person shall import or introduce any animal, animal products, biological product or any related article to Vanuatu without a permit.


Obtain an export animal health certificate - Biosecurity Port Vila
Obtain an export animal health certificate - Biosecurity Luganville
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Preferential Treatment expand_more expand_less

This commodity does not apply for any preferential treatment.

No Preferential Treatment

MSG FTA expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG certificate

Exporter responsibilities :

The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.

The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).

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Clearance at Port Vila airport
Clearance at Port Vila seaport
Clearance at Luganville airport
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Animal and animal products Procedure (Full procedures) expand_more expand_less
Full procedure for exports of animal and animal products (Luganville airport)
Full procedure for exports of animal and animal products (Luganville seaport)
Full procedure for exports of animal and animal products (Port Vila airport)
Full procedure for exports of animal and animal products (Port Vila seaport)
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COCOA expand_more expand_less
Preliminary registrations, Licenses and certificates expand_more expand_less
Export Authority Qualification License
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Preferential Treatment expand_more expand_less
No Preferential Treatment
MSG FTA expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG certificate

Exporter responsibilities :

The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.

The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).

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Clearance at Luganville seaport
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Cocoa Procedure (Full procedures) expand_more expand_less
Full procedure for export of Cocoa (Luganville seaport)
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COPRA expand_more expand_less
Preliminary registrations, Licenses and certificates expand_more expand_less
Export Authority Qualification
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No Preferential Treatment

MSG FTA expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG certificate

Exporter responsibilities :

The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.

The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).

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Clearance at Luganville seaport
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Export Copra (Full procedures) expand_more expand_less
Full procedure for export of Copra (Luganville seaport)
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FISH AND AQUACULTURE expand_more expand_less
Preliminary registrations, Licenses and certificates expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Fish or Aquaculture processing establishment License
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Permits expand_more expand_less
A person must not export or attempt to export any seafood unless a certificate is issued in respect of that consignment by a seafood inspector on the prescribed certificate form.
Obtain an export permit for Fish or Aquaculture
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Preferential Treatment expand_more expand_less
No Preferential Treatment
MSG FTA expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG certificate

Exporter responsibilities :

The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.

The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).

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Clearance at Port Vila airport
Clearance at Port Vila seaport
Clearance at Luganville airport
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Fish and Aquaculture (Full procedures) expand_more expand_less
Full procedure for exports of fish and aquaculture (Port Vila airport)
Full procedure for exports of fish and aquaculture (Port Vila seaport)
Full procedure for exports of fish and aquaculture (Luganville airport)
Full procedure for exports of fish and aquaculture (Luganville seaport)
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KAVA expand_more expand_less
Preliminary registrations, Licenses and certificates expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Kava facility and export permit Certificate
No person may carry out sandalwood operations or export sandalwood without first obtaining a sandalwood licence. 

The Minister may grant or renew a sandalwood licence to any person for a period of up to 10 years subject to the deposit of a banker's guarantee with the Department, the payment of a sandalwood licence fee and the sandalwood management charges.
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Permits expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Kava Phythosanitary Certificate
Any person who wishes to export sandalwood shall apply to the Dorector for a permit to export sandalwood.
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Preferential Treatment expand_more expand_less
No Preferential Treatment
MSG FTA expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG certificate

Exporter responsibilities :

The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.

The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).

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Clearance at Port Vila airport
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Clearance at Luganville airport
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Kava (Full procedures) expand_more expand_less
Full procedure for exports of Kava (Luganville seaport)
Full procedure for exports of Kava (Luganville airport)
Full procedure for exports of Kava (Port Vila seaport)
Full procedure for exports of Kava (Port Vila airport)
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LIVE SPECIES expand_more expand_less
Permits expand_more expand_less
Obtain a bioprospecting permit - Environment

Any person wanting to undertake bioprospecting in Vanuatu must apply to the Director of the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (the Department) for a Bioprospecting Permit. This includes bioprospecting undertaken by regional universities or other organisations, including where bioprospecting is provided for under a memorandum of understanding

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Preferential Treatment expand_more expand_less
No Preferential Treatment
MSG FTA expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG certificate

Exporter responsibilities :

The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.

The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).

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Clearance at Port Vila airport
Clearance at Port Vila seaport
Clearance at Luganville airport
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Live species (Full procedures) expand_more expand_less
Full procedure for exports of Live species (Luganville seaport)
Full procedure for exports of Live species (Luganville airport)
Full procedure for exports of Live species (Port Vila seaport)
Full procedure for exports of Live species (Port Vila airport)
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OTHER GOODS expand_more expand_less
Preferential Treatment expand_more expand_less
No Preferential Treatment
MSG FTA expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG certificate

Exporter responsibilities :

The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.

The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).

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Clearance at Port Vila airport
Clearance at Port Vila seaport
Clearance at Luganville airport
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Other Goods (Full procedures) expand_more expand_less
Full procedure for export of Other Goods (Port Vila airport)
Full procedure for export of Other Goods (Port Vila seaport)
Full procedure for export of Other Goods (Luganville airport)
Full procedure for export of Other Goods (Luganville seaport)
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SANDALWOOD AND SANDALWOOD PRODUCTS expand_more expand_less

The Minister may after considering advice from the Director declare a sandalwood trading season by specifying the period during which sandalwood can be cut and traded.

Preliminary registrations, Licenses and certificates expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Sandalwood License
No person may carry out sandalwood operations or export sandalwood without first obtaining a sandalwood licence. 

The Minister may grant or renew a sandalwood licence to any person for a period of up to 10 years subject to the deposit of a banker's guarantee with the Department, the payment of a sandalwood licence fee and the sandalwood management charges.
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Permits expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Sandalwood export permit
Any person who wishes to export sandalwood shall apply to the Dorector for a permit to export sandalwood.
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Preferential Treatment expand_more expand_less
No Preferential Treatment
MSG FTA expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG certificate

Exporter responsibilities :

The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.

The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).

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Clearance at Port Vila airport
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Clearance at Luganville airport
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Sandalwood and sandalwood products (Full procedures) expand_more expand_less
Full procedure for exports of Sandalwood and sandalwood products (Port Vila airport)
Full procedure for exports of Sandalwood and sandalwood products (Port Vila seaport)
Full procedure for exports of Sandalwood and sandalwood products (Luganville airport)
Full procedure for exports of Sandalwood and sandalwood products (Luganville seaport)
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TIMBER AND OTHER FOREST PRODUCTS expand_more expand_less
A person must not export any Timber or any other forest product (other than sandalwood or a log or flitch) without an export permit granted by the Director of forestry.
Permits expand_more expand_less
Obtain a timber and other forest products export permit
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No Preferential Treatment
MSG FTA expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG certificate

Exporter responsibilities :

The completion of the MSG Form `A` is to be undertaken by the exporter of the products, for subsequent submission to the Customs Authorities for endorsement and certification. Because the responsibility for completion of the Form `A` lies with the exporter, the exporter himself/herself must ensure that goods so claimed as originating under the MSGTA do comply with the MSG ROO.

The Form `A` must be completed by the exporter in triplicate and all three copies must be submitted by the exporter to the Customs Authority of the exporting country for certification. Once certified, the Customs Authority of the exporting country will return the original copy to the exporter to be forwarded by the exporter to the importer for presentation to the importing country Customs Authority on import of the goods in the importing country. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will keep a copy for compliance purposes. The Customs Authority of the exporting country will return one additional copy of the certified Form `A` to the exporter for his/her own records. To support claims for preferential status under the MSGTA, exporters must also complete the verification form attached as Annex Two of this handbook and referred to as the MSG Form ‘B’. This form is required to be submitted on the first shipment of a new product from an exporter of any member State or when a query relating to the origin of a good is raised by the Customs Authority of the importing country. Authorizing the Certificate of Origin – Form ‘A’ The national Customs Authority in each MSGTA Party is the Designated Authorizing Body with responsibility for the issuance, authorization and verification of MSGTA Certificates of Origin (Form `A`).

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Clearance at Port Vila airport
Clearance at Port Vila seaport
Clearance at Luganville airport
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Timber and other forest products (Full procedures) expand_more expand_less
Full procedure for exports of timber and other forest products (Port Vila airport)
Full procedure for exports of timber and other forest products (Port Vila seaport)
Full procedure for exports of timber and other forest products (Luganville airport)
Full procedure for exports of timber and other forest products (Luganville seaport)
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