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Number of steps (13)

To register as an approved importer and obtain an approved facility (4)

1 Submit application

2 Pay registration fees

3 Inspection of premises

4 Receive import and facility approval

Obtain Concession 280 (2)

5 Submits application - Concession 280

6 Receive Concession 280 Approval Letter

Obtaining bill of lading at Port Vila seaport (1)

7 Obtain bill of lading

Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Port Vila seaport (3)

8 Contract a Customs Broker

9 Declare cargo (Single Window System)

10 Obtain clearance (green)

Releasing cargo at Port Vila seaport (3)

11 Obtain invoice

12 Pay port service discharge fees

13 Submit release documents

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 7

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (x 3)

1 3 4

Department of Finance and Treasury

Shipping Agent

Customs Broker

Single Window Team

Customs Border and Enforcement Office

Lapetasi International Container Terminal (x 3)

11 12 13

Results 4

Registration as an Approved Facility

Registration as an Approved Importer

Delivery note

Container in your facility

Required Documents

Application form ODS

Business Plan (eng)

Invoice ODS

Government Receipt Cashier

Invoice (Shipping agent)

Arrival notice

Commercial Invoice (x 2)

8 9

Packing List (x 2)

8 9

Bill of lading (w/shipping agent stamp) (x 2)

8 12

Bill of lading (w/port stamp) (x 2)

9 13

payment

Assessment - VSEA

Bill of lading (w/biosecurity stamp)

Container release - Port Vila (x 2)

11 13

import invoice - IPDS

Release Order - VSEA

Receipt - port services

Estimated cost VUV 31,000

VUV

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This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

Cost detail	Estimate your cost
VUV 10,000 Registration as an approved Importer
VUV 20,000 Registration as an approved facility
- VUV 0 - VUV 2,000 per Per container	0 Destination Port Service Fee
- VUV 0 - VUV 5,500 per	0 per bill of lading, Agency Handling Fee
- VUV 0 - VUV 15,000 per Per container	0 Equipment Handling
- VUV 0 - VUV 25,000 per Per container	0 Container Bond
VUV 500 Customs Processing Fee
VUV 500 Single Window System Processing Fee