1. EXPORT
  2. COCOA
  3. FULL PROCEDURE
  4. GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCE
  5. Full procedure for export of Cocoa (Luganville seaport)
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Obtain a Cocoa Export Authority Qualification License  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate - Biosecurity Luganville  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a GSP Certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain bill of lading at Luganville seaport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Luganville seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Luganville Seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Submits application
(last modified: 01/09/2021)

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

0 mn  -  0 mn
0 days  -  30 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board

Curchhill Street P.o.Box 268 Luganville Santo , Luganville
Tel: 00678 37067 / 00678 7319413
Email: bchalet@vanuatu.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Administration Section - VCMB

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Copra/cocoa Inspectors are on duty half day Saturday.

Person in charge

Benoit Chalet

Acting Manager
Tel: 00678 7319413
Email: bchalet@vanuatu.gov.vu

Requirements

1. Cocoa Qualification Form
Cocoa Qualification Form (original)
A completed form.
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business Licence Certificate (Simple copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank Statement (Source of Funding) (Simple copy)

Time frame

For new applicants it estimated to take 30 days for the VCMB board to make a decision on the application. Otherwise for renewals, approvals are estimated to take 1 or 2 days. ( On condition that there are no pending issues with VCMB or Copra industry in Vanuatu)
Attention at counter: min   10mn - max   20mn
Waiting time until next step: max   30 days

Legal justification

1. Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board Act, 1981
Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board Act, 1981

Referral : Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board

Entity in charge

Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board

Curchhill Street P.o.Box 268 Luganville Santo , Luganville
Tel: 00678 37067 / 00678 7319413
Email: bchalet@vanuatu.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Administration Section - VCMB

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Copra/cocoa Inspectors are on duty half day Saturday.

Person in charge

Benoit Chalet

Acting Manager
Tel: 00678 7319413
Email: bchalet@vanuatu.gov.vu
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