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  5. Full procedure for exports of timber and other forest products (Luganville airport)
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Obtain a timber and other forest products export Certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate - Biosecurity Luganville  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG Certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain airwaybill at Luganville airport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Luganville airport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Luganville airport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Receive Export Certificate
(last modified: 19/06/2023)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Biosecurity Office - Santo

P.O.Box 271 Luganville Santo , Luganville
Tel: 00678 33818
Email: biosecuritysanto@vanuatu.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Biosecurity Border Control - Luganville

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

Person in charge

Border Control Officer - Biosecurity

Biosecurity Officer
Tel: 00678 33818
Email: biosecuritysanto@vanuatu.gov.vu

Expected results

Phytosanitary Export Certificate - Vanuatu
Payment receipt - Biosecurity

Requirements

1.
Application registration number

Cost

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

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Certificate
or  VUV 1,000 -
VUV  1,000 per Certificate
Phythosanitary certificate for plants, plan materials and seeds for Personal use
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or  VUV 3,000 -
VUV  3,000 per Certificate
Phythosanitary certificate for plants, plan materials and seeds for Commercial use
1 mode_edit
Cocoa Beans
or  VUV 1,500 -
VUV  1,500 per Cubic metre
Fumigation beans at a quarantine station
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 1,000 -
VUV  1,000 per Cubic metre
Fumigation for additional cubic metre of cocoa at a quarantine station
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 1,000 -
VUV  1,000 per Cubic metre
Fumigation for additional cubic metre of cocoa outside a quarantine station
1 mode_edit
Coffee Beans
or  VUV 1,500 -
VUV  1,500 per Cubic metre
Fumigation of coffee beans at a quarantine station
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 800 -
VUV  800 per Cubic metre
Fumigation for additional cubic metre of coffee beans outside quarantine station
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 2,000 -
VUV  2,000 per Cubic metre
Fumigation of coffee beans outside a quarantine station
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 800 -
VUV  800 per Cubic metre
Fumigation for additional coffee beans outside a quarantine station
1 mode_edit
Other produce
or  VUV 1,500 -
VUV  1,500 per Cubic metre
Fumigation of other fresh produce up to 1,000kg. eg, Taro, Yam, Bean, Ginger, Corn, Tahitian Lime
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 800 -
VUV  800 per Cubic metre
Additional cost per 500kg, over 1,000kg for fumigation of other produce eg, Taro, Yam, Bean, Ginger, Corn, Tahitian Lime
1 mode_edit
Inspection
or  VUV 1,500 -
VUV  1,500 per Inspection
Inspection of export consignment of nursery stock or fresh cut flowers
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 1,000 -
VUV  1,000 per Consignment
Inspection of export consignment of fresh fruits or vegetables, a for personal use.
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 1,200 -
VUV  1,200 per Consignment
Inspection of export consignment of fresh fruits or vegetables, a for Commercial use.
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 1,500 -
VUV  1,500 per Consignment
Inspection of export consignment of seeds. a For personal use.
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 2,500 -
VUV  2,500 per Consignment
Inspection of export consignment of seeds. a For commercial use.
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 1,000 -
VUV  1,000 per Consignment
Inspection of export consignment of other plant materials
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 1,000 -
VUV  1,000 per Consignment
Inspection of export consignment of stored produce. a For personal use.
1 mode_edit
or  VUV 3,000 -
VUV  3,000 per Consignment
Inspection of export consignment of stored produce. a For commercial use.
1 mode_edit
Payment methods: Cash, Cheque, Applications can also be paid using prepayment and credit accounts.
The prescribed fees for export certificates are set out under column II of Table A for each items outlined under column I.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max  5mn
Attention at counter: max   5mn

Referral : Biosecurity Vanuatu

Entity in charge

Biosecurity Vanuatu

Airport, road Port Vila , Port Vila
Tel: +678 23519
Email: biosecurity@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: https://biosecurity.gov.vu/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Principal Office (Biosecurity)

Mon: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Tue: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Wed: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Thu: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Fri: 07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Leisongi Bulesulu

Acting Principal Biosecurity Officer
Tel: +678 23519
Email: lbulesulu@vanuatu.gov.vu