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  1. EXPORT
  2. KAVA
  3. FULL PROCEDURE
  4. MELANESIAN SPEARHEAD GROUP
  5. Full procedure for exports of Kava (Luganville seaport)
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Obtain a Kava facility certificate - Biosecurity  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an Export Certificate  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Kava Phythosanitary Certificate - Biosecurity  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an MSG 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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Receive MSG Certificate
(last modified: 07/09/2021)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Department of Customs and Inland Revenue - Luganville Wharf

Luganville
Tel: 00678 36225
Email: customssanto@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: www.customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Customs Wharf Office - 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

Person in charge

Alice Wartif

Senior Compliance Officer
Tel: 00678 33780
Email: atabe@vanuatu.gov.vu

Expected results

Approved MSG Certificate.

Requirements

1.
Application registration number

Time frame

Attention at counter: max   5mn

Legal justification

1. MSG Trade Agreement Handbook
MSG Trade Agreement Handbook

Additional information

More information can be accessed from this website : https://vanuatucustoms.gov.vu/index.php/en/customs/rules-of-origin

Referral : Department of Customs and Inland Revenue - Luganville Wharf

Entity in charge

Department of Customs and Inland Revenue - Luganville Wharf

Luganville
Tel: 00678 36225
Email: customssanto@vanuatu.gov.vu
Website: www.customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Customs Wharf Office - 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

Person in charge

Rose Donald

Principal Customs Officer - Luganville
Tel: 00678 33780
Email: rdonald@vanuatu.gov.vu