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  1. FIRST TIME TRADER
  2. TIMBER
  3. FULL PROCEDURE
  4. Full procedure for imports of Timber (Port Vila Seaport) First Time Trader
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Number of steps (24) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Register a business  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC)  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a business licence certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain the Singe Window System registration code  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain an import Permit - Biosecurity Port Vila  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 002 - Tourism Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtaining bill of lading at Port Vila seaport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Port Vila seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Port Vila seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 11 expand_more expand_less

Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (x 4)
1 2 3 4
Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA) (x 4)
5 6 7 8
Customs and Inland Revenues - Taxpayer Service Section (x 3)
9 10 11
Department of Customs and Inland Revenue - Customs Downtown Office
12
Biosecurity Vanuatu (x 3)
13 14 15
Department of Tourism (x 2)
16 17
Shipping Agent
18
Customs Broker
19
Single Window Team
20
Customs Border and Enforcement Office
21
Lapetasi International Container Terminal (x 3)
22 23 24

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Business Registration Certificate
3
Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC)
8
Business Licence Certificate
11
System Record TIN Code
12
Plant Import Permit
15
Import Condition
15
Payment receipt - Biosecurity
15
Concession 020 Approval Letter
17
Delivery note
24
Container in your facility
24

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National ID
3
Bank Statement (Source of Funding)
3
Police Clearance (x 3)
3 5 7
Copy of company rules
3
Applcation online
4
Applcation online
Application form Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (eng) (x 2)
5 7
Business Plan (eng)
5
Business Plan (eng)
Passport copy (x 2)
5 7
Business Name Certificate (x 3)
5 7 16
Application form Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (eng) - signed by Vetting Off.
6
Payment Receipt (VIPA)
7
Business Registration Certificate
9
Business Licence Application Form
9
Business Licence Application Form
Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC) (x 2)
9 16
Invoice - Taxpayer Service Section
10
Payment Receipt (Taxpayer Service Section)
11
ASYCUDA World registration form
12
Bill of Lading - Port Vila
13
Import Permit Request form - Biosecurity (x 3)
13 14 15
Phytosanitary certificate of the exporter country (x 2)
13 14
Application for import duty exemption - Tourism
16
Application for import duty exemption - Tourism
Business Licence Certificate
16
Architectural Plan
16
Environmental impact assessment report
16
Lease document
16
Valid ID
17
Invoice (Shipping agent)
18
Arrival notice
18
Commercial Invoice (x 2)
19 20
Packing List (x 2)
19 20
Bill of lading (w/shipping agent stamp) (x 2)
19 23
Bill of lading (w/port stamp) (x 2)
20 24
payment
21
Assessment - VSEA
21
Bill of lading (w/biosecurity stamp)
22
Container release - Port Vila (x 2)
22 24
import invoice - IPDS
23
Release Order - VSEA
24
Receipt - port services
24

Estimated cost VUV  181,000

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VUV 30,000 -
VUV  30,000
Business online registration fee
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VUV 120,000 -
VUV  120,000
Application fee for new FIAC
1 mode_edit
VUV 18,000 -
VUV  18,000 per business activity
Business Licence Fee par new business activity. For Re-newal, If turnover is over 4 million, fee will change
1 mode_edit
VUV 0 -
VUV  3,000 per Certificate
Inspection certificate for artifacts, timber and furniture for commercial use.
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VUV 0 -
VUV  1,500 per Cubic metre
Fumigation of Timber with methyl Bromide at a quarantine station.
0 mode_edit
VUV 0 -
VUV  3,000 per Consignment
Inspection of export or import of timber poles, plywood or other timber products for personal use.
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VUV 12,000
Administration fee
VUV 0 -
VUV  2,000 per Per container
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Destination Port Service Fee
VUV 0 -
VUV  5,500 per 
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per bill of lading, Agency Handling Fee
VUV 0 -
VUV  15,000 per Per container
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Equipment Handling
VUV 0 -
VUV  25,000 per Per container
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Container Bond
VUV 500
Customs Processing Fee
VUV 500
Single Window System Processing Fee

Total Duration 30 d - 59 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 30 d 59 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 55mn 4h. 45mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 30mn 5h. 40mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 30 d 58 d

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