1. FIRST TIME TRADER
  2. OTHER GOODS (INCLUDES NEW VEHICLES)
  3. FULL PROCEDURE
  4. Full procedure for imports of other goods (PV Airport) 1st Time Trader
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Number of steps (52) 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 Industrial Permit  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 010 - Industrial Concession  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 020 - Tourism Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 050 - Fisheries Concession  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 030 - Geology and Mines Concession  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 040 - Generation of Electricity Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 130 - Life Saving Equipment Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 140 - Fire Fighting Equipment Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 150 - Girl Guides or Boy Scouts Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 180 - Sports Equipment Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 190 - Divine Church Use Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 200 - Educational Use Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 210 - Diplomatic Use Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 220 - Charitable Donation Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 270 - Project Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 280 - COM Decision Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 290 - Disaster Relief Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain airway bill at Port Vila airport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Port Vila airport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Port Vila airport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

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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 (x 3)
12 22 25
Department of Industry (x 3)
13 14 17
Registered VeSW user
15
Single Window Team (x 2)
16 48
Department of Tourism (x 2)
18 19
Department of Fisheries
20
Department of Geology and Mines
21
Department of Geology and Mines
Department of Customs and Inland Revenue - Customs Administration (x 3)
23 24 49
Department of Strategic Policy Planning and Aid Coordination
40
Department of Strategic Policy Planning and Aid Coordination
Department of Civil Aviation
46
Customs Broker
47
Vanuatu Terminal Services - Port Vila (x 3)
50 51 52

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Business Registration Certificate
3
Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC)
8
Business Licence Certificate
11
System Record TIN Code
12
Industrial permit
14
Concession 020 Approval Letter
19
Import Concession Approval
25
Airline AWB
46

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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 18
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 18
Invoice - Taxpayer Service Section
10
Payment Receipt (Taxpayer Service Section)
11
ASYCUDA World registration form
12
Industrial Permit Application form
13
Industrial Permit Application form
Government Receipt Cashier
13
List of Raw Materials and their annual quantity (x 2)
15 16
Application for import duty exemption - Tourism
18
Application for import duty exemption - Tourism
Business Licence Certificate
18
Architectural Plan
18
Environmental impact assessment report
18
Lease document
18
Valid ID
19
Concession Application Letter (x 4)
20 21 22 24
Commercial Invoice (x 2)
24 40
Bill of lading (w/shipping agent stamp)
24
Airline AWB
40
Airline arrival notice and invoice
46
Airline AWB (x 3)
47 50 51
VAIR Commercial invoice
47
Packing List - AWB requirement
47
payment
49
VAIR Assessment notice
49
VTS system invoice
51
VTS manual invoice & receipt
51
AWB with VTS paid stamp - Port Vila
52
Release order VAIR
52

Estimated cost VUV  196,540

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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
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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
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VUV 2,500
industrial permit fee
VUV 11,500
Concession application fee
VUV 12,000
Administration fee
VUV 1,540
Fixed amount for Original AWB,
VUV 0 -
VUV  30 per per kilogram
Handling is charged by Weight.
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VUV 500
Customs Processing Fee
VUV 500
Single Window System Processing Fee
VUV 0 -
VUV  700 per per kilogram
HANDLING FEE - Minimum charge per consignment
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VUV 0 -
VUV  0
STORAGE FEES - Loose freight- up to 48 hours from 2359 hours on the date of check in
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VUV 0 -
VUV  7,000 per AWB
DANGEROUS GOODS FEE - Inspection fee
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VUV 0 -
VUV  500
Forklift use - 0 - up to 499 kg increased by VT 500 for every 500 kg
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Total Duration 38 d - 81 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 38 d 81 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 40mn 4h. 30mn
Attention at counter: 3h. 20mn 6h. 55mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 38 d 80 d

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