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  4. Full procedure for imports of AEL & S (PV Seaport) 1st time Trader
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Number of steps (46) 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 a Registration Certificate to import a Category A or B Model of Appliance.  (3) 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 140 - Fire Fighting Equipment Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 190 - Divine Church 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 230  (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
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

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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
12
Registered VeSW user (x 2)
13 18
Single Window Team (x 3)
14 19 42
Department of Energy
15
Department of Industry (x 3)
16 17 20
Department of Tourism (x 2)
21 22
Department of Fisheries
23
Department of Strategic Policy Planning and Aid Coordination
34
Department of Strategic Policy Planning and Aid Coordination
Shipping Agent
40
Customs Broker
41
Customs Border and Enforcement Office
43
Lapetasi International Container Terminal (x 3)
44 45 46

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Business Registration Certificate
2
Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC)
8
Business Licence Certificate
11
System Record TIN Code
12
Receipt - Energy Appliance
15
Product Registration Certificate
15
Industrial permit
17
Concession 020 Approval Letter
22
Delivery note
46
Container in your facility
46

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National ID
2
Bank Statement (Source of Funding)
2
Police Clearance (x 3)
2 5 7
Copy of company rules
2
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 21
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 21
Invoice - Taxpayer Service Section
10
Payment Receipt (Taxpayer Service Section)
11
ASYCUDA World registration form
12
Industrial Permit Application form
16
Industrial Permit Application form
Government Receipt Cashier
16
List of Raw Materials and their annual quantity (x 2)
18 19
Application for import duty exemption - Tourism
21
Application for import duty exemption - Tourism
Business Licence Certificate
21
Architectural Plan
21
Environmental impact assessment report
21
Lease document
21
Valid ID
22
Concession Application Letter
23
Airline AWB
34
Commercial Invoice (x 3)
34 41 42
Invoice (Shipping agent)
40
Arrival notice
40
Packing List (x 2)
41 42
Bill of lading (w/shipping agent stamp) (x 2)
41 45
Bill of lading (w/port stamp) (x 2)
42 46
payment
43
Assessment - VSEA
43
Bill of lading (w/biosecurity stamp)
44
Container release - Port Vila (x 2)
44 46
import invoice - IPDS
45
Release Order - VSEA
46
Receipt - port services
46

Estimated cost VUV  195,500

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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 500
Payable by person intending to use at home or by a charity intending to use or to donate
VUV 2,500
industrial permit fee
VUV 11,500
Concession application fee
VUV 12,000
Administration fee
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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 40 d - 79 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 40 d 79 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 55mn 5h.
Attention at counter: 2h. 55mn 6h. 25mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 40 d 78 d

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