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Steps (7) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain shipping documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Clearance  (5) expand_more expand_less
Release  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Submit customs declaration
(last modified: 23/07/2019)

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

Free of charge
10 mn  -  60 mn
0 days  -  1 day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

2nd Floor Government Building Vaiaku , Funafuti
Tel: 00 688 20408
Email: minfin@gov.tv
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Tuvalu Revenue and Customs Department

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Lifuka Simeti

Assistant Customs Officer
Tel: 00 688 20235
Email: lifukasimeti@gmail.com

Expected results

Bill of Entry (paid-Customs)
Inspection date

Requirements

1. Customs Declaration
Customs Declaration (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Import Permit plant and plant products (original)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bill of Lading (Fiji - Funafuti) (original)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Commercial Invoice (Simple copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of Origin (Pacer signatories) (original)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Declaration of origin (Picta signatories) (original)

Cost

AUD expand_more expand_less
  • AUD Add Name Here
Payment methods: cash, Cheque

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  30mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   30mn
Waiting time until next step: max   1 day

Legal justification

1. Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act 2014
Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act 2014
Article 50EntryofImportedGoods

Complaints: Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

Entity in charge

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

2nd Floor Government Building Vaiaku , Funafuti
Tel: 00 688 20408
Email: minfin@gov.tv
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Tuvalu Revenue and Customs Department

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Munaalofa Paelate

Assistant Customs Officer
Tel: 00 688 20235
Email: trcd@gov.tv, mpaelate@gov.tv