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Application for a business registration certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Application for a operation license  (2) expand_more expand_less
Import permit Animals / Plants  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain shipping documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Clearance  (5) expand_more expand_less
Release  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Institutions involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (x 5)
1 2 3 8 9
Funafuti Town Council Office (x 2)
4 5
Ministry of Natural Resources (x 2)
6 11
Shipping Agent
7
Ministry of Transport, Energy and Tourism - Port Office
10
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
12
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Tuvalu Revenue and Customs Department
13

Results 7 expand_more expand_less

Certificate of Registration (Business licence)
3
Letter of approval
4
General receipt - license fee
5
Business operational licence (BOL)
5
Import Permit plant and plant products
6
Import permit for animal and animal products
6
Bill of Entry (paid-Customs/Wharfage)
10

Required Documents
Natural persons
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Application letter for operation license
4
Application letter for operation license
Certificate of Registration (Business licence)
4
Letter of approval
5
Certificate of Origin (Pacer signatories) (x 2)
6 9
Airway bill (to surrender)
7
Shipment Manifest
8
Customs Declaration
9
Import Permit plant and plant products
9
Bill of Lading (Fiji - Funafuti)
9
Commercial Invoice
9
Bill of Entry (paid-Customs)
10
Phytosanitary Certificate (From Country of Origin or Exporting Country) (x 2)
11 12
Bill of Entry (paid-Customs/Wharfage)
13
Business Registration Form
1
Business Registration Form

Estimated cost AUD  123.5

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AUD 100
Business Registration Fee
AUD 0
For Sole Trader - No Business Registration Fee
AUD 10
Import Permit Service Fee
TVD 0
Customs Handling Fee
AUD 0 -
AUD  11.48 per cubic meter (m³)
Wharfage fee per m³
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AUD 13.5
Port Handling Fee

Total Duration 3 d - 20 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 3 d 20 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 35mn 3h. 10mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 5mn 4h. 45mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 3 d 19 d

Laws 10 expand_more expand_less

Biosecurity Act Biosecurity Act, 2017 This Act imposes import prohibition, import permit, import quarantine, designation of import/export entry, import/export inspection and SPS certificate requirements of regulated articles. However, the products subject to specific requirements are not specified in the Act but are specified in the regulations.
  Article Animal and animal products; Plants and plant products.
Companies Act Companies Act, 1992
  Section  237
Companies and Business Registration Act 2008 Companies and Business Registration Act, 1978
  Article 3
Companies and Business Registration Fees Regulations 2008 Companies and Business Registration Regulations, 1981
Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act 2014 Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act 2014
  Article 50 Entry of Imported Goods
licen Falekaupule Act, 1999
  articles 11.b, 58.1.c.xiii
Food Safety Act 2008 Food Safety Act 2008
Foreign Direct Invest Act Foreign Direct Investment Act, 1996
Licences Act Amendment Order 2010 Licences Act Amendment Order, 2010
  articles 3, Schedule 1 +2
Wharfage, Harbour Dues, and Port Charges Regulations 2015 Wharfage, Harbour Dues, and Port Charges Regulations, 2015
  Article Schedule 1-3