1. Import
  2. Vehicles
  3. New Vehicles
  4. Full procedure for the import of new vehicles (sea port)
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Steps (12) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Business registration  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain shipping documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs Clearance  (1) expand_more expand_less
Release at Nuku'alofa seaport (Cars)  (6) expand_more expand_less
Register car  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 5 expand_more expand_less

Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (x 3)
1 2 3
Shipping Agency
4
Ministry of Revenue and Customs (x 5)
5 6 7 8 10
Ports Authority Tonga (x 2)
9 11
Ministry of Infrastructure
12

Results 3 expand_more expand_less

Business Licence Certificate
3
Final Release Form with Warrant Number
8
Port Authority Payment Receipt
9

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application for a Business License
1
Application for a Business License
Valid Identification
1
Business Inspection Form
1
Business Inspection Form
Letter of Support from Government Agency
1
FIC Certificate
1
Bill of Lading (x 4)
4 5 6 7
Commercial Invoice
5
Commercial Invoice
Packing List (x 2)
5 7
Packing List
Sanitary Certificate (from Country of Origin)
5
ESAD- C13 Entry form (x 2)
5 7
Importer Authorization and Declaration Form
5
Release Document-Imported Beef
5
Release Documents (Shipping Agency) (x 2)
6 9
Vehicle Inspection Form (Blank)
6
ESAD C13 Form-Vehicle
6
Inspection Request Form (completed)
7
Quarantine Entry Permit (x 2)
7 9
Customs Import Entry (approved)
8
Final Release Form with Warrant Number (x 2)
9 11
Port Authority Payment Receipt
11
Customs Delivery Docket
11
Business Licence Certificate
12

Estimated cost TOP  129

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TOP 115
Application for initial business license in person incl. of CT
TOP 10
Customs Processing Fee
TOP 4
QE Form Fee
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TOP  8 per 20ft Container
Variable inspection fee per 20ft Container
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TOP  16 per 40ft Container
Variable Inspection Fee per 40ft Container
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TOP  4 per vehicle
Variable inspection fee per vehicle
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Total Duration 1 d - 5 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 1 d 5 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 40mn 2h.
Attention at counter: 1h. 30mn 5h. 15mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1 d 5 d

Laws 5 expand_more expand_less

Business Licenses Act (Amendment) Act 2012 Business Licences Act, 2002
Business License Regulations 2012 Business License Regulations 2012
  Article 3 (1) & Schedule 1
Customs Act, 2008
Customs and Excise Management Act, 2008 Customs and Excise Management Act, 2008
Ports Authority (Tariff Fees) Standing Order 2013
  Section  12(2)
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