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  1. EXPORT
  2. Sandalwood
  3. Full procedure for the export of Sandalwood (seaport)
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Steps (14) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Business registration  (3) expand_more expand_less
Export Registrations  (3) expand_more expand_less
Export Clearance of Sandalwood  (8) expand_more expand_less

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Institutions involved 5 expand_more expand_less

Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (x 3)
1 2 3
Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Food (x 5)
4 5 6 8 9
Shipping Agency
7
Ministry of Revenue and Customs (x 3)
10 11 12
Ports Authority Tonga (x 2)
13 14

Results 3 expand_more expand_less

Business Licence Certificate
3
Final Release Form with Warrant Number
12
Released Goods
14

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
Letter of Intent to export Agricultural Products
4
Letter of Intent to export Agricultural Products
Letter of Approval from CEO
5
Business Licence Certificate
5
Application for Exporter Registration
5
Application for Packhouse Registration
5
Application for Inspection of Packhouse
5
Commercial Invoice
10
Packing List
10
Bill of Lading
10
Sanitary Certificate (from Country of Origin)
10
Importer Authorization and Declaration Form
10
Release Documents (Shipping Agency)
10
Customs Import Entry (approved)
12
Customs Delivery Docket
14
Port Authority Payment Receipt
14
Final Release Form with Warrant Number
14

Estimated cost TOP  79.5

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TOP 57.5
Application for initial business license in person incl. of CT
TOP 4
Phytosanitary Certificate
TOP 4
Phytosanitary Certificate
TOP 10
Customs Processing Fee
TOP 4
QE Form Fee
TOP 0 -
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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Total Duration 1 d - 3 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 1 d 3 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 30mn 1h. 45mn
Attention at counter: 55mn 3h.
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0 d 2 d

Laws 6 expand_more expand_less

Agricultural Commodities Export Act Agricultural Commodities Export Act, 2002
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