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  1. Import
  2. Plant and Plant Products
  3. Full procedure for import of plants and plants products (seaport)
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Business registration  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import permit  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain shipping documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs Clearance  (1) expand_more expand_less
Release at Nuku'alofa seaport  (7) expand_more expand_less

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Pay wharfage fees
(last modified: 24/05/2024)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ports Authority Tonga

Vuna Road Nuku'alofa Tongatapu , Nuku´alofa
Tel: (+676) 23 168
Tel. 1: (+676) 24 267
Email: marports@portsauthoritytonga.com, mlavemaau@portsauthoritytonga.com
Website: www.portsauthoritytonga.com/

Unit in charge

Queen Salote International Wharf Office

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

Person in charge

Monalisa Savelio

Cashier
Tel: +676 23168 / +676 7701407
Email: monalisa.savelio@tongaports.to

Expected results

Port Authority Payment Receipt

Cost

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Payment methods: cash, Check
Additional storage fees apply if goods are stored more than 10 days in harbour

Time frame

Waiting and processing times can vary during busy months (Nov.+Dec.)
Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  15mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   20mn

Legal justification

1.
Ports Authority (Tariff Fees) Standing Order 2013

Complaints: Ports Authority Tonga

Entity in charge

Ports Authority Tonga

Vuna Road Nuku'alofa Tongatapu , Nuku´alofa
Tel: (+676) 23 168
Tel. 1: (+676) 24 267
Email: marports@portsauthoritytonga.com, mlavemaau@portsauthoritytonga.com
Website: www.portsauthoritytonga.com/

Unit in charge

Queen Salote International Wharf Office

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

Person in charge

Halloween Kisina

Operation Manager
Tel: +676 23168
Email: halloween.kisina@tongaports.to