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Obtain shipping documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs Clearance  (1) expand_more expand_less
Release at Nuku'alofa seaport (Cars) copy  (6) expand_more expand_less
Register car  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Institutions involved 4 expand_more expand_less

Shipping Agency
1
Ministry of Revenue and Customs (x 5)
2 3 4 5 7
Ports Authority Tonga (x 2)
6 8
Ministry of Infrastructure
9

Results 2 expand_more expand_less

Final Release Form with Warrant Number
5
Port Authority Payment Receipt
6

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Bill of Lading (x 4)
1 2 3 4
Commercial Invoice
2
Commercial Invoice
Packing List (x 2)
2 4
Packing List
Sanitary Certificate (from Country of Origin)
2
ESAD- C13 Entry form (x 2)
2 4
Importer Authorization and Declaration Form
2
Release Document-Imported Beef
2
Release Documents (Shipping Agency) (x 2)
3 6
Vehicle Inspection Form (Blank)
3
ESAD C13 Form-Vehicle
3
Inspection Request Form (completed)
4
Quarantine Entry Permit (x 2)
4 6
Customs Import Entry (approved)
5
Final Release Form with Warrant Number (x 2)
6 8
Port Authority Payment Receipt
8
Customs Delivery Docket
8
Business Licence Certificate
9

Estimated cost TOP  25.5

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TOP 11.5
Processing Fee
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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TOP  4 per vehicle
Variable inspection fee per vehicle
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Total Duration 1 d - 1 d expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 1 d 1 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 30mn 1h. 40mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 20mn 4h. 55mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0 d 1 d

Laws 3 expand_more expand_less

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)