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  1. Import
  2. Meat and Meat Products
  3. Import of Meat and Meat Products (to Tarawa)
  4. Clearance/Release at Port of Entry
  5. Clearance/Release at Sea Port (through Kiribati Ports Authority in Tarawa)
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Obtain Shipping Documents from Shipping Agent  (1) expand_more expand_less
Receive Inspection and Obtain Quarantine Clearance  (2) expand_more expand_less
Get clearance by Health  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Customs clearance at main ports office  (3) expand_more expand_less
Final import release of goods at seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Submit Customs Declaration
(last modified: 19/05/2021)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kiribati Customs Administration and Enforcement - (Ministry of Justice)

Betio , Tarawa P O Box 503
Tel: +68675126531 / 75126750
Email: info@kiribaticustoms.gov.ki
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Long Room (Kiribati Customs Administration and Enforcement)

Mon: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Tue: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Wed: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Thu: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Fri: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Close for business on public holidays. Public holidays for 2024: 1 January; 8 March; 29 March; 1 April; 8 April; 3 May; 21 June; 11-12 July; 15 July; 5 August; 7 October; 9 December; 25-26 December.

Person in charge

Customs Officer

Customs Vetting Officer
Tel: 75126531

Expected results

Customs Declaration form (Approved for payment) Customs Declaration form (Approved for payment)
Import Entry

Requirements

All
1. Customs Declaration form (ESAD)
Customs Declaration form (ESAD) (original + 7 simple copies)
1 soft copy on USB/Flash + 7 printed hard copies
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bill of Lading (Simple copy)
3. Commercial Invoice
Commercial Invoice (Simple copy)

Cost: Free

Depend on the Cost of the Item, import freight levy cost, acceptance fee, rental charge, excise charge and a fixed VAT of 2.5%

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  15mn
Attention at counter: min   20mn - max   1h.

Legal justification

1. Customs Act, 2005
Customs Act, 2005
Article 4(1)and(2);5(a);and7(a)
Article 56 Schedule 3 - List of Prohibited Imports Article 57 Schedule 4 - List of Restricted Imports

Additional information

Lists of prohibited and restricted imports can be found below
Prohibited Imports_Customs Act 2005_Article 56_Schedule 3 Prohibited Imports_Customs Act 2005_Article 56_Schedule 3
Restricted Imports_Customs Act 2005_Article 57_Schedule 4 Restricted Imports_Customs Act 2005_Article 57_Schedule 4

Complaints: Kiribati Customs Administration and Enforcement - (Ministry of Justice)

Entity in charge

Kiribati Customs Administration and Enforcement - (Ministry of Justice)

Betio , Tarawa P O Box 503
Tel: +68675126531 / 75126750
Email: info@kiribaticustoms.gov.ki
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Long Room (Kiribati Customs Administration and Enforcement)

Mon: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Tue: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Wed: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Thu: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Fri: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Close for business on public holidays. Public holidays for 2024: 1 January; 8 March; 29 March; 1 April; 8 April; 3 May; 21 June; 11-12 July; 15 July; 5 August; 7 October; 9 December; 25-26 December.

Person in charge

Anee Naunta

Principal Customs Officer
Tel: 75126531
Email: anee@kiribaticustoms.gov.ki