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  1. IMPORT
  2. FIRST TIME TRADER IMPORTS
  3. MOTOR VEHICLES - RIGHT HAND DRIVE
  4. Full procedure for imports of motor vehicles via Avatiu Seaport
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Incorporate a new company  (4) expand_more expand_less
Register a Revenue Management Division (RMD) number  (1) expand_more expand_less
Register as a ASYCUDA user  (2) expand_more expand_less
Register as a motor vehicle dealer  (3) expand_more expand_less
Register as an importer  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain customs clearance  (3) expand_more expand_less
Biosecurity clearance  (1) expand_more expand_less
Release cargo - Avatiu harbor  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Pay customs duty (online payment)
(last modified: 24/03/2023)

Costs

( see details )

Waiting time until next step

Free of charge
0.5day  -  1 day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Cook Islands Customs Service

Takuvaine , Avarua, Rarotonga 0000
Tel: 682 29510 / 682 55368
Email: customs.info@cookislands.gov.ck
Website: https://www.mfem.gov.ck/customs
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Trade and Revenue Assurance

Mon: 08:00 - 16:00
Tue: 08:00 - 16:00
Wed: 08:00 - 16:00
Thu: 08:00 - 16:00
Fri: 08:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Customs Officers

Tel: 682 29510
Email: customs.payments@cookislands.gov.ck

Expected results

Customs delivery order
Import Entry - Client copy

Requirements

1. Transaction receipt
Transaction receipt
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Customs entry declaration

Cost

NZD expand_more expand_less
  • NZD Add Name Here
Payment methods: Online
Refer to attachments to view bank account details.
Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) online banking Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) online banking
ANZ online banking ANZ online banking
Bank of the South Pacific (BSP) online banking Bank of the South Pacific (BSP) online banking
Online banking details Online banking details

Time frame

Waiting time until next step: min   0.5day - max   1 day

Additional information

A copy of the customs entry delcaration and transaction receipt should be emailed to "customs.payments@cookislands.gov.ck". Once payment has been verified a scanned copy of the Delivery order and Import entry (Client copy) will then be sent to the importer.

Complaints: Revenue Management Division

Entity in charge

Revenue Management Division

Avarua , Rarotonga
Tel: 682 29365
Email: tax.info@cookislands.gov.ck, customs.info@cookislands.gov.ck
Website: https://tax.cookislands.gov.ck/, http://www.mfem.gov.ck/customs

Unit in charge

Cook Islands Customs Service

Mon: 08:00 - 16:00
Tue: 08:00 - 16:00
Wed: 08:00 - 16:00
Thu: 08:00 - 16:00
Fri: 08:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Elizabeth Tetauru

Senior Customs Officer - Trade and Revenue Assurance
Tel: 62829510
Email: elizabeth.tetauru@cookislands.gov.ck, customs.info@cookislands.gov.ck