1. IMPORT
  2. FIRST TIME TRADER IMPORTS
  3. LIQUOR
  4. Full procedure for importing liquor via Avatiu Seaport
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Steps (24) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Incorporate a new company  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain licence to sell  (7) 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 an importer  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain import liquor licence  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain customs clearence  (3) expand_more expand_less
Release cargo - Avatiu harbor  (3) expand_more expand_less

Pay application fee (in person)
(last modified: 29/07/2020)

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

NZD 1000
10 mn  -  25 mn
0 days  -  0.5day

Contact details

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

Cashier/Counter Clerk

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

Maire Chitty Pureau

Cashier Supervisor
Tel: 682 29365 ext 8219
Email: maire.pureau@cookislands.gov.ck

Expected results

Receipt - Revenue Management Division

Requirements

1. Import liquor licence invoice
Import liquor licence invoice

Cost NZD 1,000

NZD expand_more expand_less
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NZD 1,000
Application fee
Payment methods: cash, credit cards, Check

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  10mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   15mn
Waiting time until next step: max   0.5day

Legal justification

1. Cook Islands Amendment Act 1995/1996
Cook Islands Amendment Act 1995/1996
Section 7(4) Application fee

Additional information

Once payment is paid collect import liquor licence at the Cook Islands Customs Office.

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

Maria Matua Ioane

Chief of Customs - Acting
Tel: 682 29510 ext 7010
Email: maria.matua@cookislands.gov.ck, customs.info@cookislands.gov.ck
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