1. IMPORT
  2. FIRST TIME TRADER IMPORTS
  3. LIQUOR
  4. Full procedure for importing liquor via Rarotonga International Airport
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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 CUSPCK 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  (4) expand_more expand_less
Release cargo at Rarotonga International Airport  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Pay application fee (online payment)
(last modified: 11/08/2020)

Costs

( see details )

Waiting time until next step

Free of charge
0.5day  -  1 day

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

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

Customs Officers

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

Requirements

1. Import liquor licence invoice
Import liquor licence invoice

Cost

NZD expand_more expand_less
  • NZD Add Name Here
Payment methods: Online, refer to attachment

Time frame

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

Additional information

A copy of the transaction receipt should be emailed to "customs.payments@cookislands.gov.ck". Once payment has been verified a Customs Officer will contact the applicant to collect import liquor licence.

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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