1. Import
  2. Plant and plant products
  3. Full procedure for import of plants/plant products
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Steps (23) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Register a business  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Tax Identifcation Number (TIN)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain operational business licence from Honiara City Council  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Shipping Documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Hire a certified Customs Broker expand_more expand_less
Obtain plant import licence  (4) expand_more expand_less
Customs clearance at port - Obtain release order  (4) expand_more expand_less
Pay shipping agent to receive delivery order  (1) expand_more expand_less
Pay Port Authority Fees  (2) expand_more expand_less
Quarantine Clearance  (1) expand_more expand_less
Final release at port  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Submit application for plant import licence
(last modified: 08/04/2021)

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

Free of charge
15 mn  -  2h 45 mn
0 days  -  1 day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI)

Mendana Avenue , Honiara
Tel: +677 24657 / +677 22143
Website: http://www.biosecurity.gov.sb/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Customer Counter 1 - Biosecurity Department

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Juliane Mose

Biosecurity Officer
Tel: 24657
Email: jmose@biosecurity.gov.sb

Expected results

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Accredited SPS Certificate from exporting country (original)
2. Application to import plant material
Application to import plant material (original)
printed and filled

Cost Free

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   10mn - max  2h.30mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   15mn
Waiting time until next step: max   1 day

Legal justification

1. Biosecurity Regulations, 2015
Biosecurity Regulations, 2015
Section 16 ,  Article III
2. Biosecurity Act, 2013
Biosecurity Act, 2013
Section 28(2)

Additional information

For further specific requirements, consult the following information page of SI Biosecurity: http://www.biosecurity.gov.sb/Importers

Furthermore, additional reference documents can be found here:
http://www.biosecurity.gov.sb/Resources/category/reference-documents

Complaints: Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI)

Entity in charge

Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI)

Mendana Avenue , Honiara
Tel: +677 24657 / +677 22143
Website: http://www.biosecurity.gov.sb/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance Unit- Biosecurity Department

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
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