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Import
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Product
Plant and plant products
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  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

5
Submit application for TIN
(last modified: 08/04/2021)

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

Free of charge
10 mn  -  25 mn
0.5day  -  2 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Inland Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Mendana Avenue , Honiara
Tel: +677 22556
Website: http://www.ird.gov.sb

Unit in charge

Tax Payer Education Office (2nd floor)

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

Person in charge

Tax Payer Education Officer

Tel: 21493
Email: irdtaxeducationteam@gov.sb

Expected results

Requirements

All
1. Application Form IR1 - TIN Number
Application Form IR1 - TIN Number (original)
printed and filled
Companies
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of Incorporation (original)
Trust Funds
1.
Trustees Deed of Agreement

Cost Free

No cost

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  10mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   15mn
Waiting time until next step: min   0.5day - max   2 days

Legal justification

Complaints: Inland Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Entity in charge

Inland Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Mendana Avenue , Honiara
Tel: +677 22556
Website: http://www.ird.gov.sb

Unit in charge

Tax Payer Education Office (2nd floor)

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

Person in charge

William Honimae

Senior Tax Education Officer
Tel: +677 21493
Email: irdtaxeducationteam@gov.sb, whonimae@mof.gov.sb