Landing of goods from Cruise Ships

A few important points to take note of:

(1) If a person requires the services of a Customs officer:

     (a) outside the normal working hours of Customs; or

     (b) at a Customs controlled area; or 

I’ve recently purchased an exempted vehicle and I want to get it transferred to my name. How do I do that?

The money that the Government uses to manage our country, provide education, health facilities, to fund police and the justice system, to build roads and infrastructure, comes partly from the taxes and other revenue collected by the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue.

This article is to provide information to importers and customs brokers on what Post Customs Clearance Audit (Customs Audit) is and what they are expected to know when being audited.

It has become apparent that a large number of vehicles on the road carrying exempted plate numbers has either already expired OR vehicle owners driving such exempted vehicles are not entitled to hold those plate numbers. 

Change of vehicle ownership applies when individuals and companies sell a vehicle to a new owner.

• Change of ownership fee = Selling price x 7% 

Returning Residents or People Assuming Residence in Vanuatu

Who is Eligible?

For the purposes of subsection 105(1) of the Customs Act, the administrative penalty for a person who: 

Click here to access all information in relation to relevant Customs offences and penalties.

Road tax is an annual fee charged on vehicles for the use of public roads. Before any road tax fee can be made, the registered vehicle must undergo a Road Worthiness Test.