IMPORTING INTO SAMOA
Import Permit
If an import permit is required, you can apply for one via email or in person. The fees will be confirmed at the time of application.
Receive Documentation
If you are bringing the product with you into Samoa, you must declare it on your passenger arrival card and have all the required documentation with you.
If you are importing or sending products to Samoa, documentation must be provided to the Biosecurity Samoa Main Office.
Inspection
Once Biosecurity Samoa have received both the regulated articles and the required documentation, then inspection may begin.
Articles must be inspected according to the appropriate clearance procedure
Incomplete documentation or failed inspection
Hold / Fine / Destroy
If the documentation is incomplete or the regulated article fails inspection then the regulated article will be seized and destroyed, or held for a non- compliance fee.
False or incomplete declaration or lack of an import permit may result in a fine or prosecution at the discretion of the Inspection Biosecurity Official.
Complete documentation and biosecurity inspector approval
Item released into Samoa
If the documentation is complete, the regulated article passes inspection
and all fees are paid then the article is released into Samoa.
EXPORTING FROM SAMOA
Export Certification
Biosecurity Samoa may require a certificate issued by the appropriate government agency of the exporting country. These certificates contain assurances about the health of the animal or plant, or their products. If you need an export certificate, it will tell you in the import permit.
Farm Registration
Agricultural products for export must be sourced from a registered farm. Contact the MAF Crops Division to register your farm.
Export License
All commercial exporters must hold a valid export licence for each country they export to. Apply for an export licence via email (biosecurity.info@maf.gov.ws) or in person at the Biosecurity Division main office (Beach Rd, Matautu-tai).
Pre-Export Treatment and Inspection
Some goods may need treatment and inspection before leaving Samoa. The required treatment will depend on the destination country.
Certification
Some goods may require certification before leaving Samoa. The certification requirements will depend on the destination country.
Securely store the items until export
Once certified, goods must be stored in a manner to prevent reinfestation until export.