🇻🇺 Einfuhrzoll und Abgaben: Vanuatu

Kurz & knapp

Zollfreier Schwellenwert

$50

Pakete unter $50, zollfrei

MwSt / Steuer

15%

CIF value + duty. VAT at 15%. No income tax, trade taxes are primary government revenue.

Verzollungsdauer

3-10 Tage

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Zollsätze nach Kategorie

KategorieZollsatzHS-Kapitel
Electronics0-15%85
Clothing15-40%61-62
Footwear15-40%64
Food & Beverages0-30%01-24
Machinery0-5%84
Cosmetics15-25%33
Books0%49
Toys & Games15-25%95

Angegebene Sätze gelten für Standardwaren. Der genaue Satz hängt vom HS-Code Ihres Artikels ab.

Verzollungsprozess

Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue Department. ASYCUDA World system. MSG member. VAT at 15% on imports. Duties 0-40%. Vatu (VUV) currency. Port Vila (Efate) is the main port. WTO member since 2012. No income tax, government relies on trade taxes.

Bearbeitungszeit3-10 Tage
MwSt.-Satz15%

Was tatsächlich zu erwarten ist

Melanesian archipelago of 83 islands. Port Vila (Efate) handles most imports. VAT at 15% plus duties up to 40%, but NO income tax, so trade taxes are the main revenue source. DHL has limited presence. Postal mail 3-5 weeks. Cargo ships from Australia, NZ, and Fiji regularly. Outer islands (Tanna, Espiritu Santo), add 1-2 weeks. Severe cyclone season (Nov-Apr). WTO membership since 2012 gradually reducing tariffs. Tourism economy. Kava exports. Citizenship by investment program attracts attention.

Erforderliche Dokumente

1

Handelsrechnung

Artikelbeschreibung, Menge, Wert, Absender- und Empfängerdaten

2

Packliste

Detaillierte Inhaltsauflistung

3

Zollerklärung (CN22/CN23)

Erforderlich für Postsendungen

4

Luftfrachtbrief (AWB)

Wird vom Spediteur erstellt

5

Ursprungszeugnis

Kann für reduzierte Zölle erforderlich sein

6

Export-/Importlizenz

Für eingeschränkte Waren

Anforderungen an Einfuhrlizenzen

Required for firearms, pharmaceuticals, certain food products. Biosecurity Vanuatu for quarantine. Import permits for vehicles. Some consumer goods restricted to protect local industry.

Ursprungszeugnis

MSG certificate for Melanesian trade. PICTA for Pacific regional trade. General certificates from Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce.

Verbotene & eingeschränkte Waren

Verboten

  • xBetäubungsmittel und illegale Drogen
  • xSprengstoff und brennbare Materialien
  • xWaffen und Munition
  • xGefälschte Waren
  • xFalschgeld und gefälschte Dokumente

Eingeschränkt (Genehmigung erforderlich)

  • !Medikamente
  • !Lebensmittel und Getränke
  • !Pflanzen und Samen
  • !Elektronik (Lithiumbatterien)
  • !Parfüm und Kosmetik

Beliebte Routen nach Vanuatu

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is the duty-free threshold for Vanuatu?

The duty-free (de minimis) threshold for imports into Vanuatu is $50. Goods valued below this amount are exempt from customs duties.

What is the VAT rate on imports to Vanuatu?

The VAT/tax rate on imports to Vanuatu is 15%. VAT applies to: CIF value + duty. VAT at 15%. No income tax, trade taxes are primary government revenue.

How long does customs clearance take in Vanuatu?

Typical customs clearance in Vanuatu takes 3-10 days. Express shipments usually clear faster.

What documents are needed to import into Vanuatu?

To import into Vanuatu, you typically need: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading/airway bill, and customs declaration. Some goods may require a certificate of origin or import license.

What items are prohibited from import into Vanuatu?

Vanuatu prohibits the import of narcotics, weapons, counterfeit goods, certain animal products, and hazardous materials. Restrictions may also apply to alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and certain electronics.