🇹🇴 Aduanas e impuestos de importación: Tonga
Datos rápidos
Umbral libre de impuestos
$50
Paquetes bajo $50, libre de impuestos
IVA / Impuesto
15%
CIF value + duty. Consumption Tax (CT) at 15% on most imports.
Tiempo de despacho
5-14 días
tramitación habitual
Tipos arancelarios por categoría
| Categoría | Tipo arancelario | Capítulo HS |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 0-20% | 85 |
| Clothing | 15-30% | 61-62 |
| Footwear | 15-30% | 64 |
| Food & Beverages | 0-30% | 01-24 |
| Machinery | 0-5% | 84 |
| Cosmetics | 15-20% | 33 |
| Books | 0% | 49 |
| Toys & Games | 15-20% | 95 |
Las tarifas mostradas corresponden a mercancías estándar. El tipo exacto depende del código HS de tu artículo.
Proceso de despacho de aduanas
Tonga Customs and Trade Division under Ministry of Revenue. ASYCUDA system. CT (Consumption Tax) at 15% on imports. Import duties 0-30%. Paanga (TOP) currency. Queen Salote Wharf in Nuku'alofa is the main port. PACER Plus trade agreement.
Qué esperar realmente
Small Polynesian kingdom (~100,000 people). Nuku'alofa port handles most imports. CT at 15% plus duties up to 30%. Imports mainly from NZ, Australia, and Fiji. DHL has limited service. Postal mail 3-5 weeks. Cargo ships from NZ every 2-3 weeks. Outer islands (Ha'apai, Vava'u), add 1-2 weeks via inter-island vessels. Cyclone season (Nov-Apr) disrupts shipping. Recovering from 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and tsunami, port infrastructure rebuilt with international aid. Strict biosecurity. Remittances from diaspora (NZ, Australia, US) drive personal imports.
Documentos necesarios
Factura comercial
Descripción, cantidad, valor, datos del remitente y destinatario
Lista de empaque
Descripción detallada del contenido
Declaración aduanera (CN22/CN23)
Requerida para envíos postales
Guía aérea (AWB)
Generada por el transportista al reservar el envío
Certificado de origen
Puede requerirse para aranceles reducidos
Licencia de exportación/importación
Para productos restringidos
Requisitos de licencia de importación
Required for firearms, alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products. Ministry of Agriculture quarantine. Strict biosecurity for island ecology.
Certificado de origen
PACER Plus for Pacific trade. PICTA for regional preferences. General certificates from Tonga Chamber of Commerce.
Artículos prohibidos y restringidos
Prohibidos
- xNarcóticos y drogas ilegales
- xExplosivos y materiales inflamables
- xArmas y municiones
- xProductos falsificados
- xMoneda y documentos falsos
Restringidos (requiere permiso)
- !Medicamentos
- !Alimentos y bebidas
- !Plantas y semillas
- !Electrónica (baterías de litio)
- !Perfumes y cosméticos
Enlaces útiles
Rutas populares a Tonga
Preguntas frecuentes
What is the duty-free threshold for Tonga?
The duty-free (de minimis) threshold for imports into Tonga is $50. Goods valued below this amount are exempt from customs duties.
What is the VAT rate on imports to Tonga?
The VAT/tax rate on imports to Tonga is 15%. VAT applies to: CIF value + duty. Consumption Tax (CT) at 15% on most imports.
How long does customs clearance take in Tonga?
Typical customs clearance in Tonga takes 5-14 days. Express shipments usually clear faster.
What documents are needed to import into Tonga?
To import into Tonga, 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 Tonga?
Tonga 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.