🇻🇺 Alfândega e Direitos de Importação: Vanuatu

Factos Rápidos

Limite de isenção

$50

Pacotes abaixo de $50, isentos de taxas

IVA / Imposto

15%

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

Tempo de Desalfandegamento

3-10 dias

processamento típico

Taxas de Direitos por Categoria

CategoriaTaxa de DireitoCapítulo HS
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

As taxas apresentadas são para mercadorias padrão. A taxa exata depende do código HS do seu artigo.

Processo de Desalfandegamento

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.

Tempo de Processamento3-10 dias
Taxa de IVA15%

O Que Realmente Esperar

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.

Documentos necessários

1

Fatura comercial

Descrição do item, quantidade, valor, dados do remetente e destinatário

2

Lista de embalagem

Descrição detalhada do conteúdo de cada pacote

3

Declaração aduaneira (CN22/CN23)

Obrigatória para envios postais

4

Conhecimento de transporte aéreo (AWB)

Gerado pela transportadora ao reservar o envio

5

Certificado de origem

Pode ser necessário para taxas reduzidas (ALC/tarifas preferenciais)

6

Licença de exportação/importação

Para mercadorias restritas (eletrônicos, medicamentos, produtos químicos)

Requisitos de Licença de Importação

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

Certificado de Origem

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

Itens proibidos e restritos

Proibido

  • xEntorpecentes e drogas ilícitas
  • xExplosivos e materiais inflamáveis
  • xArmas e munições
  • xProdutos falsificados
  • xMoeda falsa e documentos falsificados

Restrito (requer autorização)

  • !Medicamentos e produtos farmacêuticos
  • !Alimentos e bebidas
  • !Plantas e sementes
  • !Eletrônicos (baterias de lítio)
  • !Perfumes e cosméticos (limites de volume)

Rotas populares para Vanuatu

Perguntas frequentes

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.