G/TFA/N/WSM/2  
 
 
30 June 2021  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICA TIONS UNDER ARTICLES 1.4 , 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SAMOA  
The following communication, dated 28 June 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Samoa . 
 
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Samoa  hereby makes the following notifications based on a rticles 1.4 , 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 of the 
Agreement on Trade Facilitation.  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1(a)       procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Ministry of Customs and 
Revenue  www.revenue.gov.ws/customs -
procedures  Customs Procedures : 
1. Initial Appeal to 
Customs  
2. Clearance of 
Trademark and 
Copyright Goods  
3. Transfer of Cargo 
under Customs 
Clearance Procedure  
4. Imported goods under 
Temporary Imports 
Procedure  
5. Imported goods under 
the Customs Pre -
release Procedure  
www.revenue.gov.ws/forms -customs  ASYCUDA World 
Registration form for 
Importers, Exporters, 
Warehouse Operators and 
Agents.  
Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries (Quarantine)  www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws  Quarantine Procedures 
for imports and exports  G/TFA/N/WSM/2  
 
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  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries (Quarantine)  
(cont'd)  www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/index.php
/forms  1. Export License Form  
2. Import Permit 
Application Form  
3. Pesticide Application 
Form 
4. Container Inspection 
Form 
5. Master 's Declaration 
Form 
6. Pest Interception Form  
 
1.1(b)  applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with 
importation or exportation;  
 
Ministry of Customs and 
Revenue  https://asyworld.revenue.gov.ws/portal/
services/tariff/sections.jsf  1. Import Duties  
2. Import Excise Taxes  
3. VAGST  
 
1.1(c)  fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Ministry of Customs and 
Revenue  https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/FA
CT_SHEET_Public_V1.pdf  Custo m service f ees 
Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries (Quarantine)  www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws  Quarantine service fees  
Samoa Ports Authority  www.spasamoa.ws ; 
https://samoa.tradeportal.org/media/sa
moa-ports-authority -dues-and-rates-
2014-271014 -web-format_1.pdf  Port f ees 
 
1.1(d)  rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Ministry of Customs and 
Revenue  https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/20
15/Legislations/Subsidiary_Legislations/
2019/Customs -Valuation -Regulations -
2011_compressed_compressed.pdf  Customs Valuation 
Regulation 2011  
 
1.1(e)  laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of 
origin;  
 
Ministry of Customs and 
Revenue  https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/Cu
stoms -Act-2014.pdf  Refer to Part 8 of the 
Customs Act 2014  
 
1.1(f)  import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Ministry of Customs and 
Revenue  https://www.revenue.gov.ws/sub -
menu/95 -trav-info-2 Prohibited and Restricted 
Import Goods  
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/legislation
s Import Prohibition Orders  
Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries (Quarantine)  http://www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/in
dex.php/imports/list -of-approved -
import -commodities  List of Approved Import 
Commodities  
 
1.1(g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Ministry of Customs and 
Revenue  https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/Cu
stoms -Act-2014.pdf  Refer to Part 11  and Part 
14 of the Customs Act 
2014 
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  1.1(h)  procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Ministry of Customs and 
Revenue  https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/20
15/Customs_Procedures/GEN009 ---
Initial -Appeal -to-Customs.pdf  Customs appeal 
procedure  
 
1.1(i)  agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit; and  
 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
and Trade  https://www.mfat.gov.ws/trade/trade -
agreements/  List of Trade Agreements  
 
1.1(j)  procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.  
 
Samoa does not have or maintain any tariff quotas.  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
The Uniform Resource Locators (URL) of website referred to in paragraph 2.1 is:  
 
www.revenue.gov.ws/customs -procedures  
www.revenue.gov.ws/forms -customs  
www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws  
www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/index.php/forms  
https://asyworld.revenue.gov.ws/portal/services/tariff/sections.jsf  
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/FACT_SHEET_Public_V1.pdf  
www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws  
www.spasamoa.ws ; https://samoa.tradeportal.org/media/samoa -ports-authority -dues-and-rates-
2014-271014 -web-format_1.pdf  
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/2015/Legislations/Subsidiary_Legislations/201 9/Customs -
Valuation -Regulations -2011_compressed_compressed.pdf  
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/Customs -Act-2014.pdf  
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/sub -menu/95 -trav-info-2 
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/legislations  
http://www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/index.php/imports/list -of-approved -import -commodities  
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/Customs -Act-2014.pdf  
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/2015/Customs_Procedures/GEN009 ---Initial -Appeal -to-
Customs.pdf  
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/2015/Customs_Procedures/GEN009 ---Initial -Appeal -to-
Customs.pdf  
 
(c) The contact information  of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Contact information on enquiry point is:  
 
Ministry of Customs and 
Revenue  Email: Info_services@revenue.gov.ws  
Website: www.revenue.gov.ws   
Tel: +(685) 21561  Import and Export  G/TFA/N/WSM/2  
 
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  Ministry of Agriculture  and 
Fisheries  (Quarantine 
Division)  Email: mariem.malaki@maf.gov.ws ; 
quarantine.info@maf.gov.ws  
Website: www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws  
Tel: +(685) 2 0924 Quarantine service  
Samoa Ports Authority  Email: info@spasamoa.ws  
Website: www.spasamoa.ws  
Tel: +(685) 64400  International Port Service  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
and Trade  Email: noumea@mfat.gov.ws  and 
nella@mfat.gov.ws  
Website: www.mfat.gov.ws  
Tel: +(685) 21171  Trade Agreements  
 
Article 10, paragraph 6.2  
 
The Customs Act 2014 establishes that a licensed customs broker must be used for all importations 
and exportations of a commercial nature. Information on the use of customs brokers is contained in 
Part 18 of the Customs Act 2014, which can be accessed at t he following link: 
https://www.revenue.gov.ws/images/Customs -Act-2014.pdf . 
 
Article 12, paragraph 2.2  
 
Samoa 's Contact  Points for the exchange of Customs information:  
 
Name  Ms. Talaitupu Lia Taefu  
Title Deputy Chief Executive Officer  
Customs Service  
Ministry  Ministry of Customs and Revenue  
Address  Customs Service Building , Matautu Tai , P.O. Box 44 , Apia, Samoa  
Telephone  +685 21561 (ext. 105 ) 
Fax +685 21563  
Email  tlia@revenue.gov.ws  
 
Name  Mr. Rodney Lui Yuen  
Title Assistant Chief Executive Officer  
Risk & Compliance Division  
Ministry  Ministry of Customs and Revenue  
Address  Customs Service Building , Matautu Tai , P.O. Box 44 , Apia, Samoa  
Telephone  +685 21561 (ext. 102)  
Fax +685 21563  
Email  rluiyuen@revenue.gov.ws  
 
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