Kiribati
Kiribati Customs Contacts
Ministry of Finance & Economic Development
Website: http://www.mfed.gov.ki/
Address: P.O.Box 67 Bairiki, Tarawa, Kiribati
Phone: +686 21806
Fax: +686 21307
Kiribati is an island country situated in the central Pacific Ocean. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the IMF and the World Bank, the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States and other international organizations. Kiribati maintains relations with its Pacific neighbours, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Japan and Fiji.
Tariffs
Customs tariffs are imposed as a service of revenue and can reach up to 75%. Most duties are levied ad valorem, with specific duties on alcoholic beverages, tobacco, certain chemicals, petroleum, and some other goods.
Since a single-line tariff was introduced, trade preferences are no longer granted to imports from Commonwealth countries.
All imported goods are subject to an additional freight levy charge.
Product certification, labeling and packaging
Products imported into Kiribati require import permits and licenses as well as health and phytosanitary certificates, as the country operates a strict quarantine regime for the import of food, plants and animal (including fish) products.
Documents for import
- Bill of lading
- Commercial invoice
- Customs import declaration
- Import license
- Packing list
Documents for export
- Bill of lading
- Commercial invoice
- Customs Export Declaration
- Packing list
Detailed information on customs tariffs for every product category:
http://www.forumsec.org/resources/uploads/attachments/documents/Kiribati_Tariff.pdf
Sources:
http://www.mfed.gov.ki/sites/default/files/Exemptions%20and%20Zero-rated.pdf
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/kiribati/trading-across-borders/
http://www.forumsec.org/resources/uploads/attachments/documents/Kiribati_Tariff.pdf