Sea Port (Long Room, Warehouse and Transit Shed)

NB: When clearing non-commercial imports, the following documents are required before beginning the clearance process.

• Customs Declaration form (Form C100)
• Invoice/Receipt(s)
• Bill of Laden
• Import permit/Import License (see list of goods that require Import License)

Customs Declaration form(s) can be obtained from any of the local printers.

Bill of Laden will be given to the Importer/Consignee of the goods upon the receipt of payment of any charges due to the Agent/Carrier of the aircraft.

You should obtain your import permit/license prior to the arrival of your goods. Importers should also be familiar with what goods are restricted or prohibited.

STEPS

1. Go to your Cargo shipping agent/carrier office and obtain your Bill of Laden and Entry (Form C100). At this location your Customs Entry will be stamped. (If you do not have an Customs Entry (Form C100), ask for it here. For a minimal fee most agents will assist you with filling out this form)
2. Next, visit Customs/Port Authority’s warehouse and present your documents to a Port Officer. (The Port personnel will retrieve your cargo from its holding area and place it at the examination station)
3. A Customs Officer will then inspect your cargo and make the necessary notation on the Customs Entry (Form C100) to assist in processing.
4. Take the Customs Entry (From C100) to the Supply Office to be stamped and signed by the Supply Office; then to the Long Room for processing and the payment of any applicable Duty/Taxes and Port Dues.
5. Proceed to the Customs office located within the warehouse and have the Customs Entry (C100) “Marked Off” by a Customs Officer and the Release signed and stamped.
6. Final Step, Return to the examination area and present the documents to a Port officer who then issues to you a gate pass.
7. The Importer takes the Gate Pass to the port security officer at the gate and collects his/her goods.