Step 2: Shipment Arrival at Fiji Ports or Airport

Actions

2.1 The Carrier or Shipping Agent registers the inward manifest 48 hours before the consignment arrives at the Fiji Sea Port or 9 hours before the consignment reaches the Fiji airports.

Note:

  • Only the Carrier or Shipping Agent is authorized to register the inward (import) cargo manifest in the ASYCUDA World system.
  • For each inward vessel carrying import cargo, only one cargo manifest should be registered in the system.
  • Any changes or additions to the registered manifest require a formal request for manifest amendment

2.2  Once the goods have been shipped, the Arrival Notice will be issued by the carrier or freight forwarder to inform you or your designated Customs agent three days before the arrival of the goods at the port (sea) or airport (air).

2.3 Upon receiving the arrival notice, it is required for you or your designated Customs agent to verify all shipment details (e.g., Bill of Lading number, cargo description, consignee information)

 

 

Required Documents

  1. Single cargo manifest
  2. Bill of Lading (B/L) or Airway Bill (AWB)
  3. Freight Forwarders’ Master Bill of Lading (MBL)
  4. Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  5. Clearance Documents
  6. Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) Documents (if applicable)

Fees or Charges

NIL

Estimated Total Time

The manifest is received when the vessel is in the ports or 1st day of the vessel's delivery 

Contact Address

Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (FRCS)

Revenue & Customs Service Complex, Lot 1 Corner of Queen Elizabeth Drive & Ratu Sukuna Road, Nasese, Suva.


Phone: +679 3243 000

e-mail: info@frcs.org.fj

Website: www.frcs.org.fj

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