Cook Islands Customs Import and Export Policy

Import and Export Cargo Declaration

All import and export cargo must be declared to Cook Islands Customs. Import cargo declarations must be submitted within 14 days before the cargo arrives in the Cook Islands. Export cargo declarations must be submitted within 7 days before the cargo is shipped.

Import and Export Cargo Clearance

After import and export cargo is declared, Customs will review and inspect it. If the cargo complies with Customs regulations, Customs will issue a release notice. The goods can be released. If the cargo does not comply with Customs regulations, Customs will take measures such as detention, fines, and confiscation.

Prohibited and Restricted Import and Export Goods

The Cook Islands prohibits or restricts the import of the following goods:

Dangerous goods, such as explosives, flammables, corrosives, etc.;

Contraband, such as drugs, weapons, obscene articles, etc.;

Endangered animals and plants and their products;

Goods that infringe intellectual property rights;

Other goods that may endanger public health, safety or the environment.

The Cook Islands also restricts the export of the following goods:

Strategic materials, such as nuclear materials, weapons, etc.;

Rare resources, such as gold, silver, etc.;

Rare animals and plants and their products;

Other goods that may endanger national security or the public interest.

Query Customs Policy

You can query the Cook Islands Customs import and export cargo policy in the following ways:

Visit the official website of Cook Islands Customs: https://www.mfem.gov.ck/

Contact Cook Islands Customs:

Phone: +682 293**

Email: customs.info@cookislands.gov.ck

Address: P.O. Box 12 Rarotonga, Cook Islands