Summary of Papua New Guinea Customs Policy

General Notes

Import Licenses: Many goods require import licenses, especially some regulated goods such as food, medicine, weapons, etc.

Tariffs: Papua New Guinea imposes tariffs on imported goods, and the tax rate varies depending on the type of goods.

VAT: In addition to tariffs, imported goods are also subject to VAT.

Non-tariff barriers: In addition to tariffs, there may be some non-tariff barriers in Papua New Guinea, such as quotas, licenses, technical standards, etc.

Certificate of Origin: In order to enjoy preferential tariff treatment, exporters usually need to provide a certificate of origin.

Related Resources

Economic and Commercial Section of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea: https://pg.mofcom.gov.cn/article/ddfg/haiguan/

This website provides some Chinese information about Papua New Guinea's customs policy.