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Question [02/12/2003] Customs and duties?
We are moving to work in the Cook Islands.

We have not been able to find any information on customs and duties payable upon arrival in the country, apart from those that apply to people on holiday (alcohol, cigarette limits etc).

We are having our household goods sent out via sea freight, my question is whether any of this will have duties etc payable upon arrival. For example,

If we have a case of wine in the container, will we have to pay a duty on this?
If we have a TV, vcr, microwave etc, will we have to pay duty on these goods?

Any light you could shed on this would be greatly appreciated. Also a list of things we are not permitted to bring into the country would be great, ie what foodstuffs are prohibited.

Thank you

Answer

It is difficult to answer this question, so I went to ask Ministry of Finace in Cook Islands.

(Question)
If we have a case of wine in the container, will we have to pay a duty on this?
(Answer)
It is illegal to import alcohol without import Liquor license.
If your container have a case of wine, you have problem after come to Cook Islands.

However, when you come to Cook Islands with wine in your hand, you have chance to bring.
200 cigarettes or up to 250gm of tobacco or 50 cigars, 2L of spirits or wine, or 4.5L of beer, goods up to the value of NZ$250 is tax-free
more than 2L of wine, you need to pay some tax.

(Question)
If we have a TV, vcr, microwave etc, will we have to pay duty on these goods?

(Answer)Renew

Yes, you have to pay VAT tax.
The VAT tax always becomes 12.5%.

Levy were abolished without below from Jun 1, 2006.

Gasoline, alcohol, passenger cars, tobacco, a pearl, a soft drink, a folkcraft article, vegetables, fruit, pork

If you want to know more information, Would you please contact below.
Ministry of Finance
PO BOX 120, RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS
PHONE (682)29-365
FAX; (682)29-465

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