Lodgement of Import & Export Declarations

1. PRIVATE IMPORTER DECLARATIONS (PID)

Email Subject Line: PID and Name of Importer 

 Attachments:

ü Complete Import Entry CICS Form 056

ü Complete Import Delivery Order CICS Form 051

ü Invoices, receipts or proof of payment attached

ü Waybills or bills of ladings

ü Packing list

ü Private Importer Declaration completed by importer

ü Copy of valid ID attached – Passport or Driver’s License

ü Permits (restricted or prohibited import) if applicable

2. NON COOK ISLANDER (Concession 8501)

Email Subject Line: 8501 and Name of Importer

Attachments:

ü Completed CICS Forms 60 and 60A, 63 and 64 (if applicable);

ü Copies of passports of all those listed on CICS Form 60 and 60A;

ü Copies of work permits issued by Cook Islands Immigration (if applicable);

ü Employment contract (if applicable);

ü Statutory declaration from a recognised person of having lived overseas for three years or more prior to their arrival in the Cook Islands;

ü Statutory declaration from a recognised person to prove that you have arrived to take up work or to live for three years or more in the Cook Islands;

ü Complete list of baggage/shipment contents;

ü Airway bill, bill of lading or arrival notice;

ü Receipts for all unaccompanied personal effects listed in CICS Form 60;

ü Ownership and registration papers for a motor vehicle being imported (if applicable);

ü Letter of authorisation from the owner/importer if the unaccompanied personal effects are being declared on their behalf; and

ü Any relevant approvals/ import permits for unaccompanied personal effects that are listed as prohibited or restricted on CICS Form 60.

3. RETURNING COOK ISLANDER (Concession 8502)

Email Subject Line: 8502 and Name of Importer

 Attachments:

ü Completed CICS Forms 60, 60A, 63 and 64 (if applicable);

ü Copies of passports of all those listed on CICS Forms 60 and 60A;

ü Copy of birth certificate or Cook Islands endorsement stamp to act as proof of being a Cook Islander;

ü Statutory declaration from a recognised person of having lived overseas for three years or more prior to their arrival in the Cook Islands;

ü Statutory declaration from a recognised person to prove that you have arrived to take up work or to live permanently for three years or more in the Cook Islands;

ü Receipts for all new unaccompanied personal effects;

ü Letter of authorisation from the owner/importer if the unaccompanied personal effects are being declared on their behalf; and

ü Any relevant approvals/import permits for unaccompanied personal effects that are listed as prohibited or restricted on CICS Form 60.

4. EXPORT ENTRY

Email Subject Line: EXP and Name of Exporter

 Attachments:

ü Completed CICS Forms 55, 55A

ü Completed Export Delivery Order CICS Form 51B

ü Invoices, receipts or proof of payment attached

ü Airway bill, bill of lading

ü Certificate of Origin ( if applicable)

ü Sanitary Certificate ( if applicable)

ü Permits ( restricted or prohibited export)

5. PERMIT ENTRIES [short shipped, replacement or double entry]

Email Subject Line: PE and Name of Importer

 Attachments:

ü Complete Import Entry CICS Form 056

ü Complete Import Delivery Order CICS Form 051

ü Invoices, receipts or proof of payment attached

ü Credit note ( supplier)

ü Original clearance ( if applicable)

ü Airway bill, bill of lading or arrival notice;

ü Packing list

ü Permits ( restricted or prohibited import) if applicable

ü Any supporting documents

6. TEMPORARY IMPORT ENTRY

Email Subject Line:  TIE and Name of Importer

 Attachments:

ü Complete Import Entry CICS Form 059

ü Complete Import Delivery Order CICS Form 051

ü Invoices

ü Airway bill, bill of lading or arrival notice;

ü Packing list

ü   Permits ( restricted or prohibited import) if applicable

ü   Any supporting documents 

7. ZERO RATED DECLARATIONS

See here for more info on lodgement of zero rated entries.