JVK Pacific Ltd.
Unit 11, Block 3,
Henderson Court,
Henderson, Honiara,
Solomon Islands.
Tel: 677-780-9956
E-mail: Please contact branch through the Contact Us page

SOLOMON ISLANDS
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS

Only diplomats and aid/project representatives who have exemption status can import personal effects duty free. All other expatriates and returning residents must pay import duty and GST based on the Customs assessed value, based on the CIF value. Therefore a commercial invoice will be required for each shipment.

Diplomats require duty free certificate issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs whilst UN/NGO/AID employees require duty free certificate issued by their sponsor government department.

All shipments must be ISPM15 compliant. Additional quarantine charges might apply.

PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED GOODS

Never mix personal effects with commercial goods.
Generally pornography, guns, fireworks, narcotics, gambling instruments and
subversive or offensive literature are banned as are agricultural products.

MOTOR VEHICLES (AUTOS AND MOTORBIKES)

Cars are complicated to import. Generally only diplomats can import duty free but
under certain circumstances individuals can import but the procedure is lengthy and
complicated. Check with JVK before shipping.

ANIMALS AND PETS

Pets may be imported but a valid Import Permit is required to be issued prior to arrival
of the pet. Pets must be forwarded as manifested cargo under an Airway Bill (not hand
carried). To apply for an Import Permit we require the general details of the pet
(name, sex, breed, age, color). Import Permits can take up to 2 weeks to issue and
shipments MUST NOT be forwarded without an Import Permit. When the pet is
forwarded it is essential that the rabies vaccination and general vaccination
certificates are attached to the Airway Bill. Up to 4 months quarantine is required at
an approved quarantine establishment. Length of quarantine depends which country
the pet is imported from. Contact JVK for more details.

CONSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Please contact the JVK office for consignment instructions.