Papua New Guinea

Official links

Compliance Requirements

The National Trade Portal of Papua New Guinea provides information on export and import requirements and links to relevant agencies.

https://nto.gov.pg/

Customs Formalities

Papua New Guinea Customs Service

https://customs.gov.pg/

Packaging & Labelling Requirements

National Institute of Standards & Industrial Technology

https://www.nisit.gov.pg/component/spsi…

HACCP/SPS Requirements

Department of Agriculture and Livestock

National Institute of Standards and Industry Technology

National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority (NAQIA)

Ministry of Health

Papua New Guinea Biosecurity Authority (PNGBA)

https://dal.gov.pg/home https://www.nisit.gov.pg/component/spsi… https://png-data.sprep.org/group/18 https://www.health.gov.pg/

Trade Agreements

National Trade Office

https://nto.gov.pg/

Trade Finance Providers

Kina Bank

BSP

ALEXBANK

https://www.kinabank.com.pg/internation… https://www.bsp.com.pg/international-se… https://www.alexbank.com/en/enterprise/…

Trade Promotion Agency

The National Trade Office

https://nto.gov.pg/

Tariffs

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32.08 Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in Note 4 to this Chapter

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32.08 Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in Note 4 to this Chapter
HS code	Product	MFN	MSG
3208.10.00	Based on polyesters	15%	0%
3208.20.00	Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers	15%	0%
3208.90.10	Other	0%	0%
3208.90.90	Other	15%	0%

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HS 3208.90.10

Other

Section VI · Products of the chemical & allied industries › Ch 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks › 32.08 Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in Note 4 to this Chapter

Applied duty rates

0% MFN applied rate
0% MSG preferential rate

Exports | US$ thousand

0 50 100 150

2020 2020 $105 To the world – Within the Commonwealth

2021 2021 $5 To the world – Within the Commonwealth

2022 2022 $25 To the world – Within the Commonwealth

2023 2023 $37 To the world – Within the Commonwealth

$36 2024 2024 $36 To the world – Within the Commonwealth

To the world
Within the Commonwealth

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Year	To the world	Within the Commonwealth
2020	$105	–
2021	$5	–
2022	$25	–
2023	$37	–
2024	$36	–

Imports | US$ thousand

0 250 500 750

2020 2020 $607 From the world $584 Within the Commonwealth

2021 2021 $698 From the world $626 Within the Commonwealth

2022 2022 $664 From the world $633 Within the Commonwealth

2023 2023 $488 From the world $387 Within the Commonwealth

$467 2024 2024 $467 From the world $408 Within the Commonwealth

From the world
Within the Commonwealth

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Year	From the world	Within the Commonwealth
2020	$607	$584
2021	$698	$626
2022	$664	$633
2023	$488	$387
2024	$467	$408

Export and Import Requirements

Compliance Requirements

Papua New Guinea Trade Information Portal provides information on trade operations in Papua New Guinea providing information on export, import and customs operations.

https://nto.gov.pg/

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