Import /Export Procedure - Introduction

Papua New Guinea is primarily an agricultural and self-dependant sovereign nation. Due to political and economical changes it has adapt to import products from the outside world and export from Papua New Guinea. Today it is mainly importing;

machinery and transport equipment

manufactured goods

food

fuels

and chemicals

And exporting mainly;

oil

gold

copper ore

logs

palm oil

coffee

cocoa

crayfish and prawns

The PNG Customs Department plays a vital role in this regard in the economy.