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Markets at a glance

Region
Oceania
Melanesia
Capital
Port Moresby
Area
462,840 km²
Vietnam FTAs
None in force

Overview

Doing a steel project in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is in Melanesia. The capital is Port Moresby. Local currency: Papua New Guinean kina (PGK).

Vietnam has no free trade agreement in force with Papua New Guinea. Imports follow the general tariff of Papua New Guinea, which is checked for each project in the landed cost estimate.

Victor Dang, Global Sales Director of World Steel Group, is the direct contact for projects in Papua New Guinea, from first drawings to fabrication, packing, shipping and documents.

Key facts

Country facts

Sources: ISO 3166 and public reference data (world-countries, Natural Earth). Population, GDP and ports are shown only when added with a source.

Official name
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Capital
Port Moresby
Region
Oceania · Melanesia
Area
462,840 km²
Currency
Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)
Languages
English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Calling code
+675
Internet domain
.pg
Sea access
Coastal country
Neighbouring countries

Trade with Vietnam

Trade between Vietnam and Papua New Guinea

No free trade agreement with Vietnam

Steel structures for Papua New Guinea are quoted with the general import tariff. Victor checks the duty, taxes and freight for each project.

Documents to plan for

  • Tariff classification: steel structures and parts are usually declared under HS heading 7308.
  • Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading for each shipment.
  • Certificate of origin (non-preferential) if the buyer or customs require it.
  • Material certificates and inspection records as agreed in the contract.
  • Building permit, local code approval and any import licence required in Papua New Guinea.

Victor confirms the exact list with the buyer, freight forwarder and customs broker for each project.

Solutions

What can be supplied to Papua New Guinea

Planning a project in Papua New Guinea?

Send drawings, the site location and your timeline. Victor replies personally with the next steps.