# Papua New Guinea (PG)

**Capital:** Port Moresby  
**Currency:** Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) (PGK)  
**Population:** 10'576'502  
**Area:** 462'840 km²

> Papua New Guinea is an import-dependent island state in the south-western Pacific. Logistics rely on sea freight via Lae and Port Moresby (Motukea) and on air freight from Jacksons International. Imports are cleared electronically through ASYCUDA World at the PNG Customs Service, with GST of 10 percent on CIF plus duty. Because of the rugged terrain and weak road network, many regions are only reachable by ship or aircraft.

Papua New Guinea (ISO code: PG) lies in the south-western Pacific and comprises the eastern part of the island of New Guinea plus numerous smaller islands. It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system within the Commonwealth. The climate is tropical, marked by high humidity, heavy rainfall and warm year-round temperatures. The economy is dominated by the resource sector, in particular natural gas, gold, copper and palm oil, complemented by agriculture and fishing. Its logistical importance stems from the seaports of Port Moresby, Lae and Madang, which serve as central hubs for imports and exports. Papua New Guinea mainly exports raw materials and agricultural products, while importing machinery, fuel, food and consumer goods, resulting in high import dependence. Because of the remote location and rugged topography, the transit function is regionally limited but gains importance through maritime transport routes. The national currency is the Kina (PGK). Papua New Guinea plays a strategic role in regional Pacific trade and is of interest for international investment in the resource sector.

**Top Import Partners:** AU, CN, SG, JP, US

**Top Export Partners:** AU, JP, CN, KR, SG

**Top Import Goods:** Erdölprodukte, Maschinen, Fahrzeuge, Nahrungsmittel, Chemikalien

**Top Export Goods:** Erdgas, Gold, Kupfer, Rohöl, Palmöl

**Key Airports:**
- [Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/port-moresby-jacksons-international-airport-pom)
- [Baimuru Airport (VMU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/baimuru-airport-vmu)
- [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/balimo-airport-opu)
- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/buka-airport-bua)
- [Chimbu Airport (CMU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/chimbu-airport-cmu)
- [Daru Airport (DAU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/daru-airport-dau)
- [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/girua-airport-pnp)
- [Goroka Airport (GKA)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/goroka-airport-gka)
- [Gurney Airport (GUR)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/gurney-airport-gur)
- [Hoskins Airport (HKN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/hoskins-airport-hkn)

## Customs & Import

**Import VAT:** GST 10 Prozent auf CIF-Wert plus Einfuhrzoll, erhoben bei der Einfuhr  
**Customs complexity:** mittel  
**Customs system:** Elektronische Einfuhrabfertigung über ASYCUDA World (voll ausgerollt 2019); Einfuhrerklärung Form 15 nur durch lizenzierte Zollagenten.  
**Customs authority:** [Papua New Guinea Customs Service (PNG Customs)](https://customs.gov.pg)

## Logistics & Risk

**Logistics role:** Rohstoff-Exporteur / Pazifik-Inselstaat  
**Economic area:** MSG / APEC (kein PACER Plus)  
**Logistics risk:** mittel bis hoch  
**Dangerous goods relevance:** mittel  
**Pharma/cold chain:** mittel

## Sources & Last Verified

- [https://customs.gov.pg](https://customs.gov.pg)
- [https://customs.gov.pg/trade/asycuda](https://customs.gov.pg/trade/asycuda)
- [https://www.customs.gov.pg/trade/import_procedures](https://www.customs.gov.pg/trade/import_procedures)
- [https://irc.gov.pg/pages/taxes/businesses-and-employers/goods-services-tax](https://irc.gov.pg/pages/taxes/businesses-and-employers/goods-services-tax)
- [https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/papua-new-guinea/corporate/other-taxes](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/papua-new-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
- [https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/papua-new-guinea-import-tariff](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/papua-new-guinea-import-tariff)
- [https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/papua-new-guinea-prohibited-and-restricted-imports](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/papua-new-guinea-prohibited-and-restricted-imports)
- [https://www.pngports.com.pg/](https://www.pngports.com.pg/)

*Last verified: 2026-06-27*

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