Terms of Use
Acceptable use
By accessing this official government website and e-service, you agree to use it only for authorised customs and shipping operations.
Disclaimer
Information is provided to support official PNG Customs functions. It is not legal advice. PNG Customs takes care to keep information accurate, but does not warrant that the site will always be available or error-free. The service may be unavailable during maintenance. PNG Customs is not liable for delays caused by authorised maintenance or security incidents.
Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, content on this website is copyright of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. The copyright notice is © followed by the current year and “Papua New Guinea”. You may reproduce material for personal or non-commercial use with acknowledgement of PNG Customs, unless a document says otherwise.
Privacy
Use of this website is also subject to the Privacy Policy.
Hyperlinking policy
You may link to public pages of this website from another site provided the link is not misleading, does not imply endorsement, and does not present MARPIS content as your own (for example inside a frame). PNG Customs may link to other government sites such as gov.pg and DICT. Those sites have their own terms and privacy statements.
Prohibited conduct
- Unauthorised access or credential sharing
- Attempting to bypass security controls
- Uploading malicious content
- Misuse of sensitive maritime or personal data
Official records
Information submitted through MARPIS may form part of official customs records and audit trails.
Sensitive information
MARPIS holds official Customs operational data, including law-enforcement-adjacent records. Use it only for authorised duties. Unauthorised access is prohibited. Activity in this system may be reviewed for audit, security, and lawful Customs purposes.
Sessions
Your session ends when you sign out or when the browser session ends. Sessions may also expire after a period of inactivity. Sign out on shared computers.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Papua New Guinea.