international cargo question
This is a mixed inquiry about international travel/customs procedures and flight ops, so, can someone enlighten as to the procedure for taking small cargo to small countries with a single/twin engine plane from Australia? Specifically in the pacific area close to Cairns, say Solomon/ Cook Islands, PNG Etc.
Q1- does one have to land in a destination port with a customs facility ?
Q2- What paperwork is required from both countries ?
Q3 how long does it take to process said paperwork? Flight plans, manifests, customs decs etc.
Hypothetically: Can one who wants to take a box of say, refurbished laptop PCs, to give to kids in remote pacific schools, can a company hire a plane with range and capacity, do the necessary paperwork and fly out of say Cairns direct to the closest air strip in the remote country ?
It might seem more economical to use established shipping routes etc but this is a personal delivery type of operation like a charity and direct delivery is preferred.
thanks in advance.