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Samoa grants tariff exemptions mainly under various provisions and regulations of the Customs Act, including the following:
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d.Code 120 of the Customs Act (Second Schedule) provides for duty-free imports of "energy saving devices". Eligible goods include equipment, machinery and vehicles using alternative energy sources, as determined by the Minister for Revenue.

In general, Samoa's imports prohibitions and restrictions regime seeks to address health, environmental, and safety concerns.

Pursuant to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment Order (No. 3), prohibitions apply to motor vehicles older than 10 years (previously 12 years), for environmental and safety purposes; (...)

(...)An import ban on parrots is in place, to protect endangered species, based on the CITES and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.

Samoa maintains restrictions on the importation of arms and ammunition, chemicals and pesticides , and ozone-depleting substances ; to be imported, they require licences issued by designated public bodies. Under the Plastic Bag Prohibition on Importation Regulations, 2006, imports of non-biodegradable plastic bags are restricted, with a view to protecting the environment.

According to the authorities, after its enactment, the Trade in Endangered Species Bill, 2013 will regulate the export and import of endangered species and any product derived from those species. Under the Bill, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment issues permits for export, import, and re-export of endangered, threatened, or exploited species.

Export prohibitions apply to logs and timber under the Order Prohibiting the Export of Logs, 1990. The authorities state that the measure is necessary for the conservation of the country's forest areas and reforestation. (...)

The Land, Surveys and Environment Act, 1989 prohibits the export of live coral. The measure is aimed at preventing further destruction of coral resources, and at ensuring the long-term sustainability of Samoa's fishery resources. (...)

The export of birds is restricted, for environmental reasons, and is subject to authorization by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, in accordance with the Wild Animals Regulations, 1993.

Apart from the three schemes above, the Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) also maintains the Small Business Loan Guarantee Scheme. The Scheme provides a loan guarantee for local businesses. The guarantee fund is about WST 8.5 million. A 100% guarantee is provided for loans up to WST 10,000, and an 80% guarantee for loans between WST 10,000 and WST 50,000. Beneficiaries must: be Samoan citizens, complete Start Your Business (SYB) training, have an existing business, and preferably be aged between 21 and 50 years old. Businesses supported must comply with national requirements regarding environment, labour and cyber security. According to the authorities, the Scheme has an export promotion component.