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Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Copy of passport
• Packing list
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / no express release / air waybill (AWB)
• Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods
• Resident permit / work permit / letter of employment
• Moving certificate or change of residence document
• International cargo tracking note (ICTN), for all full container load (FCL) shipments
• Customs export declaration
• Tax ID Document (Code NIF)

Specific Information

• All documents must be provided to agent 2 weeks before arrival of the shipment to obtain duty- free clearance.
• Customs levies an "RTL Tax" or 2% of cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value, with a minimum of 300.000 GNF (approximately 30 Euro), applicable to all shipments.
• Taxes on new goods may be as high as 38-45% of the CIF value, depending on the nature of the goods if the cosignee does not have tax exemption facilities.
• The diplomatic organization must apply for diplomatic privileges on the shipment, which may take several weeks for approval by Customs; documents must be supplied to agent at least 3 weeks prior to arrival of the shipment.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

• Original registration card
• Change of residence certificate
• Copy of passport
• Copy of purchase invoice for new vehicles

Specific Information

• The taxes for motor vehicles will depend on the age, power etc. and is up to 45% of the CIF.
• All Embassies and diplomatic Organisation should be RPA-Administrative fees  GNF 800.000 . The Others Oraganisation should be paid RTL 2% and TVA 18%

Pets

Documents Required

• Veterinary health certificate
• Vaccination record

Specific Information

• Documents must be issued at point of origin.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

• Duties on cars are 53% of the CIF value.
• Computers, printers, scanner are not considered as personal effects and are subject to duties and taxes (32.01% CIF value).
• Only 1 opened bottle of alcoholic beverage can be imported duty free.
• The following items can be imported duty free within the limits indicated:
• • Cigarettes (1000), cigars (250), tobacco (1000 g)

Prohibited Items

• Firearms and ammunition
• Illegal drugs

Consignment Instructions

Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.

Cultural and Other Information

Wikipedia Entry for Guinea