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Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Copy of passport
• Packing list in English, French, or Spanish
• Original visa
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)
• Detailed valued inventory in French or Spanish, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods
• Purchase invoices must clearly identify electrical items, date, year, and place of purchase
• Invoices for all electrical items less than 6 months old
• Original certificate of transfer on employer letterhead with start date of employment
• Duty-free certificate (diplomats)
• Move certificate issued by the City Hall at origin
• Change of residence certificate and detailed valued inventory list, stamped, and signed by the consulate of Equatorial Guinea in the origin country (returning citizens).
• Diplomatic franchise (diplomats)

Specific Information

• Used household goods are not duty free for returning residents, returning diplomats, and people coming to work in Equatorial Guinea, except those working for companies that have a protocol agreement with the government in which an exemption of duties is clearly stipulated.
• The attendance of the owner of the goods is not required for import Customs clearance.
• The taxes for import are outlined as follows:
  • No duties or taxes for diplomats
  • 10% on all used household goods based on the declared value as per valued inventory list
  • 51.9% on new car
  • 38% on appliances
  • 30% for food (no tax if reasonable quantity)
  • 110 % for alcohol or tobacco (no tax if reasonable quantity)
• It takes approximately 8 days to get the franchise; demurrage and storage charges may be charged during this time (diplomats).

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

• Copy of passport
• OBL / AWB
• Letter of employment
• Purchase invoice
• Insurance document
• Sale / purchase certificate
• Car registration documents
• Insurance documents
• Inspection certificate (service)
• Pictures of the car

Specific Information

• If the car is imported as personal effects, under the name of the owner of the goods, and was owned for at least 6 months, then no import duties will be charged; if not, duties of 51.9% CIF value are applicable.
• OBL must show chassis number, engine number, cubic capacity, year of manufacture, brand, and model.
• If the shipment is not diplomatic, 62% CIF duties are applicable.
• Authorization from the Ministry of Transportation in Equatorial Guinea and from the Port Authorities is required and must be obtained before shipping from origin port.

Pets

Documents Required

• Rabies vaccination certificate
• Veterinary health certificate

Specific Information

• All animals subject to examination by a Customs veterinarian.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

• Alcohol (only “Fond de Cave”) is acceptable and duty free (maximum 20 bottles)
• Weapons and ammunition (permission required)
• The following items may be imported duty free:
  • Firearms and ammunitions (authorization from the territorial administration required)
  • Tobacco (250 grams), cigars (50), cigarettes (200)
  • Perfume (reasonable quantity)
  • Currency greater than XAF 50,000

Prohibited Items

• Drugs
• Pornography, defamatory, or obscene publications
• Clothing resembling that of the military
• Books and movies relating to wars or terrorist events
• Binoculars and high-tech cameras

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 Equatorial Guinea