Customs Regulations in Guinea

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Visa
• Letter of transfer from the shipper�s employer
• "Attestation reservation de cale"
• Inventory in French, detailed, valued and signed and dated by the shipper
• Insurance Certificate
• International Certificate of Vaccination

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• Tobacco products
• New electrical items are subject to Customs duties and import taxes
• Invoices of all electrical items and furniture must be more than six months old
• Home computers are not accepted as personal effects and will be subject to Customs duties and import taxes

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Alcohol and distilling equipment are prohibited and should be sent separately
• Weapons, ammunition and military equipment
• Drugs and narcotics
• Printed matter and audio/video materials
• Food
• Matches and poisonous substances

MOTOR VEHICLES

• Duties are applicable on new cars
• RTL (Redevance sur Traitement de Liquidation) tax applies
• Documents required for new or used autos:
  • Original Commercial Invoice
  • Insurance Certificate
  • Value Certificate
  • Document stating vehicle engine capacity