Gabon - Libreville

This is the latest in a series of posts dealing with import and export processes for African countries. All information courtesy of AGS Frasers.

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE / TIMEFRAME:

 Sea shipments  7 to 10 working days*
 Air shipments  5 to 7 working days*
 Best AOE/POE  Libreville

*providing all requested documents have been submitted to AGS Frasers Gabon

DOCUMENTATION:

Main documents:
 Detailed and valued inventory list in French / 1 set of OBL or 1 set of Sea waybill / 1 set of BIETC (Electronic cargo tracking note)
 Copy of passport (main pages)
 Certificate of move (from Town Council) or Certificate of change of residence (from local native country Embassy or Consulate)
 End of mission letter from former employer
 In addition to the main documents, the following will be needed for the different groups:
Gabonese returning citizen:
 Letter from previous employer confirming end of contract/employment

Expatriate
 Letter of employment in Gabon

Diplomat
 Exemption certificate + letter from the Embassy in Gabon
 The diplomat does not need to be in Gabon to apply for the exemption certificate (3 to 10 days)


PROCESS:

Step 1 - 1 day Preparation of the D.U. (specific customs form for Gabonese customs clearance formalities) prior to submission of the whole import file to the customs office in Libreville.

Step 2 - 1 to 2 days Submission of the whole import file to customs office.

Step 3 - 1 to 2 days Release/legalisation of the OBL at shipping line’s office in Libreville. We need 1OBLs + CNCA.

Step 4 - 2 to 3 days Settlement of the port charges and terminal storage charges + final arrangements at terminal to pick up the container.

Step 5 - 1 day Offloading the container at our warehouse.

Step 6 - 1 day Delivery at residence.

IMPORTANT

 BIETC document is compulsory / please contact AGS Africa if needed
 RUSID tax is NOT included in our rates
 Almost all non-diplomatic import and export shipments are subject to customs inspection / please inform your clients accordingly as this may be a source of delays and extra charges (fines to be expected)

Timeframe for export shipments:

Sea shipments  8–15 working days
Air shipments  4–8 working days

AGS FRASERS GABON

§  Established in 1995

§  600 m storage capacity

§  3 fully owned trucks

§  30 staff members for service in English, French, Swahili and Spanish

Our Services

§  Customised solutions for local, national, office and international moves

§  Packing and crating services

§  Export and import customs clearance

§  Short- and long-term storage

§  Comprehensive relocation services

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