Gabon (Port Gentil)

Gabon (Port Gentil) Import Process For Personal Effects.

This is the latest in a series covering import/export requirements in Africa with detailed step by step description of the import process. 

All information courtesy of AGS Frasers.

(NOTE: Libreville has slightly different details and will be the subject of the next post)

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE / TIMEFRAME:

                          §   Sea shipments        à 7 to 10 working days*

                          §  Air shipments          à 8 to 15 working days* (including transportation from LBV to POG)

                          §   Best AOE   à Libreville / Best POE à Port Gentil

*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)

DETAILED PROCESS FOR SEA SHIPMENTS:

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  à 8–15 working days

Air shipments    à 4–8 working days

AGS FRASERS GABON

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 150m2 storage capacity
 5 staff members for service in English and French

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 Customised solutions for local, national, office and international moves 
 Packing and crating services 
 Export and import customs clearance
 Short- and long-term storage 

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