Customs Information

Niger - All

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Niger

  • Passport (must show last entry stamp)
  • Visa
  • Work Permit
  • Certificate of Change of Residence
  • "Attestation reservation de cale"
  • Bank Guarantee
  • Inventory (detailed in French, valued, dated, and signed by customer)
  • Importers Declaration for Customs
  • Health Certificate, showing that the customer has been vaccinated against yellow fever (compulsory) and cholera (optional)
  • Letter of transfer from customer’s employer

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

  • CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT AT CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
  • All shipments inspected

MOTOR VEHICLES

  • New cars are dutiable
  • Documents required:
  • Original Purchase Invoice
  • Log Book/Registration Card
  • International Insurance
  • Valid passport

PETS

  • Health Certificate signed and dated by a veterinarian, showing that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

  • All goods less than six months in owner's possession are dutiable (invoices required)
  • Home computers
  • Art objects, jewelry and antiques (depends on quantity)
  • Customer must pay a 5% statistical tax on the declared value of inventory unless customer belongs to an exempted organization or project in Niger.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Weapons
  • Radio equipment
  • Drugs