Customs Information

Togo - All

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Togo

Copy of passport
Packing list in French
Change of residence certificate / letter of transfer of employment
Original bill of lading (OBL) / no express release / air waybill (AWB) (2 originals)
Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods
Letter from the employer explaining the owner of the goods is starting a new contract in Togo
Invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old
Resident permit / work permit / letter of employment
Non-sale certificate (statement that owner of the goods will not sale his personal effects)
Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison (BSC) / cargo tracking note (CTN) to be obtained from shipping line at port of loading

SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

All documents must be provided to agent 2 weeks prior to arrival of the shipment in order to obtain duty-free clearance in advance of shipment arrival.
If the owner of the goods is a diplomat, there is no tax provided a waiver of duties and taxes from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is obtained.
If an owner of the goods is a private / expatriate / returning citizen, Customs will levy 10.5 % duties and taxes on the cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value.
All shipments are subject to inspection by Customs, including diplomatic shipments.

MOTOR VEHICLES

New cars are dutiable
The duty rates on motor vehicles are as follows:
- No taxes if diplomatic
- 54 % CIF if private shipper
2% if owner of the goods working for international organizations
Vehicles should be sent in a separate container from the shipment.

Documents Required:

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

Alcohol (only "Fond de Cave") is accepted (20 bottles)
The following items may qualify for free import if within the limits indicated by persons at least 15 years of age:
- Cigarettes (100), cigarillos (100), cigars (50), tobacco (100 g)
Fruits and vegetables (a phytosanitary certificate is required)

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Firearms and ammunitions (authorization from the territorial administration is required)
Drugs