Gambia

Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Copy of passport
• Packing list
• Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)
• Original detailed inventory in English
• Invoices for new electrical and hi-fi appliances, if applicable
• Residence permit / work permit / letter of employment
• Non-sale certificate (must state that the owner of the goods will not sell personal items)

 

Specific Information

• Original detailed inventory in English, dated, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods; for any new items bought less than 6 months before import with the original invoices
• Used household goods are tax free with the exception of all electrical and hi-fi appliances.
• Most removal shipments are opened and checked by Customs.
• The duties to be paid for any shipment are generally 1.5% of the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value for processing fee + 0.55% ECOWAS tax.
• For diplomatic shipments, the agent must receive required Customs documents prior to the shipment arrival in order to obtain and free entry (applies to household goods and vehicles).

 

Note: ECOWAS is an acronym denoting the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Economic Community of West African States.

 

 

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

• Copy of passport
• Original registration card
• Original invoice / letter of sale (used cars)
• Original bill of lading / air waybill
• Residence / work permit / letter of employment
• Non-sale certificate

 

Specific Information

• 35% revenue tax based on the CIF value
• 18% duty based on the CIF value
• 10% sales tax (duty and CIF value)
• 1.5% CIF processing fee
• 0.05% ECOWAS

 

Pets

Documents Required

• Veterinary health certificate (authorization by the origin country is required)

 

Specific Information

• Registration by the Gambian Veterinary Department upon entry into the country is required.

 

Restricted/Dutiable Items

• Firearms, explosives and ammunitions (authorization by the Inspector General of Police required)
• Some vegetables, including potatoes, fruit, bulbs, and seeds (authorization required)
• The following items may be imported duty free within the limits indicated:
  • Cigarettes (200), cigars (50),  tobacco (500g)
  • Wine (1 liter), beer (1 liter), up to D1000.00 in other goods; contact agent for details

 

Prohibited Items

• Unlawful drugs
• Pornography
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Illegal drugs
• Pornographic material
• Radio-communication equipment not approved for use at destination
• Meat, poultry, and many other animal products
• Plants, parts thereof, and plant produce including trees and shrubs

 

Consignment Instructions

Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.