Customs Regulations in Niger Republic

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• 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

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

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