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Import Procedures
The steps to follow for customs clearance of imported goods:
- Maritime Agency (Shipping costs)
- Port (port charges)
- Customs (inspection and control fees)
- National Treasury (tax payment)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Directorate General of Customs and Indirect Duties (DGDDI)
Address: Entrance of PAID/ 1st floor
PO: 1918
Tel: +253 21 32 71 71 Port of Djibouti
Tel: + 253 21 34 17 45 Djibouti Airport
Website: http://www.douanes.dj
General management of taxes
Street of Marseilles – Djibouti
Phone: +253 21 34
Website: http://www.dgi.dj
IMPORT INFORMATION
Djibouti imports petroleum products, manufactured from Gulf countries, China, and Southeast Asia. The country mainly imports fruits and vegetables from Ethiopia and trades some products with Somalia, Egypt and weakly with other COMESA countries .
In terms of customs classification, Djibouti applies the Harmonized System (HS) of the World Customs Organization (WCO) . Customs duties are calculated ad valorem on the CIF value.
Since 2012, Djibouti Customs has been using the ASYCUDA World system, which has so far been effective at all entry and exit points for goods .
Customs duties and import taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Djibouti is a member of the COMESA Free Trade Area and does not apply customs duties. The country applies the Domestic Consumption Tax (TIC) which affects not only imported products and local products. Since 2009, Djibouti has introduced VAT on products. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Import Value Added Tax (VAT) This is the value added tax levied on all imported products according to the applicable national rate, namely a standard rate of 10%, Domestic Consumption Tax (TIC) The TIC is levied on all goods imported and consumed in the Republic of Djibouti and on tobacco and alcohol re-exported by road to neighboring countries. Are totally exempt from the payment of the Domestic Consumption Tax (TIC) - persons benefiting from approval under the investment code The TIC varies from 8 to 33% depending on the type of imported goods 8% rate on basic necessities Rate of 20% intermediate products Rate of 33% luxury goods nbsp Surcharges on specific products
These Surcharges are additional to the Domestic Consumption Tax and collected at the same time. They affect only a determined number of goods. Source: http://www.ministere-finances.dj/fiscalit%E9impdirect.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||
Required documents | ||||||||||||||||||||
The documents required vary depending on the nature and type of import. The following documents must be provided:
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Import Procedures The steps to follow for customs clearance of imported goods:
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Free zone or free zone procedures | ||||||||||||||||||||
Djibouti has free zones, special economic zones and an International Free Trade Zone which are infrastructures to increase Djibouti's international trade Goods entering and/or leaving the free zone or the free zone must be the subject of a declaration of entry/exit in the free zone according to the destination of the goods.
entry to the free zone or Free zone
goods of different tariff species; In the case of a consolidation operation, this packing list must indicate:
serial number of the various invoices);
construction, etc.) if applicable.
declaration n°9 with the grouping list; The packing list / Paking list (when the shipments contain goods of different tariff species; when it comes to a consolidation operation, this packing list must indicate:
serial number of the various invoices);
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Other required documents | ||||||||||||||||||||
Some goods are subject to import restrictions:
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To contact : | ||||||||||||||||||||
Directorate General of Customs and Indirect Duties (DGDDI) Address: Entrance of PAID/ 1st floor PO Box 1918 Tel: +253 21 32 71 71 Port of Djibouti Tel: + 253 21 34 17 45 Djibouti Airport Website: http://www.douanes.dj General management of taxes Street of Marseilles – Djibouti Phone: +253 21 34 Website: http://www.dgi.dj |
Free zone or free zone procedures
Djibouti has free zones, special economic zones and an International Free Trade Zone which are infrastructures to increase Djibouti's international trade
Goods entering and/or leaving the free zone or the free zone must be the subject of a declaration of entry/exit in the free zone according to the destination of the goods.
- Goods in transit following entry into the warehouse must be cleared under the IM2 declaration (transit to Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen)
- The original commercial invoice accompanying the goods
- Ethiopian customs declaration
- HSCODE (BOM)
- The S registration number
- Statement #4
- The transport document (bill of lading / The original bill of loading)
- The delivery note / delivery order
- The packing list / Packing list
- A copy of the transit bond
- Shipping costs
- Presentation of declaration n 9 with the grouping list for entry to the free zone or Free zone
- Goods entering the free zone must be the subject of a declaration of entry into the free zone
- Declaration of entry into a free zone IM4
- Statement 4
- The transport document (bill of lading / The original bill of lading)
- The transportation cost
- Handling charges
- NIF code
- Warehouse code
- Delivery note by the maritime or air agency / Delivery order
- Original invoice
- Certificate of origin
- Packing list / Packing list
- Shipping costs
- Goods leaving the free zone for the local market must be subject to the import declaration following entry into the free zone.
- The original commercial invoice accompanying the goods;
- The transport document (bill of lading / The original bill of loading)
- The delivery note / delivery order
- Entry to the Free Zone or the Free Zone (presentation of declaration n°9 with the grouping list;
- The packing list / Paking list (when the shipments contain goods of different tariff species;
In the case of a consolidation operation, this packing list must indicate:
- The name and address of the declarant, consignee, shipper,
- Identification of the means of transport
- Copy of the import license
- Shipping costs
- Nature of the goods;
- Identification of goods, species, value and origin; and the serial number of the various invoices);
- Goods tariff heading (HSCODE);
- Rates of applicable duties and taxes
- Place and date of declaration
- Authorization for the use of the exemption scheme;
- Documents relating to quota or prohibited products (licences);
- Original supporting documents
- Tariff and sanitary prohibitions where applicable
- The certificate of conformity for certain goods (construction materials, etc.) if applicable.
- Goods leaving the free zone and intended for export must be cleared with the export declaration following entry into the free zone under cover of a deposit deposited with the DGDDI and covering the duties and taxes payable.
- The original commercial invoice accompanying the goods;
- The transport document (bill of lading / The original bill of lading)
- The delivery note / delivery order
- Entry to the Free Zone or the Free Zone (presentation of the
declaration n°9 with the grouping list;
The packing list / Packing list (when the shipments contain goods of different tariff types; when it is a consolidation operation, this packing list must indicate:
- The name and address of the declarant, consignee, shipper,
- Identification of the means of transport
- Copy of the import license
- Shipping costs
- Nature of the goods;
- Identification of the goods, species, value and origin; and the serial number of the various invoices);
- Goods tariff heading (HSCODE);