Documents required

The importers or their agents should prepare the Declaration from the following documents:

  • Original Invoice
  • Packing List
  • Bill of Lading or Airway Bill, and
  • Insurance Certificate
  • Import Permit (if applicable)

For the following extended procedures, the captured of the manifest on the Bill of Entry will require:

  • IM4 Extended procedure 4000 Direct Entry for home use
  • IM4 Extended procedure 4100 Direct Import under drawback procedure
  • IM5 Extended procedure 5100 Temporary Import for return in unaltered state
  • IM5 Extended procedure 5200 Temporary Import for Inward Processing
  • IM7 Extended procedure 7100 Direct Entry for Customs Warehousing Procedure
  • IM8 Extended procedure 8000 Transit Procedures

Importing into Seychelles

All goods imported into Seychelles have to pass through Customs procedures and the correct declarations have to be made to Customs.

When making a declaration, the person must accept the responsibilities under the law for the accuracy of the given information, authenticity of the documents being provided and the observance of all the obligations necessary under the declared procedures.

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Customs requirements

Import Regulations Generally goods can be freely imported into the Seychelles although there are two levels of controls: 
1)    prohibited and 
2)    restricted goods. 
Goods on the prohibited list cannot be imported except in exceptional circumstances. They include:

    offensive weapons; 
    arms and ammunition; 
    endangered species; 
    chlorofluorocarbon (CFC); 
    radioactive substances; 
    illicit drugs; 
    counterfeit currencies; 
    pornographic or indecent material; 
    left-hand drive vehicles; 
    toxic chemicals; waste and waste products. 

Restricted items require an import permit granted by the Seychelles Licensing Authority within the Department of Finance. 

An Open Import Permit can be granted by the Department of Finance to allow certain businesses to import on a regular basis. Items on the restricted list include:
    plants; animals; 
    fruit and vegetables; 
    fish; meat; 
    dangerous chemicals and explosives; 
    vehicles, vessels and aircraft; 
    pharmaceutical and veterinary products; 
    radio communication equipment; 
    glass windows and doors; 
    alcohol and tobacco.