Country Guide: Chad

Updated: November 18, 2015

Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

  • Packing list
  • Copy of Passport
  • Original Bill of Lading (OBL) – no Express Release accepted / Airway Bill (AWB)
  • Original valued inventory in French dated and signed by the shipper
  • Invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old
  • Resident or Work Permit or letter from the employer
  • Non-sale Certificate (stating that client will not sell personal effects in Chad)
  • Move Certificate (Certificat de Demenagement) from City Hall / Police Station

 

Specific Information

  • The Non-sale Certificate must state that the client will not sell his or her personal effects in Chad.
  • Resident / Work Permit / Letter of Employment
  • Non-diplomatic shipments are subject to 2% “Taxe statistique” + 20% “droits d
  • A Certificate of Free Entry may be granted by Customs for diplomatic imports if all documentation requirements are met (Diplomats).
  • Documents must be provided to agent prior to the arrival of the shipment to obtain duty-free clearance (Diplomats).

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

  • Original Registration Card
  • Insurance Certificate
  • Original Purchase Invoice
  • Non-sale Certificate

 

Specific Information

  • Taxes on motor vehicles will depend on age, power, etc. (approximately 61% costs in freight)
  • The original Bill of Lading must show chassis number, engine number, cubic capacity, year of manufacture, brand and model.
  • Cars older than 3 years cannot be imported.

Pets

Documents Required

  • Certificate of Vaccination (must include rabies)
  • Health Certificate

 

Specific Information

  • The Health Certificate must show current vaccinations by a veterinarian in country of departure and dated no more than 14 days prior to arrival.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

  • Firearms and ammunitions (authorization from territorial administration is required)
  • Drugs
  • Pornography, defamatory, or obscene publications
  • Alcohol (only “Fond de Cave”) is acceptable and is duty free (less than 20 bottles)

Prohibited Items

  • Arms, ammunition and explosives
  • Illegal drugs
  • Pornography, defamatory, or obscene publications

Consignment Instructions

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

 

 

 

Helpful Website(s):

http://www.botswanaembassy.org

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html