Country Guide: Guyana

Updated: November 25, 2015

Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

  • Copy of Passport
  • Packing list
  • Original Bill of Lading (OBL) – no Express Release accepted / Air Waybill (AWB)
  • Original inventory in French dated, valued and signed by the shipper
  • Certificate of Change of Residence / Certificate of Transfer
  • Proof of residence in French Guyana (electricity bill, signed lease, etc.) less than 3 months old
  • Non-sale Certificate
  • Certificate of Property

 

Specific Information

  • Without a Certificate of Change of Residence or Certificate of Transfer, the shipper will have to pay the Octroi de Mer (between 12 and 22 % of the CAF value)

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

  • Original Registration Card
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • Non-sale Certificate

 

Specific Information

  • Without a Certificate of Change of Residence and Registration Card, the Octrio de Mer (22%) of the CAF value must be paid prior to the arrival of the shipment.

Pets

Documents Required

  • Import Permit
  • Rabies Vaccination Record

 

Specific Information

  • The importation of animals requires authorization prior to the arrival of the animal.
  • Quarantine is not required for animals.
  • Livestock require an Import Permit.
  • Animals imported with Rabies must be placed in quarantine prior to entry into Guyana.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

  • The following household goods may be imported duty free within the limits indicated:
    • Cigarettes (200)
    • Cigars (50)
    • Tobacco (225g)
    • Perfume (250ml)
    • Wine (750 ml)
    • Spirits (750 ml)
    • Perfume for private use (reasonable quantity; contact agent)
    • Firearms and ammunitions (authorization from the territorial administration is required and difficult to obtain)
    • Weapons, explosives and ammunition (authorization from the territorial administration required)
    • Plant materials (Import Permit required)
    • Fresh and raw meat (Import Permit and an inspection by qualified official required)
    • Fresh fruit
    • Organic and inorganic fertilizers
    • Makeup

Prohibited Items

  • Unlawful drugs
  • Knives and dangerous weapons
  • Counterfeit goods
  • Pornographic materials

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://georgetown.usembassy.gov

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1984.htm