Country Guide: Liberia
Updated: November 30, 2015
Household Goods and Personal Effects
Documents Required
- Copy of Passport
- Detailed inventory
- Packing list (in English)
- Valued inventory
- Invoice of the shipment
- Certificate of Exemption from employer or organization
- Original Bill of Lading (OBL) / Telex Release / Air Waybill (AWB)
- Clear Report of Findings (CRF) issued by the pre-inspection company’s representative in Liberia, at the end of the pro-inspection process (non-exempt shipments)
- Diplomatic Exemption (Diplomats)
- Waiver of Import Duties (Diplomats)
Specific Information
- Duties and taxes must be paid.
- Import taxes will be claimed on sea freight and air freight.
- Indicate “used personal effects” instead of “household goods” on the OBL / AWB.
- Detailed volumes of the household goods and personal effects should be indicated on the OBL / AWB.
- Documents with OBL / Telex Release must be delivered to agent at least 10 days prior to shipment arrival.
- Non-diplomatic shipments are subject to pre-shipment inspection at origin.
- The invoice of the shipment must show the value that the government will waive to the employer or organization; agents and customers should create an invoice from the value inventory list (Diplomatic and exempt shipments).
- Diplomatic shipments are exempt from import duties and taxes.
- The Diplomatic Mission must provide agent with Diplomatic Exemption and documents received from Liberian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomats)
- A copy of the OBL / AWB should be forwarded to the destination agent to start the clearance process prior to arrival of the shipment.
Motor Vehicles
Documents Required
- Original Registration Card
- Copy of Passport
- Original Commercial invoice
Specific Information
- Vehicles older than 12 years cannot be imported.
- Chassis number and number must be indicated on the OBL.
Pets
Documents Required
- Import Permit
- Rabies Vaccination Certificate (from country of origin)
- Veterinary Health Certificate (from country of origin)
Specific Information
- Documents must accompany animals.
Restricted/Dutiable Items
- Flowers and plants (Health Certificate from the origin country required)
- Perfume (4 fluid ounces), eau de toilette (1 liter)
- New items valued at no more than $125
- The following items may qualify for free import by adults within the limits indicated:
- Cigarettes (200), cigars (25), tobacco (250 grams)
- Consumable spirits / wine (1 liter)
Prohibited Items
- Unlawful drugs
- Weapons and ammunition
- Explosives
- Counterfeit items
- Pornographic material
- Meat and meat products
Consignment Instructions
Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.
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