Somalia
Somalia Customs Contacts
Somaliland Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (Somalia)
Website: http://www.somalilandchamber.com/som/?page_id=65
E-mail: chamharg@yahoo.com
Telephone: +252 2 523143
Somalia is a country situated in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Ethiopia, Djibouti, the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean and Kenya. The country is a member of the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States, the World Federation of Trade Unions and other international organizations.
Tariffs
Customs matters in Somaliland are under the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (MRRR) and Planning facilitate duty exemption.
There are no specific regulations that are really properly set up. All goods (except duty exempt goods) pay dutiable values, which vary in taxable value. Goods are usually calculated by adding together various government duties and include all other taxes. All perishable goods are 18.7598% on landed values, luxury items 100%, agricultural materials are 12.283%. These lump sum taxes are made up of sales tax, local government tax, service charge and stamp duty respectively.
The Somaliland customs tariff makes use of both specific and ad valorem duty rates which range from 3% to 70%. The average duty is approximately 30%. Higher rates of duty are applied to none essential or luxurious items such as Khat, cigarettes and perfumes.
Document Requirements
Organization Request for tax exemption, B/L and Non-commercial Invoice are important. A transit facilities paper will be obtained for transit cargoes. No deposit or guarantee is required
Prohibited Items
General drugs are prohibited.
General Restrictions
No specific rules to ban GMO commodities. However, drugs and alcohol are not allowed in to the country.
Documentation process is as follows:
- Notice to the port authority
- BoL and manifest
- Payment per bag
- Discharge commences
Information on customs clearance can be found here:
Sources:
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Somalia.html
http://www.somalilandchamber.com/som/?page_id=90
http://www.somalilandchamber.com/som/?page_id=152