Used 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 valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods
• Invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old
• Resident or work permit or letter from the employer
• BSC (cargo tracking note)
• 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 owner of the goods 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" plus 20% "droits de douane”
• 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
• OBL / AWB
• Original purchase invoice
• Non-sale certificate

Specific Information

• Taxes on motor vehicles will depend on age, power, etc. (approximately 61% cost, insurance, freight (CIF)).
• 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):

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/chad.html