Customs declaration requirements for Afghanistan
Customs Declare produces the completed Customs Declaration -- Single Administrative Document (SAD)-based, filed via ASYCUDA for Afghanistan’s own customs authority, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Unconfirmed- Form
- Customs Declaration -- Single Administrative Document (SAD)-based, filed via ASYCUDA
- Issuing authority
- Afghan Customs Department, Ministry of Finance (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, de facto Taliban administration since August 2021 -- not recognized as Afghanistan's legitimate government by most UN member states or the UN itself as of this writing)
- Accepted languages
- Pashto, Dari
- Required supporting documents
- Commercial invoice, waybill or bill of lading, certificate of origin, import export license, packing list
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import licensing required
Import of food, medicine, and health products into Afghanistan requires an official commercial license plus approval from the Ministry of Public Health, under a law introduced by the de facto Taliban administration to curb smuggling and enforce quality control. More broadly, restricted goods (pharmaceuticals, weapons, and foodstuffs among them) require a license from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; in practice, border clearance also depends heavily on approval from local Taliban-appointed officials, which can vary by province.
Afghanistan Ministry of Commerce and Industry / Ministry of Public Health (de facto administration)
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- Not yet confirmed
- MFN duty rate data
- Not yet researched
- Preferential rate
- None on record
- Free duty calculator
- Not yet live for Afghanistan
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Afghanistan require?
Afghanistan’s import declaration is the Customs Declaration -- Single Administrative Document (SAD)-based, filed via ASYCUDA, issued by Afghan Customs Department, Ministry of Finance (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, de facto Taliban administration since August 2021 -- not recognized as Afghanistan's legitimate government by most UN member states or the UN itself as of this writing).
Which languages does Afghanistan accept on a customs declaration?
Pashto, Dari
What supporting documents are required to import into Afghanistan?
Commercial invoice, waybill or bill of lading, certificate of origin, import export license, packing list