Customs declaration requirements for Côte d’Ivoire
Customs Declare produces the completed Declaration en detail type IM4 (mise a la consommation directe), filed via GUCE/PWIC single window for Côte d’Ivoire’s own customs authority, in French, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Declaration en detail type IM4 (mise a la consommation directe), filed via GUCE/PWIC single window
- Issuing authority
- Direction Generale des Douanes (DGD) de Cote d'Ivoire
- Primary language
- French
- Accepted languages
- French
- Required supporting documents
- Bill of lading or AWB, commercial invoice 2 copies french, insurance certificate, import declaration form fdi, freight invoice, certificate of origin 2 certified copies
- Last verified
- Aug 25, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import prohibited
Import of used passenger vehicles into Côte d'Ivoire is age-restricted. CAVEAT: sources disagree on the exact threshold -- some cite a 5-year limit, others a 7-year limit (with roughly 53% duties cited alongside the 7-year figure) -- verify the current limit with Ivorian customs before relying on either figure. Vehicles declared a total loss, and certain commercial vehicle types, may also be prohibited regardless of age.
HS 8703 -- Direction Générale des Douanes (Côte d'Ivoire)
Import prohibited
Import, production, use, and sale of non-biodegradable plastic bags is banned in Côte d'Ivoire since 2013; violations can carry up to 6 months' imprisonment and fines up to CFA 1,000,000 (approx. US$1,670).
HS 3923.21 -- Ivorian Ministry of Environment
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 18%
- MFN duty rate data
- Not yet researched
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Not yet live for Côte d’Ivoire
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Côte d’Ivoire require?
Côte d’Ivoire’s import declaration is the Declaration en detail type IM4 (mise a la consommation directe), filed via GUCE/PWIC single window, issued by Direction Generale des Douanes (DGD) de Cote d'Ivoire.
Which languages does Côte d’Ivoire accept on a customs declaration?
French
What supporting documents are required to import into Côte d’Ivoire?
Bill of lading or AWB, commercial invoice 2 copies french, insurance certificate, import declaration form fdi, freight invoice, certificate of origin 2 certified copies
What is the VAT rate on imports into Côte d’Ivoire?
The default VAT rate on record for Côte d’Ivoire is 18%.