Customs declaration requirements for Eritrea
Customs Declare produces the completed Not confirmed via available sources as of 2026-08-26 -- no named customs declaration form (e.g. SAD/ASYCUDA) was found, and no official Eritrean government customs website could be located for Eritrea’s own customs authority, in Arabic, English, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Unconfirmed- Form
- Not confirmed via available sources as of 2026-08-26 -- no named customs declaration form (e.g. SAD/ASYCUDA) was found, and no official Eritrean government customs website could be located
- Issuing authority
- Not confirmed via available sources as of 2026-08-26 -- see notes
- Primary language
- Arabic, English
- Required supporting documents
- Import export license, foreign trade department permit, pro forma invoice, bank deposit receipt, foreign exchange permit bank of eritrea, esi standards conformity certificate
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import licensing required
Every consignment of imports into Eritrea requires an import license/permit, plus a commercial invoice, bill of lading/airway bill, certificate of origin, and health certificates where applicable. Eritrean import businesses must themselves be licensed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Sector-specific supporting letters are additionally required from the Ministry of Health (medicines/medical supplies), Ministry of Agriculture (agricultural imports), and the Eritrean Standards Institution (industrial products).
Eritrea Ministry of Trade and Industry (Department of Foreign Trade) / Customs and Excise Division
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 Eritrea
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Eritrea require?
Eritrea’s import declaration is the Not confirmed via available sources as of 2026-08-26 -- no named customs declaration form (e.g. SAD/ASYCUDA) was found, and no official Eritrean government customs website could be located, issued by Not confirmed via available sources as of 2026-08-26 -- see notes.
Which languages does Eritrea accept on a customs declaration?
Arabic, English
What supporting documents are required to import into Eritrea?
Import export license, foreign trade department permit, pro forma invoice, bank deposit receipt, foreign exchange permit bank of eritrea, esi standards conformity certificate