Customs declaration requirements for Gabon
Customs Declare produces the completed Document Administratif Unique (DAU) / declaration en detail, filed via SYDONIA World for Gabon’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
- Document Administratif Unique (DAU) / declaration en detail, filed via SYDONIA World
- Issuing authority
- Direction Generale des Douanes et Droits Indirects (DGDDI)
- Primary language
- French
- Accepted languages
- French
- Required supporting documents
- Commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificate of origin, import permit, sanitary phytosanitary certificate, certificate of conformity
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import permit required
Import of farm produce (including meat and poultry) into Gabon requires an import permit and sanitary certificate; hazardous products (weapons, explosives, chemical products) require a separate permit. General imports otherwise require an import declaration (DPI) issued by the Directorate responsible for external trade, plus a bill of lading and invoice. Gabon is a CEMAC member and applies its Common External Tariff.
Directorate responsible for external trade (Gabon)
Import prohibited
Import of sugar and eggs into Gabon is effectively restricted -- these are the only two product categories excluded from Gabon's otherwise general import allowance.
Gabonese customs / Ministry of Trade
Import prohibited
Import of automobiles more than 5 years old is prohibited into Gabon, with a diplomatic exemption.
HS 8703 -- Gabonese customs / Ministry of Trade
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 Gabon
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Gabon require?
Gabon’s import declaration is the Document Administratif Unique (DAU) / declaration en detail, filed via SYDONIA World, issued by Direction Generale des Douanes et Droits Indirects (DGDDI).
Which languages does Gabon accept on a customs declaration?
French
What supporting documents are required to import into Gabon?
Commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificate of origin, import permit, sanitary phytosanitary certificate, certificate of conformity