Customs declaration requirements for Guinea
Customs Declare produces the completed Detailed customs declaration (declaration en detail) via SYDONIA, submitted electronically through the GUCEG single-window platform for Guinea’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
- Detailed customs declaration (declaration en detail) via SYDONIA, submitted electronically through the GUCEG single-window platform
- Issuing authority
- Direction Generale des Douanes (DGD), Republique de Guinee
- Primary language
- French
- Accepted languages
- French
- Required supporting documents
- Import certificate with bank domiciliation visa, electronic cargo tracking note, declaration of intent to import
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import prohibited
Import of used passenger vehicles into Guinea is restricted to vehicles under 13 years old, and must be accompanied by a technical inspection sheet confirming roadworthiness. Right-hand-drive vehicles are banned outright (Guinea is a left-hand-drive market); only left-hand-drive vehicles are permitted. A prior written import-permit request addressed to the General Customs Manager is required before importing any vehicle.
HS 8703 -- Guinea Customs Authority (Direction Générale des Douanes)
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 Guinea
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Guinea require?
Guinea’s import declaration is the Detailed customs declaration (declaration en detail) via SYDONIA, submitted electronically through the GUCEG single-window platform, issued by Direction Generale des Douanes (DGD), Republique de Guinee.
Which languages does Guinea accept on a customs declaration?
French
What supporting documents are required to import into Guinea?
Import certificate with bank domiciliation visa, electronic cargo tracking note, declaration of intent to import
What is the VAT rate on imports into Guinea?
The default VAT rate on record for Guinea is 18%.