Customs declaration requirements for Seychelles
Customs Declare produces the completed Bill of Entry (declaration models IM4/IM5/IM6/IM7/IM8/SD4 etc.), filed via ASYCUDA World for Seychelles’s own customs authority, in English, French, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Moderate confidence- Form
- Bill of Entry (declaration models IM4/IM5/IM6/IM7/IM8/SD4 etc.), filed via ASYCUDA World
- Issuing authority
- Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC), Customs Division, under the Customs Management Act 2011
- Primary language
- English, French
- Accepted languages
- English, French
- Required supporting documents
- Bill of lading or airway bill, insurance certificate, import permit
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import permit required
An Import Permit from the Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade is required for prohibited/restricted goods generally, and specifically for all vehicles into Seychelles -- a provisional import permit is explicitly NOT valid for customs clearance. Second-hand vehicle imports are restricted by law for environmental protection, and left-hand-drive vehicle imports are separately controlled since Seychelles uses the British (right-hand-drive) traffic system. Importing without a valid permit risks a fine, vehicle seizure, or both. Fully prohibited: firearms/ammunition (including replicas), offensive weapons (bombs, grenades), radioactive substances, controlled drugs, and toxic chemicals including asbestos.
Seychelles Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 15%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Seychelles
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Seychelles require?
Seychelles’s import declaration is the Bill of Entry (declaration models IM4/IM5/IM6/IM7/IM8/SD4 etc.), filed via ASYCUDA World, issued by Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC), Customs Division, under the Customs Management Act 2011.
Which languages does Seychelles accept on a customs declaration?
English, French
What supporting documents are required to import into Seychelles?
Bill of lading or airway bill, insurance certificate, import permit
What is the VAT rate on imports into Seychelles?
The default VAT rate on record for Seychelles is 15%.