Customs declaration requirements for Sierra Leone
Customs Declare produces the completed NRA Single Customs Declaration (SCD), completed within the ASYCUDA++/ASYCUDA World system for Sierra Leone’s own customs authority, in English, 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
- NRA Single Customs Declaration (SCD), completed within the ASYCUDA++/ASYCUDA World system
- Issuing authority
- National Revenue Authority (NRA) - Customs Department
- Primary language
- English
- Accepted languages
- English
- Required supporting documents
- Import declaration form, pre shipment inspection certificate, sanitary phytosanitary certificate, import permit or license for regulated goods
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import licensing required
Import of arms and ammunition into Sierra Leone is subject to licensing; imports of caustic soda, pharmaceuticals, and local currency are restricted. Narcotic drugs are strictly prohibited under the National Drugs Control Act, 2008.
Sierra Leone customs / National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency
Import prohibited
Import of right-hand-drive vehicles is banned in Sierra Leone under the Road Traffic Regulation, 2011 -- only left-hand-drive vehicles are permitted. There is no age limit on used-vehicle imports and no compulsory inspection, though duty scales with vehicle age (a separate tax-schedule fact, not recorded in this rule).
HS 8703 -- Sierra Leone Road Traffic Authority / customs
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 15%
- MFN duty rate data
- Not yet researched
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Not yet live for Sierra Leone
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Sierra Leone require?
Sierra Leone’s import declaration is the NRA Single Customs Declaration (SCD), completed within the ASYCUDA++/ASYCUDA World system, issued by National Revenue Authority (NRA) - Customs Department.
Which languages does Sierra Leone accept on a customs declaration?
English
What supporting documents are required to import into Sierra Leone?
Import declaration form, pre shipment inspection certificate, sanitary phytosanitary certificate, import permit or license for regulated goods
What is the VAT rate on imports into Sierra Leone?
The default VAT rate on record for Sierra Leone is 15%.