Customs declaration requirements for Yemen
Customs Declare produces the completed Customs Declaration for Yemen’s own customs authority, in Arabic, 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
- Customs Declaration
- Issuing authority
- Yemen Customs Authority, Ministry of Finance
- Primary language
- Arabic
- Accepted languages
- Arabic
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
- Not cited
Import requirements & restrictions
Import prohibited
Prohibited imports into Yemen: alcohol/alcoholic beverages, narcotics/drugs, pornographic materials, counterfeit items, cultural artefacts/antiquities, henna and palm-tree products, and explosive materials. General import licensing was abolished in 1996, but specific controlled goods still require government consent, preferably obtained before customs passage. CAVEAT: as of this verification (mid-2026), which customs procedure actually governs a shipment -- the internationally-recognized government process (centered on Aden) vs. the Houthi-controlled process (Sana'a and the north) -- significantly changes practical clearance requirements; verify which authority controls the actual port of entry before relying on a single procedure.
Yemen customs (jurisdiction-dependent as of 2026)
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 Yemen
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Yemen require?
Yemen’s import declaration is the Customs Declaration, issued by Yemen Customs Authority, Ministry of Finance.
Which languages does Yemen accept on a customs declaration?
Arabic