Cargo Transportation to Libreville and Within Gabon
Our Colimex entity in Libreville provides professional and high-quality freight services for your products in West Africa, including to and within Gabon.
Freight in Gabon – Transport Modes
Centrimex offers various solutions for transporting and consolidating your goods to Gabon :
- Air Freight : Import and export services to and from Gabon.
- Maritime Freight: Shipments to Libreville’s port (Owendo container terminal).
- Door-to-Door Service : Comprehensive service from pickup at the production site to delivery of pallets.
- Specialized Transport : Aircraft or vessel chartering for sensitive or oversized goods..
Freight to Gabon in Compliance with International Law
Centrimex manages all transit operations involving customs clearance, saving you valuable time in importing and exporting goods to and from Gabon.
Required Documents for Importing to Gabon :
- Import Declaration (DPI) issued by the Directorate of External Trade.
- Bank payments domiciled with an approved bank.
- Original payment invoice.
- Bill of lading.
- Packing list.
- Insurance certificate.
- Cargo Identification Note (BIETC) issued by the Gabonese Shippers’ Council.
- Certificate of Origin (EUR 1 form for EU-origin goods).
- Certificate of Conformity.
Additional Certificates Required :
- For Agro-Food Products: A certificate attesting to non-radioactive contamination.
- For Plant-Based Products: A phytosanitary certificate.
- For Animal-Based Products: A sanitary certificate.
Customs Duties in Gabon
Exporters and importers working with Gabon must comply with the conformity assessment program (PROGEC) implemented by the Gabonese government office, Agence Gabonaise de Normalisation (AGANOR).
Customs Duties and Applicable Taxes in Gabon :
Gabon generally adheres to CEMAC customs regulations. In addition to standard duties and taxes, some products may be subject to surcharges.
Customs Clearance for Goods
While import and export activities are generally unrestricted, they are subject to the applicable regulations.
Transit of Goods Through Gabon
Under the CEMAC Customs Code (in effect since 2001), duties and taxes are suspended for products in transit, temporary admission (normal or special), or customs warehousing.
Importing Goods to Gabon
As a major importer of food products, Gabon enforces strict sanitary controls on these goods.
Since the February 28, 2013 decree, certain items require a conformity assessment, including : Construction materials, electrical and electronic devices and Cosmetics, medical and surgical devices, and toys.
Each shipment of these goods is inspected, and a Certificate of Conformity is issued to validate customs clearance. The certificate ensures compliance with technical regulations and national, regional, and international standards.
End-to-End Freight Services
Thanks to its extensive knowledge of freight in West Africa, your Colimex Libreville agency supports you in the transit of your goods and ensures a fast and professional transfer to and from the Libreville platform in Gabon.
Your Colimex Office in Libreville, Gabon
COLIMEX GABON
LIBREVILLE
Immeuble Oloumi
Face à CFAO Peugeot
BP 1331 – Libreville
(+241) 011 77 32 72
agencegabon@colimexafrique.com