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Customs Procedures for Passengers with Accompanied Commercial Goods
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The airport passenger terminal customs operation has as main purpose to expedite clearance
of incoming passengers’ through customs control, allowing passengers to make a declaration
by choosing between two channels, red and green. Passengers are entitled duty free allowance
on personal goods, that is good for personal use only of value up to R5000 for adult and
R3000 for under 18 years old. Accompanied commercial importation and goods exceeding the
duty free allowance are liable to the applicable taxes, and should follow the appropriate
Customs procedures related to such importation.
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What are accompanied commercial importations by passengers?
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Accompanied Commercial importations are goods imported for commercial purpose that passengers
bring as accompanied baggage. They are goods intended for commercial purposes. The applicable
taxes must be paid on those goods.
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What are the constraints that Customs face with accompanied commercial importation by passengers?
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Customs encourage passengers to send their commercial goods by Cargo whereby they will follow
the normal procedures for the clearance of commercial goods whereby customs can enhance and
facilitate quick cargo clearance. The importers have to ensure that all necessary documents are
submitted to Customs to ensure a speedy clearance of goods. Customs do not encourage commercial
goods through Airport Terminal for the following reasons:
The airport terminal is designed and equipped to handle clearance of passengers and their accompanied
luggage of a non-commercial nature. Every time that there are commercial importations going through the
terminal that put excessive strain on existing resources and cause delay for passengers.
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What are the responsibilities of passengers?
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Passengers are reminded that they are not allowed to bring Prohibited Goods in the country.
Restricted Good must be accompanied by a valid import permit.
It is an offence to proceed to the green channel if you have accompanied commercial goods, taxable
goods exceeding the passenger duty free allowance, prohibited and restricted goods. Passengers are also
reminded that duty free allowance are goods for personal use only, they are not goods intended for
commercial purposes. A passenger who fails to make a proper declaration is committing an offence and
this may lead to Customs fines and penalties or confiscation of the goods.
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Where to go for more information?
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If you need further information or clarification on Customs procedures for passengers with
accompanied Commercial goods, please visit any Customs offices or contact us at this address:
Seychelles Revenue Commission
PO Box 50
Onion Mall
Victoria
Tel: 293737
Email: commissioner@ src.gov.sc.
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