Libyan Customs Import and Export Policy

【Import Document Management】

Foreign goods entering the Libyan market must submit relevant documents and certificates to the Libyan Customs. The following documents and certificates are required for customs clearance in Libya:

(1) Commercial invoice. The content, weight and unit of the goods, packaging method, transaction method, etc. must be indicated.

(2) Certificate of origin. The certificate of origin must be issued by the competent authority of the importing country and certified at the Libyan embassy in the host country. If the product contains a certain proportion of third-country products, the country and proportion must be indicated. At the same time, the certificate of origin must indicate the list of Libyan importing companies.

(3) Shipping order. The name, address, port of destination, etc. of the shipper must be indicated.

(4) Packing list. It should be emphasized that Chinese exporters are accustomed to indicating the packaging contents on large packages, but ignore the packaging contents on the small packages inside. Libya has strict packaging and labeling requirements in this regard, and the packaging contents must be indicated on both large and small packages.

【Tax Management System】

The Libyan Taxation Bureau is under the jurisdiction of the Libyan General Finance Committee and is a department-level unit. The taxation bureaus of each province are under the jurisdiction of the local finance department. Except for the customs import service fee (equivalent to tariffs) and the production tax and consumption tax of imported products, which are collected by the customs, all other tax items are collected by the taxation bureau. The tax year is from January 1 to December 31 of each year. There are no local taxes in Libya, nor are there any distinctions between national and local taxes.