MWB TRADING offers importers, distributors and companies in Seychelles products from Tunisia: electrical cables and equipment, LED lighting, pipes and fittings, tiles and sanitaryware, and waterproofing and finishing products for buildings. Goods leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; our offers are made delivered to Port Victoria, on CFR or CIF terms, in full 20 or 40-foot containers or as groupage for small volumes.
This guide sets out the verified points for importing into Seychelles: Port Victoria, on the island of Mahé, the country’s only international commercial port; the import declaration lodged on ASYCUDA World with the Seychelles Revenue Commission; the prior approval required for certain goods, including PVC-insulated cables; the COMESA free trade area, whose application to Tunisian origin remains to be confirmed; and what to include in your enquiry.
Sources: Seychelles Revenue Commission (customs pages, import procedures, VAT on imports, rules of origin), 2023 customs regulations on prohibited and restricted goods and their 2024 amendments, WTO import licensing database, EIB environmental and social data sheet on Port Victoria (August 2025), COMESA Secretariat (2020), regional press (June 2026). Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
These ranges from the MWB catalogue are available from Tunisia for delivery to Seychelles. References, required standards and quantities are confirmed in each offer; several product families can share one container.
Power cables, control cables, building wires and cables. PVC-insulated cables for fixed wiring must comply with BS 6004 or IEC 60227, and flexible cords with BS 6500 or IEC 60227: state the cross-sections in mm², the lengths and the standard required.
Electrical cables Power and control cables Building wires and cablesBuilding wiring devices, power contactors, surge arresters and earthing equipment, which can be grouped with cables in the same container. State the voltage, rating and standard for each reference.
Electrical wiring devices Power contactors Surge and lightning protection Earthing and bondingLED lamps, luminaires and street lights for public lighting, buildings and construction sites, with the technical data sheet of each model.
Lighting and luminaires Street lightingHDPE and PVC pressure pipes for water supply, PVC drainage pipes, and PPR pipes and fittings for plumbing. State the diameters, pressure ratings and lengths.
HDPE pipes and fittings PVC pressure pipes PVC drainage pipes and fittings PPR pipes and fittingsFloor and wall tiles, tile adhesives, sanitaryware and taps for homes and buildings. State the formats, finishes and areas to be covered.
Floor and wall tiles Tile adhesives Sanitaryware and taps Taps and valvesWaterproofing membranes, adhesives, sealants and foams, and technical paints and coatings for buildings. State the areas to be treated, the packaging you prefer and the technical data sheets you need.
Waterproofing membranes Adhesives, sealants and foams Technical paints and coatings Waterproofing and building productsPort Victoria, on the island of Mahé, is the only international commercial port of Seychelles. A project to rehabilitate and extend the Mahé Quay was still being prepared in August 2025, before the start of works. From Tunisia, containers travel with transhipment depending on the shipping line; your freight forwarder confirms the route and transit time. For delivery to another island, onward transport after Victoria is arranged with your freight forwarder.
The import declaration (bill of entry) is lodged online on ASYCUDA World, the customs system of the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC), by a customs agent or an operator with direct trader input access, within 30 days of the goods’ arrival. It is supported by the original invoice, packing list, bill of lading, insurance certificate and, where applicable, the import licence. Restricted goods need written approval from the designated authority, obtained before import. For a preferential rate, a certificate of origin is required.
After duties and taxes are paid, customs assign each declaration to a lane: red (document check and physical examination), yellow (document check), blue or green (release, with possible checks after clearance). The 2023 customs regulations on restricted goods, amended in 2024, name the authorities that grant approval: for PVC-insulated cables for fixed wiring, which must comply with BS 6004 or IEC 60227, and for flexible cords, which must comply with BS 6500 or IEC 60227, the ministry responsible for energy and the Seychelles Energy Commission; for glass for use in buildings, the Seychelles Bureau of Standards and the planning authority; for certain chemicals, the environment and health authorities. The Seychelles Bureau of Standards is the national standards and certification body.
State the island and delivery point, with the references, quantities and required standards for each product; for cables, state the required standard (BS 6004, BS 6500 or IEC 60227) so that the offer can refer to it. Ask your freight forwarder whether your products are among the restricted goods. Say whether several product families can share one container and whether you want a CFR, CIF or FOB offer.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
State your products, quantities and delivery point. Seychelles is already selected; you can change it.
Chat on WhatsAppNot for all goods: only restricted goods need written approval from the designated authority, obtained before import. This applies to PVC-insulated cables for fixed wiring, which must comply with BS 6004 or IEC 60227, to flexible cords, which must comply with BS 6500 or IEC 60227, and to certain chemicals. Your customs agent checks the status of each product before ordering.
The declaration is lodged on ASYCUDA World by a customs agent within 30 days of arrival, with the original invoice, packing list, bill of lading and insurance certificate. After payment, customs assign the declaration to a control lane, from a simple document check to physical examination of the goods. MWB prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and technical data sheets for the shipment.
According to the COMESA Secretariat, Tunisian products can enter the states of the COMESA free trade area, including Seychelles, free of customs duties with a COMESA certificate of origin issued in Tunisia by customs or a chamber of commerce. Seychelles customs apply the COMESA and SADC agreements; Tunisia is not a SADC member. Ask your freight forwarder to confirm that the preference applies to Tunisian products before ordering. VAT at 15% is collected on entry, on the CIF value plus duties and taxes.
Our offers are made delivered to Port Victoria, on CFR or CIF terms, from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax; FOB departure is possible on request. Onward transport after the port, particularly to another island, is arranged with your freight forwarder.
Yes: several product families can be grouped in the same 20 or 40-foot container, and small volumes travel as groupage. For urgent small quantities, air freight from Tunis-Carthage is possible on request.
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