Cement and plaster
Bagged grey and white cement, building and casting plasters, in 20-foot containers, on their own or with other building supplies.
Grey and Portland cement White cement Plaster and casting fibres
MARKETS · COMOROS
Importing into the Comoros from Tunisia: Moroni, Mutsamudu and COMESA preference
MWB TRADING offers importers, distributors and builders in the Comoros products from Tunisia for buildings, electricity and water: cement and plaster, tiles and sanitaryware, cables and wiring devices, pipes and fittings, generators and pumps. Goods leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax, and our offers are made delivered to the port of Moroni or Mutsamudu, on CFR or CIF terms.
This guide sets out the verified points for importing into the Comoros: the ports of arrival on Grande Comore and Anjouan, customs processing in ASYCUDA World, the COMESA free trade area shared by the Comoros and Tunisia, the commitments made on joining the WTO in 2024, and what to state in your enquiry.
- Moroni · Mutsamudu
- container ports of arrival, on Grande Comore and Anjouan; Mutsamudu is the country’s only deep-water port
- ASYCUDA World
- the computerised system Comorian customs use to process declarations
- COMESA
- free trade area including the Comoros (since 2006) and Tunisia (since 2020); preference claimed with a COMESA certificate of origin
- WTO · 2024
- WTO member since 21 August 2024; internal taxes to be replaced by VAT by January 2027
- Radès · Sfax
- our departure ports in Tunisia
- 20 · 40 ft
- full 20 or 40-foot containers, or groupage for small volumes
Sources: Comoros Directorate General of Customs (official portal, 2026); COMESA Secretariat (2006 and 2020) and Tunisian Ministry of Trade; WTO, accession of the Comoros (2024); port assessments by the Logistics Cluster and the French Treasury (2021), national report of the Comoros to the International Hydrographic Organization (2024); specialist press (2025). Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
PRODUCT RANGES
The ranges we offer for the Comoros
These ranges from the MWB catalogue are offered from Tunisia for delivery to Moroni or Mutsamudu. References and quantities are confirmed in each offer; several product families can be grouped in the same container, which suits mixed building orders.
Tiles, adhesives and sanitaryware
Floor and wall tiles, tile adhesives, sanitaryware and taps for houses, shops and hotels. State the formats, finishes and areas.
Floor and wall tiles Tile adhesives Taps and sanitaryware Taps and valvesCables and wiring devices
Building wires and cables, power cables, ICTA conduit, switches and sockets. State the cross-sections, lengths and the standard required.
Building wires and cables Power and control cables ICTA corrugated conduit Electrical wiring devicesPipes and fittings
PVC drainage and pressure pipes, HDPE pipes for water supply, PPR pipes and fittings for plumbing. State the diameters, pressure ratings and lengths.
PVC drainage pipes and fittings PVC pressure pipes HDPE pipes and fittings PPR pipes and fittingsGenerators and pumps
Generator sets for buildings and sites, water pumps and motor pumps, with the technical data sheet of each model and the required voltage.
Generator sets Water pumps and motor pumpsLOGISTICS AND DOCUMENTS
Importing through Moroni or Mutsamudu
Ports and routes
Containers leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax, with transhipment depending on the shipping line, and are discharged at Moroni, on Grande Comore, or at Mutsamudu, on Anjouan. Mutsamudu is the country’s only deep-water port. At Moroni, shallow water limits access to the quays: according to available assessments, larger ships stay at anchor and cargo is landed by barge. Mohéli has no regular international service: goods for Mohéli are usually cleared at Moroni or Mutsamudu, then carried on by boat. The maritime corridor project launched in October 2025 provides for the modernisation of the ports.
Import documents
Comorian customs process declarations in ASYCUDA World. The file includes the commercial invoice, which supports the value, the transport documents, documents identifying and classifying the goods, such as technical data sheets, and specific authorisations when the product falls under a particular regulation. No electronic cargo tracking note (ECTN or BESC) appears in a major shipping line’s import instructions for the Comoros or in the lists of countries requiring one, as consulted in October 2026: have this confirmed by your freight forwarder before loading. To claim the COMESA preference, attach the COMESA certificate of origin.
Inspection and conformity
Customs may carry out documentary checks and, where necessary, physical checks. The commitments made by the Comoros on joining the WTO govern any pre-shipment inspection scheme, if one is introduced; none appears in the sources consulted. The Comoros committed to fully implement the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement by 1 July 2025, and the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement from 1 January 2027. We attach the technical data sheets to our offer; state the standards required for your project.
What to specify
References and quantities, required standards or specifications, packaging, preferred language for labels and instructions, the island and delivery point, the preferred port of discharge, Moroni or Mutsamudu, and the Incoterm: CFR or CIF, or FOB.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
YOUR ENQUIRY FOR THE COMOROS
Let’s prepare your offer for Moroni or Mutsamudu.
State your products, quantities, island and delivery point. The Comoros is already selected; you can change it.
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Your questions about importing into the Comoros from Tunisia
Is a cargo tracking note required for the Comoros?
No ECTN or BESC appears in a major shipping line’s import instructions for the Comoros, or in the lists of countries requiring one consulted in October 2026. Have this confirmed by your freight forwarder before each loading.
Which port should the goods enter through?
Moroni for Grande Comore, or Mutsamudu, the only deep-water port, for Anjouan. Goods for Mohéli are usually cleared at one of these ports, then carried on by boat. State the island and delivery point: the port of discharge is confirmed in the offer, depending on the shipping line.
Can Tunisian goods be exempt from customs duties?
The Comoros has taken part in the COMESA free trade area since 2006, and it has applied to Tunisia since 2020, subject to reciprocity. With a COMESA certificate of origin, issued in Tunisia by the chambers of commerce, the duty exemption can be claimed; whether it applies to your product should be confirmed by your freight forwarder with Comorian customs.
What has WTO membership changed for the Comoros?
The Comoros has been a WTO member since 21 August 2024. It committed to fully implement the Customs Valuation Agreement by 1 July 2025, to replace internal taxes with VAT by January 2027 and to apply the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement from 1 January 2027. Your freight forwarder confirms the rules in force at the time of import.
Can you ship small quantities or group several products?
Yes. Small volumes travel as groupage; several product families, such as cement, tiles and pipes, can be grouped in the same 20 or 40-foot container. Urgent small quantities can be sent by air from Tunis-Carthage on request.
