Power networks
Oil-immersed distribution transformers, high-voltage switchgear and cubicles, metal poles shipped in open-top containers, line supports and low-voltage aluminium cables.
Transformers and network equipment
MARKETS · GABON
Importing into Gabon from Tunisia: BIETC, PROGEC certificate and the port of Libreville
MWB TRADING has shipped regularly to Gabon since 2021, from Radès (Tunis) and Sfax, for importers, distributors, manufacturers and contractors in Libreville: cables and electrical equipment, building and finishing materials, plaster and cements, sanitaryware, industrial raw materials and site equipment.
This guide sets out the verified points for importing into Gabon: the BIETC cargo tracking note required for all goods bound for the country, the PROGEC certificate of conformity for regulated products, CEMAC rules on customs duties and payment, and our loading formats, from 20-foot containers to open-top containers for poles. Public reports show some of our loads for Libreville.
- Libreville · Owendo
- port of arrival for our sea shipments; containers are handled at the Owendo port terminal
- BIETC
- cargo tracking note required for all goods bound for Gabon; draft validated before loading
- PROGEC
- certificate of conformity required since 2016 for regulated products, issued before shipment
- CEMAC
- common external tariff on goods from non-member countries; bank domiciliation above a threshold
- Radès · Sfax
- departure ports for our shipments to Gabon
- Since 2021
- regular shipments to Libreville in 20 or 40-foot containers, High Cube or open top, and occasionally by air
Sources: MSC importer information (updated October 2026) and Maersk, Gabonese Shippers’ Council (BIETC); AGANOR, SGS data sheet and GTAI note of April 2026 (PROGEC); WTO Trade Policy Review of CEMAC (2023) and the 2018 CEMAC foreign exchange regulation; our export declarations and bills of lading since 2021. Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
PRODUCT RANGES
The ranges we ship to Gabon
MWB TRADING has shipped regularly to Gabon since 2021, from Radès (Tunis) and Sfax. Each of these families appears in our loads for Libreville; the catalogue pages detail the available references and documentation.
Cables and wiring devices
Copper electrical cables and wires, earth rods, conduit and PVC pipes, wiring devices, low-voltage switchboards, lighting and fire detection for buildings; cables, pipes and conduit travel in 40-foot containers, often High Cube.
Electrical cables Electrical wiring devices Lighting and luminairesBuilding and finishing
Ceramic tiles and marble, in 20 or 40-foot containers, tile adhesives and grouts, Sika products and concrete admixtures, plaster and white cement, fillers and paints, waterproofing membranes and sealants.
Floor and wall tiles Plaster and casting fibres Waterproofing membranesSanitaryware and plumbing
Toilets, washbasins, taps and plumbing fittings, sometimes combined with cables in the same container.
Taps and sanitarywareRaw materials
Bagged calcium carbonate, pigments, solvents and resins for paints and plastics, and plastic packaging (buckets, boxes).
Calcium carbonate Raw materials for paintsSite equipment
Steel props and scaffolding, concrete vibrators, a concrete mixer and site machinery, tools and protective equipment.
Construction site equipmentALSO AVAILABLE
Other ranges we offer for Gabon
These ranges complement our shipments to Libreville. They are available from Tunisia and can share a container with our other product families when the packaging allows.
Water pipes and fittings
HDPE pipes and fittings for water networks, PPR pipes and fittings for plumbing, and PVC pressure pipes, in lengths or coils depending on the diameter. Specify the diameters, nominal pressures and lengths.
HDPE pipes and fittings PPR pipes and fittings PVC pressure pipesGenerator sets and pumps
Generator sets for construction sites, buildings and remote sites, water pumps and motor pumps. State the power rating, voltage, standby or continuous duty and the required flow; data sheets and test reports also support the PROGEC certificate.
Generator sets Water pumps and motor pumpsSurge and lightning protection
Surge arresters, lightning rods and lightning protection accessories, to complement the transformers and earth rods we already ship to Libreville.
Surge and lightning protectionOUR SHIPMENTS
Our loads for Libreville
Our most recent reports for Libreville: each one shows the products, their packaging and container loading, in view-only mode.
Transformers & cables
MV/LV transformers rated 800 kVA and aluminium power cables: shipped from Tunis to Libreville in October 2026.
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Fire safety & technical equipment
Fire detection, smoke extraction, electrical fittings, medium-voltage switchgear and site equipment: shipped from Tunis to Libreville in January and September 2026.
View the report
Sanitaryware & earth rods
Toilets, washbasins, taps and copper-bonded earth rods: shipped from Tunis to Libreville in March 2026.
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Poles, transformers & cables
Galvanised steel poles, distribution transformers, high-voltage switchgear and cables: shipped from Tunis to Libreville in December 2025.
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Concrete admixtures
SP FLOW 380 superplasticiser, MAXIREPEL B230 and SikaCrete N waterproofing admixtures, Plastiment BV 40 plasticiser: loaded for Libreville in 2025 and 2026.
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Electrical cables
Power cables on drums, wiring and bare copper: shipped from Tunis to Libreville in August 2025.
View the reportLOGISTICS AND DOCUMENTS
Importing through the port of Libreville
Ports and routes
Our shipments to Gabon leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax and arrive in Libreville, where containers are handled at the Owendo port terminal; some consignments have also gone by air. The offer is usually quoted CFR Libreville, or CIF or FOB Radès on request. For Port-Gentil, Franceville, which the Trans-Gabon railway links to Owendo, or an inland project site, state the receiving location: transport beyond the port is assessed separately.
Import documents
All goods bound for Gabon must be covered by a BIETC, the electronic cargo tracking note of the Gabonese Shippers’ Council (CGC). A validated draft, with its number, is handed to the carrier before loading in Tunisia; the CGC representative issues the final visa within days of the vessel’s departure, and cargo discharged without a BIETC incurs penalties. The commercial invoice, packing list and, where needed, the certificate of origin complete the file; above a threshold, the import is domiciled with a bank in Gabon.
Inspection and conformity
Since 2016, regulated products imported into Gabon, including building materials, chemicals and electrical equipment, must be accompanied by a certificate of conformity under the PROGEC programme set up by the Gabonese standards agency (AGANOR). It is issued before shipment by an appointed body, such as SGS, after a document review and, where required, inspection and testing; customs require it for clearance, and the authorities may take samples. Markings and instructions must be in French, or at least in English.
Loading formats
20-foot containers for bags of tile adhesive, plaster or carbonate; 20 or 40-foot containers for tiles and marble; 40-foot, often High Cube, for cables, pipes and conduit; open-top containers for poles. Several product families can share one container.
What to specify
References and quantities by family, cable cross-sections and lengths, transformer rating and voltages, tile formats, technical documents available for the PROGEC certificate, the receiving location and the date by which you need the goods.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
YOUR ENQUIRY FOR GABON
Let’s prepare your next load for Libreville.
Describe your products, quantities and receiving location. Gabon is already selected as the destination; you can change it.
Chat on WhatsAppYOUR QUESTIONS
Your questions about importing into Gabon from Tunisia
Is the BIETC mandatory?
Yes: all goods bound for Gabon must be covered by a BIETC. A validated draft must be handed to the carrier before loading; without it, the container may be refused for loading or rolled to the next vessel, and cargo discharged without a BIETC incurs penalties. It is prepared with the freight forwarder at the time of shipment.
Do building materials and electrical equipment need a certificate of conformity?
Yes: they are regulated products under the PROGEC programme. The certificate of conformity is issued before shipment by a body appointed by AGANOR and is required for customs clearance; a consignment whose value stays below a threshold set by the programme is exempt. Data sheets, test reports and manufacturers’ certificates make it easier to obtain.
What does Gabon’s CEMAC membership change for you?
Customs duties follow the CEMAC common external tariff, which applies to goods from non-member countries, including Tunisia. Payment falls under the CEMAC foreign exchange regulation: above a threshold set by the 2018 regulation, the import is domiciled with a bank in Gabon, and the import declaration refers to the pro forma invoice.
Can you combine several product families in one container?
Yes, when the products and their packaging allow it: some of our containers for Libreville have combined cables, sanitaryware and earth rods, or cables, wiring devices and site hardware. Tiles or tile adhesive, which are bulkier, travel in full containers within the same load. The split by container is set out in the offer.
On what terms and how far do you deliver?
The offer is usually quoted CFR Libreville, or CIF or FOB Radès on request; some consignments have also gone by air. For Port-Gentil, Franceville or an inland project site, state the receiving location: transport after the port and its conditions are assessed case by case.
Do you supply transformers and medium-voltage equipment?
Yes: our loads for Libreville have included distribution transformers, high-voltage switchgear and poles. For a quotation, specify the rating, primary and secondary voltages, vector group and required accessories.
