MWB TRADING handles enquiries from importers, distributors and companies in Liberia, with supplies from Tunisia: cables and transformers, LED street lighting, pipes and fittings, generators and pumps, tiles and waterproofing products. Our offers are made delivered to the Freeport of Monrovia, on CFR or CIF terms, from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax.
This guide sets out the verified points for importing into Liberia: the cargo tracking number (CTN) to be obtained before loading, destination inspection at the Freeport of Monrovia, Ministry of Commerce and customs formalities, the ECOWAS tariff and what to state in your enquiry.
Sources: US International Trade Administration country guide (June 2024), Liberian press on the National Port Authority, the CTN and destination inspection (March 2025 to March 2026), Liberia Revenue Authority customs fact sheet (updated July 2025), WTO Trade Policy Review of Liberia (2023). Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
These ranges are available from Tunisia for delivery to the Freeport of Monrovia. The catalogue pages detail the references; technical data sheets are attached to each offer.
Low and medium-voltage power cables, control cables and building wires. State the cross-sections, drum lengths and the standard required for your project.
Electrical cables Power and control cables Building wires and cablesMV/LV distribution transformers, surge arresters and earthing equipment. State the rating, the voltages and the frequency of the network to be connected.
Transformers and network equipment MV/LV distribution transformers Surge and lightning protection Earthing and bondingLED street lights, floodlights and luminaires for roads, sites and buildings, with the technical data sheet of each model.
Street lighting Lighting and luminairesHDPE and PVC pressure pipes for water, PPR pipes for indoor installations, PVC drainage pipes and fittings. State the diameters and pressure ratings.
HDPE pipes and fittings PVC pressure pipes PPR pipes and fittings PVC drainage pipes and fittingsGenerator sets, water pumps and motor pumps. State the power rating, voltage and frequency required; the technical data sheet of each model comes with the offer.
Generator sets Water pumps and motor pumpsWaterproofing membranes, tiles, tile adhesives and sealants, which can be grouped with other building products in the same container.
Waterproofing membranes Floor and wall tiles Tile adhesives Adhesives, sealants and foamsOur offers for Liberia leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax and are made delivered to the Freeport of Monrovia, on CFR or CIF terms, with transhipment depending on the shipping line. The Freeport of Monrovia is the country’s main port of entry: its container terminal is operated by APM Terminals, under the National Port Authority, and the port now operates around the clock. For delivery inland, state the receiving location: onward transport after the port is assessed separately.
Each shipment needs a cargo tracking number (CTN), obtained online at the port of loading: under the National Port Authority system, managed by the company GTMS, cargo without a valid CTN is neither loaded nor discharged. The customs file includes the bill of lading, the detailed commercial invoice and the packing list; the importer must hold a tax identification number, and the declaration is processed on ASYCUDA World by the Liberia Revenue Authority. Depending on the product, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry also requires an import permit declaration (IPD).
According to the WTO (2023), Liberia replaced pre-shipment inspection with destination inspection. A 2021 agreement entrusts it, at the Freeport of Monrovia, to a private company, covering container inspection and verification of conformity; supervised by the Liberia Revenue Authority, the arrangement went through a legal dispute in 2024, and a new inspection site equipped with scanners was under construction there in early 2026. The Liberia Standards Authority, operational since 2024, provides testing, certification and inspection. Attach your products’ technical data sheets and certificates.
References and quantities, required standards or specifications, site voltage and frequency, packaging, delivery point (Freeport of Monrovia or an inland address) and preferred Incoterm: CFR, CIF or FOB.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
State your products, quantities and delivery point. Liberia is already selected; you can change it.
Chat on WhatsAppYes. The National Port Authority cargo tracking number (CTN) is obtained online at the port of loading; without a valid CTN, cargo is neither loaded nor discharged. The system is managed by the company GTMS, whose agreement with the port authority was renegotiated in 2025. Your freight forwarder confirms the current procedure.
It depends on the product. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry signs import permit declarations (IPDs), notably for essential commodities; in early 2026, customs brokers were reporting delays in obtaining them. Ask your freight forwarder, before ordering, whether your goods are concerned.
On arrival, at the Freeport of Monrovia: Liberia replaced pre-shipment inspection with destination inspection, entrusted to a private company under the supervision of the Liberia Revenue Authority. A new site equipped with scanners was under construction there in early 2026: check the current arrangements with your freight forwarder.
In 2017, Liberia began migrating its tariff to the ECOWAS Common External Tariff; duties are generally calculated on the CIF value, with the ECOWAS levy and domestic taxes. As Tunisia is not an ECOWAS member, this tariff applies in principle; any preference should be checked with your freight forwarder.
Yes. Cables, transformers, lighting and building products can share a 20 or 40-foot container. For small volumes, groupage depends on the lines available to Monrovia and is confirmed in the offer; urgent small quantities can be sent by air from Tunis-Carthage, on request.
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