Includes the barriers (tariff and non-tariff) that U.S. companies face when exporting to this country.
Last Published: 7/2/2019

There is a value-added tax on all taxable items at a uniform rate of 18 percent. While not a typical “barrier,” many businesses have complained of competitors with political connections receiving favorable tax exemptions, in effect creating an unfair burden on their operations.  Business executives have also complained that congestion in the port of Conakry and new internal government procedures intended to fight corruption have resulted in delays of a month or more between the time a container arrives at Conakry and the release of its contents to the importer.  The importation of staple foods such as rice, sugar, cooking oil, and flour across Guinea’s land borders is prohibited.

For more information and help with trade barriers please contact:

International Trade Administration
Enforcement and Compliance
(202) 482-0063
ECCommunications@trade.gov
http://trade.gov/enforcement/
 

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