Convenció internacional i procediments duaners a Síria

International Conventions

Party to the Kyoto Protocol
Party to the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Party to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
Party to the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer

International Economic Cooperation

Syria is a member of the following international economic organisations: IMF, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), ICC, Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), G-24, G-77, Arab League, among others. For the full list of economic and other international organisations in which participates Syria click here. International organisation membership of Syria is also outlined here.

Non Tariff Barriers

Imports are subject to a licensing system and some products are prohibited to import.

Customs Duties and Taxes on Imports

According to the latest data available from the World Bank, the effectively applied tariff weighted average for the Syrian Arab Republic is 7.23%.

Customs Classification

The Convention on the Harmonized System came into force in the Syrian Arab Republic on January 1st 2009.

Import Procedures

In order to be cleared, all imports to Syria should be supported by the following documents:
•    3x Original Bills of Lading + 3x copies
•    1x Commercial Invoice
•    1x Packing List
•    1x Certificate of Origin
•    Specific certificates (where required by the nature of goods).

After the safe berth and discharge of the cargo, the manifest registration will be accomplished. The Department of Agriculture or the Department of Industry (depending upon the nature of the cargo) and the Department of Internal Trade may inspect the goods to make sure of the complete matching with the Syrian standard specification.
The cargo may be cleared from the port after settling any custom taxes and duties.
For further information, consult the website of the Syrian government.

Importing Samples

The Syrian Customs authorities allow commercial samples to enter the country. These samples must be re-exported within six months.
Syria is not a signatory of the ATA Carnet convention.

To go further, check out our service Import Controls and Export Controls.

For Further Information

Syrian Investment Agency
Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce