French Guiana: sanctions and trade risk

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French Guiana: logistics and trade

Overseas department of France; space and supply logistics (sea, air, road)

French Guiana (ISO code: GF) lies on the northeast coast of South America, bordering Brazil and Suriname. Politically it is a French overseas department and region, administered directly as part of France, and it belongs to the EU as an outermost region. The climate is tropical and humid, with high temperatures and a pronounced rainy season. Economically, public administration, space activities and services play the central roles, while agriculture and fishing make supplementary contributions. Foreign trade is dominated by imports of food, fuel, machinery and consumer goods, as the region is highly import-dependent. The main seaport of Dégrad des Cannes and the Cayenne–Félix Eboué international airport secure supply and logistics. The currency is the euro (EUR). French Guiana is strategically significant as the home of Europe's spaceport in Kourou.

Capital: Cayenne
Population: 308,522
Area: 83,534 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Continent: South America
Region: Latin America / EU Overseas
Economic area: EU customs territory (RUP)
Religions: Catholic, Protestant
Access to the sea: Yes

Transport modes Road

Current situation: Space operations at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou (Ariane 6, Vega-C) generate specialised cargo; supply runs almost entirely via Dégrad des Cannes.
Seasonal conditions: Tropical humid climate with a pronounced rainy season (December to July); heavy rain can delay road transport and handling.

Main seaports

Degrad Des Cannes
Dégrad des Cannes (GF DDC) handles ~90% of French Guiana's seaborne trade — containers and RoRo near Cayenne, served by Marfret and CMA CGM.

Main cargo airports

Cayenne – Félix Eboué AirportCAY
Cayenne–Félix Eboué (CAY): French Guiana's main airport, 540,000 pax (2025), €85m modernisation from July 2026, belly freight to Paris, Kourou spaceport logistics.

Road corridors

RN1 Cayenne–Kourou–Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
RN2 Cayenne–Régina–Saint-Georges (Brazilian border)

Main trade lanes

FR-GF
GF-BR
GF-SR
GF-US
Antilles-GF

Customs and import

Customs authority Directorate-General of Customs and Indirect Duties (DGDDI) – Customs GuyaneOfficial website ↗

Import customs system: EU Customs Code; electronic import declaration via the French DELTA system. Guyane belongs to the EU customs territory but is a third territory for VAT.
Export customs system: Electronic export declaration via the EU AES or DELTA. Towards mainland France and the EU, Guyane is treated as an export territory (Art. 294 CGI).
Import VAT: No VAT (Art. 294-1 CGI). Instead, Octroi de mer applies: external average of 15 percent plus regional 2,5 percent, set by the Collectivité de Guyane.
Proofs of origin and trade agreements: EU preferential origin via EUR.1, origin declaration and registered exporters (REX). Trade with France is national but subject to Octroi de mer.
Restricted and prohibited goods: EU and French bans/restrictions: weapons, narcotics, CITES species, cultural property. Gold and mercury (mining) are strictly regulated.

Typical import documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Bill of lading (B/L) or air waybill (AWB)
Customs declaration (DELTA)
Octroi de mer declaration
EORI number

Typical export documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Export declaration (AES / DELTA)
Waybill
if applicable, proof of origin (EUR.1/REX)
EORI number

Logistics conditions

Customs complexity: Medium
Customs delays: Medium
Port congestion: Medium
Dangerous goods relevance: Medium
Pharma and cold chain relevance: Medium
E-commerce relevance: Medium

Trade

Top import partners

France Brazil Suriname United States China

Top export partners

France Brazil Suriname United States Netherlands

Top import goods

Food
Machinery
Vehicles
Fuels
Consumer goods

Top export goods

Gold
Timber
Agricultural products
Satellite launch services

Typical cargo

Food
Fuel
Machinery and vehicles
Building materials
Consumer goods
Space components

Logistics questions

Is value added tax (VAT) applied in French Guiana?

No. Under Art. 294-1 of the French General Tax Code (CGI), VAT is provisionally not applicable in Guyane. Instead, Octroi de mer is levied on imports.

What is the Octroi de mer?

A specific levy on goods entering the territory. The external Octroi de mer averages 15 percent, the regional share about 2,5 percent; the rates are set by the Collectivité Territoriale de Guyane.

Which customs law applies in French Guiana?

As an EU outermost region, the EU Customs Code applies. Imports are declared electronically via the French DELTA system; the competent authority is the French customs administration (DGDDI).

Which port handles cargo traffic?

Almost all sea cargo traffic runs through the main port, Dégrad des Cannes near Cayenne. The port of Pariacabo in Kourou serves mainly space logistics.

Which airport handles air cargo?

The international airport Cayenne–Félix Eboué (CAY) is the main cargo airport and can also handle larger cargo aircraft.

Which currency is used?

French Guiana uses the euro (EUR), as it is a French overseas department and part of the EU.

What role does the space sector play for logistics?

The Guiana Space Centre in Kourou operates Ariane 6 and Vega-C. It regularly generates special and heavy-lift transports, for example via the port of Pariacabo and by sea freight from Europe.

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