Mayotte: sanctions and trade risk

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As of 7 November 2026, the screened UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists contain 0 companies, organisations, vessels and aircraft linked to Mayotte.Lists last checked 2026-11-07 21:01 UTC.

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Mayotte: logistics and trade

French overseas department, EU outermost region, island supply dependent on imports

Mayotte (ISO code: YT) is a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean, between Madagascar and the coast of Mozambique. Politically it is a French department and, since 1 January 2014, an EU outermost region. It belongs to the EU customs territory but is excluded from the EU fiscal territory, so VAT does not apply and dock dues (octroi de mer) are levied instead. The climate is tropical maritime with a rainy and cyclone season from November to May. The economy is dominated by the public sector, complemented by fishing, agriculture and retail. Logistically the island depends heavily on imports, supplied mainly through the port of Longoni and Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi airport. The currency is the euro. Cyclone Chido (14 December 2024) caused severe damage, and reconstruction continues to weigh on supply chains in 2026.

Capital: Mamoudzou
Population: 321,000
Area: 374 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Continent: Africa
Region: Indian Ocean
Economic area: EU customs territory (outermost region); outside the EU tax territory
Religions: Islam
Access to the sea: Yes

Transport modes Road

Current situation: 2026 reconstruction after Cyclone Chido: supply chain and construction capacity bottlenecks; 20,8 million EUR for two new barges; new airport Bouyouni planned.
Seasonal conditions: Cyclone season November to May (Indian Ocean); Cyclone Chido on 14.12.2024 caused severe damage to infrastructure, port and supply.

Road corridors

RN1/RN2 on Grande-Terre
Barge link Grande-Terre - Petite-Terre (Mamoudzou - Dzaoudzi)

Main trade lanes

France/EU - Longoni
Réunion - Mayotte
Madagascar and Mozambique - Mayotte

Customs and import

Customs authority Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI) - Direction régionale de MayotteOfficial website ↗

Import customs system: French and EU customs law (UCC), electronic clearance via DELTA of the DGDDI. Mayotte belongs to the EU customs territory but lies outside the EU tax territory.
Export customs system: Export via the EU export procedure (DELTA) of the DGDDI; for customs and tax purposes Mayotte is treated as a special territory (Octroi de mer instead of VAT).
Import VAT: No VAT (TVA is temporarily not applicable in Mayotte). Instead, Octroi de mer (external rate around 7 to 90 percent) plus regional Octroi de mer of 2,5 percent.
Proofs of origin and trade agreements: As part of the EU customs territory, the EU free trade agreements apply; preference proofs EUR.1 and REX origin declaration. Within the Community, Union goods status (T2LF).
Restricted and prohibited goods: EU and French prohibitions and restrictions (weapons, drugs, species protection/CITES, trademark and product piracy). Imports are subject to Octroi de mer.

Typical import documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Waybill (B/L or AWB)
Customs declaration (DELTA)
Octroi de mer declaration

Typical export documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Export declaration (DELTA)
Proof of origin (EUR.1/REX)

Logistics conditions

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

Trade

Top import partners

France South Africa China India Kenya

Top export partners

France

Top import goods

Food
Petroleum products
Consumer goods

Top export goods

Re-export
Services

Typical cargo

Food
Building materials
Fuel
Consumer goods
Vehicles

Logistics questions

Is value added tax (VAT/TVA) levied in Mayotte?

No. French VAT (TVA) is temporarily not applicable in Mayotte. Instead, Octroi de mer is levied on imports (external rate depending on the goods, around 7 to 90 percent) plus regional Octroi de mer of 2,5 percent.

Is Mayotte part of the EU customs territory?

Yes. Since 1. January 2014, Mayotte has been an EU outermost region and part of the EU customs territory, but lies outside the EU tax territory. EU customs law and the EU free trade agreements apply.

Which port supplies Mayotte?

The main port is Port de Longoni, operated by Mayotte Channel Gateway (MCG). It handles container traffic (around 98000 containers in 2022) and is the central supply point of the island.

Which airport is used for air cargo?

The international airport Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi (DZA/FMCZ) on Petite-Terre is the only airport in Mayotte. A new airport near Bouyouni is planned as part of the reconstruction.

Which currency is used in Mayotte?

As a French department, Mayotte uses the euro (EUR). This simplifies payments and integration into the European economic area.

Which customs authority is responsible?

Responsible is the French customs administration DGDDI with its Direction régionale de Mayotte. Imports and exports are cleared electronically via the DELTA system.

How does Cyclone Chido affect logistics?

Cyclone Chido of 14. December 2024 caused severe damage. In 2026, supply chain and construction capacity bottlenecks are slowing reconstruction; among other things, two new barges are being procured for 20,8 million EUR.

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