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Togo: sanctions and trade risk
As of 7 November 2026, the screened UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists contain 0 companies, organisations, vessels and aircraft linked to Togo.Lists last checked .
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Togo: logistics and trade
Transit country / transshipment hub for the Sahel landlocked countries
Togo lies in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, bordering Ghana, Burkina Faso and Benin. Its economy rests on agriculture (cotton, cocoa, coffee), phosphate mining and, above all, trade and logistics. The deepwater Port of Lomé is one of the few natural deep harbours on the West African coast and, with the Lomé Container Terminal, a leading transshipment hub serving the landlocked Sahel states Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso as well as northern Nigeria. Customs are administered by the Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR) and run fully electronically on SYDONIA World. As a member of UEMOA and ECOWAS, Togo applies the ECOWAS common external tariff; the currency is the CFA franc BCEAO (XOF), pegged to the euro.
- Capital
- Lomé
- Population
- 9,515,236
- Area
- 56,785 km²
- Currency
- CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- West Africa (ECOWAS/UEMOA)
- Economic area
- UEMOA / ECOWAS customs union / AfCFTA
- Religions
- Christianity, Islam, African religions
- Access to the sea
- Yes
Transport modes Sea · Road · Air · Rail
- Current situation
- Lomé Container Terminal is investing around EUR 120 million until 2027 (quay reinforcement, new cranes, dredging to 18,6 m); throughput in 2024 around 2,06 million TEU, top 5 in Africa.
- Seasonal conditions
- Tropical: main rainy season April-July, shorter rainy season Sept.-Nov.; dry Harmattan dust Dec.-Feb.
Main seaports
- Lome
Lome (TG LFW): West Africa's largest container port, 2.06M TEU in 2024, 18.60 m channel for 24,000 TEU ships. Transhipment for Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso.
- Kpeme
Kpémé (TG KPE): Togo's phosphate export wharf near Lomé, 1,000 m pier and shiploaders, about 2 Mt/year. Not a container port; boxes and customs via Lomé.
Main cargo airports
- Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFW
Lomé (LFW): ASKY Airlines home base linked to Ethiopian Cargo, pairing belly freight with the deep-water Port of Lomé for shipments into landlocked West Africa.
Road corridors
- Lomé-Cinkassé-Ouagadougou corridor (Burkina Faso/Niger/Mali)
- Trans-West African Coastal Highway (Abidjan-Lagos)
Rail corridors
- Phosphate line Hahotoé-Kpémé (metre gauge, SNPT)
- Clinker line Lomé-Tabligbo (Togo Rail/WACEM)
Main trade lanes
- Lomé - Asia (transshipment)
- Lomé - Sahel landlocked countries (Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali)
- Lomé - Europe
Customs and import
Customs authority Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR) - Commissariat des Douanes et Droits IndirectsOfficial website ↗
- Import customs system
- SYDONIA World (ASYCUDA World); fully digitalised since Jan. 2019, lodging through licensed customs agents is mandatory (otr.tg).
- Export customs system
- SYDONIA World (ASYCUDA World) via the OTR; electronic export declaration, directly connected to the Lomé Container Terminal.
- Import VAT
- Standard rate 18 percent (uniform) on CIF plus import duty; exports 0 percent (otr.tg, Code Général des Impôts).
- Proofs of origin and trade agreements
- ECOWAS certificate of origin (ETLS) for duty-free regional trade; EU market access duty-free via Everything But Arms (EBA) as an LDC.
- Restricted and prohibited goods
- Prohibited/restricted: weapons and ammunition, narcotics, counterfeit goods, endangered species (CITES); age limits for imports and special taxes for used vehicles.
Typical import documents
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading (B/L)
- SYDONIA World declaration
- Certificate of origin
- Insurance certificate
Typical export documents
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading (B/L)
- SYDONIA World export declaration
- ECOWAS certificate of origin (ETLS)
Logistics conditions
- Customs complexity
- Medium
- Customs delays
- Medium
- Port congestion
- Medium
- Dangerous goods relevance
- Medium
- Pharma and cold chain relevance
- Low to medium
- E-commerce relevance
- Low to medium
Trade
Top import partners
Top export partners
Top import goods
- Petroleum products
- Machinery
- Vehicles
- Food
- Chemicals
Top export goods
- Phosphates
- Cotton
- Cocoa
- Coffee
Typical cargo
- Container (transshipment)
- Phosphate
- Cotton
- Clinker/Cement
- Petroleum products
- Consumer goods
Latest logistics news
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Logistics questions
Which import taxes apply in Togo?
A uniform VAT rate of 18 percent applies to the CIF value plus import duty. In addition, the ECOWAS common external tariff applies, as well as excise duties and statistical fees where applicable.
What is the import duty rate in Togo?
Togo applies the ECOWAS common external tariff (CET) with five bands: 0, 5, 10, 20 and 35 percent, depending on the type of goods. Within ECOWAS/UEMOA, trade is duty-free with a valid proof of origin.
Which system is used for customs clearance in Togo?
Customs clearance is carried out fully electronically via SYDONIA World (ASYCUDA World) of the Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR). Declarations must be submitted through licensed customs agents.
Why is the port of Lomé so important?
Lomé is one of the few natural deep-water ports in West Africa (draft up to 18,6 m) and can handle the largest container ships. With around 2,06 million TEU (2024), it ranks among the five largest container ports in Africa.
Which landlocked countries are supplied via Togo?
Via the Lomé-Cinkassé-Ouagadougou corridor, Togo supplies the Sahel landlocked countries Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali, as well as northern Nigeria.
Which modes of transport are relevant in Togo?
Sea transport (Port of Lomé) and road transport to the hinterland are dominant. Air freight runs via Lomé Airport (LFW). Rail is now used only for phosphate and clinker transport.
Which trade agreements apply to Togo?
Togo is a member of UEMOA, ECOWAS and the AfCFTA. As a least developed country, it has duty-free EU market access via Everything But Arms (EBA). There is no free trade agreement with Switzerland/EFTA.
Which currency is used in Togo?
The currency is the CFA franc BCEAO (XOF), which is pegged to the euro (1 EUR = 655,957 XOF). It is used in all eight UEMOA states.
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