Due to the current foreign exchange shortage, payment in respect of future dividend remittances, transfers of proceeds from sale of assets have been temporarily suspended. The pipeline system is administered by the Seychelles Central Bank. Trade General Items such as sugar, oil, margarine, flour and rice may only be imported by the Seychelles Marketing Board. There are no known regulations governing counter trade. Samples are duty-free if they are not intended for sale and are valued at less than R5.30.
Special regulations apply to spirits and tobacco.
A free trade zone is in the process of being set up. The SITZ is yet to become operational. Foreign investment is being encouraged by means of incentives made available by the government. The application of the Customs Tariff Act has been suspended and customs duties have been replaced by a trade and service tax. Warehousing is available in Seychelles.