Gold & Diamond Export from Sierra Leone

One desk, the whole pathway — documentation, assay, valuation, duty, customs sealing and insured freight.

Export is where most West African transactions quietly fall apart. Nova Parameter runs the entire clearance chain under our own licence, coordinating directly with the National Minerals Agency, the Government Gold & Diamond Office, the Precious Minerals Trading Directorate and the National Revenue Authority.

What we handle

We prepare the Schedule B declaration, give the required 24-hour valuation notice, present goods for assay and valuation, settle the statutory duty at the Bank of Sierra Leone, and obtain the PMT/GGDO gold certificate or serial-numbered Kimberley certificate. The parcel is sealed before all authorised officers, ready for lawful departure without further opening.

Advisory

Beyond execution, we advise buyers on documentation and destination-country requirements — because a parcel that clears Freetown and stalls at the other end has not actually cleared.

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The chain

Six steps, no shortcuts.

01

Declaration

Schedule B classification prepared and lodged with the trading directorate.

02

Notice

Required 24-hour valuation notice given ahead of presentation.

03

Assay

Purity certified before the exporter, mines monitor and customs officer.

04

Valuation

Independent valuation determines duty. Highest valuation governs.

05

Duty & seal

Statutory duty settled; parcel sealed before authorised officers.

06

Certificate

PMT/GGDO or Kimberley certificate issued; insured freight departs.

Gold & diamond export, Sierra Leone

Licensed gold & diamond export from Sierra Leone

Exporting gold or diamonds from Sierra Leone is a regulated, multi-step process — and the single most common way buyers lose money is skipping it. Nova Parameter runs the entire lawful export chain in-house as a licensed NMA dealer and exporter: assay, government valuation, duty settlement, customs sealing, Kimberley Process or PMT/GGDO certification, and insured worldwide shipment, all from one desk.

The export process, step by step

Material is first assayed and valued before government officers. Statutory duty is paid to the National Revenue Authority. The parcel is sealed in the officers' presence and issued its certificate — a serial-numbered Kimberley certificate for rough diamonds, or a PMT/GGDO certificate for gold. Only then is it released for insured export. Because each step is witnessed and documented, the shipment stands up to customs scrutiny in the destination country.

Documentation you receive

Assay / valuation certificate — weight, purity or grade, and value, issued by the authority.
Kimberley Process or PMT/GGDO certificate — serial-numbered proof of lawful origin.
Duty & tax receipts — proof statutory charges were settled.
Insured shipping documents — tracked, insured transit to your country.

This is the documentation trail that separates a lawful Sierra Leone minerals purchase from a risky one. We would rather answer every question before a transaction than manage a dispute after one.

Common questions

What does it cost to export gold from Sierra Leone?+

Beyond the gold price, expect a 5% export duty on assayed value for gold, or 3% duty plus 0.3% advance tax and 0.05% rehabilitation fund for rough diamonds, plus insured shipping. We itemise every charge on your quote.

Who is allowed to export gold and diamonds from Sierra Leone?+

Only a licensed dealer and exporter registered with the National Minerals Agency. Nova Parameter holds that licence and runs the full export chain in-house.

How long does the export process take?+

Once terms are agreed and material is assayed, valuation, duty, sealing and certification typically complete within days, followed by insured transit. Timelines depend on parcel size and destination.

Do you ship worldwide?+

Yes. Once the lawful export process is complete and certification issued, we arrange secure, insured worldwide delivery and advise on destination-country documentation.

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