FOB value > 2 Million
Obtaining the AVI
The operator or his representative obtains the AVI from the agency cell (Cellule de l’organisme mandataire) by submitting the following documents:
– AVI Application duly completed by the custom agent;
– Supplier’s commercial invoice;
– Freight Invoice (if applicable);
– Certificate of insurance from a local company;
– Bill of lading or sea waybill or bank letter of guarantee;
– Packing list, if applicable;
– Proof of exemption from duties and taxes, if applicable;
– Any certificates (sanitary, phytosanitary, veterinary, technical quality certificates) required by regulations in force in Cameroon and issued for goods for which such certificates are required;
– DI domiciled.
The operator or his clearing agent specifies the customs procedure to which the goods will be subject on import.
The agent of the representative body immediately checks the admissibility of the file, making sure that it contains all the required elements, failing which the file will be rejected and – immediately – returned to the operator or his representative.
The agent from the representative body’s unit calls on the screen of his workstation (connected to the representative body’s information system) and carries out the necessary checks and processing.
At the end of this task, the agent of the representative body issues the Notice of Verification of Importation and 03 copies.
Customs Declaration
After receiving the AVI, the authorized forwarder/customs agent draws up and edits the customs declaration, using his own terminal connected to the PAGODE computer system, or on one of the terminals installed at the Unique Counter’s Banalized Customs Clearance Unit.
Customs Processing
The paper copy of this customs declaration is deposited with the agents in charge of declaration admissibility at the Customs cell. The following documents are attached:
– Customs Declaration + Customs Administration Visa + DSV;
– The original AVI and its three (03) copies;
– Supplier’s final invoice;
– Freight invoice if FOB contract;
– Certificate of insurance from a local company;
– Bill of lading or sea waybill;
– Declaration of domiciled import;
– Bank receipt certifying payment of port charges invoiced by PAD;
– Any administrative authorizations required;
– Certificates required, depending on the type of goods declared (certificate of origin or EUR 1; – certificate of conformity; health certificate, Sanitary or phytosanitary certificate; etc.)
On completion of the admissibility operations, which are carried out without delay, the Customs officer annotates the Register of Declarations and hands over the complete file to the first-line Inspector, except if containerized cargo (in an FCL container inspected on stuffing in the country of departure and fitted with a security seal whose integrity has been verified on arrival) falls within the scope of Ministerial Instruction N°060/CF/MINEFI/DD of November 1, 1999 setting up the “Canal Vert” at the Port of Douala. “Canal Vert” at the Port of Douala.
According to the control criteria managed by the customs IT system, the assessment of the customs rate and/or a request for a visit from one of the technical departments as described in the preliminary formalities, the Inspector has two possible attitudes:
– There is a visit, in which case it is carried out jointly with the technical department(s) that also requested the visit. At the end of the visit, each department immediately publishes its report and the Inspector signs the clearance slip;
– There is no visit, in which case the Inspector immediately signs the liquidation slip.
Payment security
Armed with their payment slip, custom agent go to the representative body’s unit to secure revenues. The agent of the representative organization immediately affixes a sticker on the settlement slip and forwards it to the bank for payment.
Payment of fees
The operator or his representative pays the duties and taxes shown on the clearance slip to the Treasury unit; the Treasury agent immediately issues a receipt together with the paid-up settlement slip.
Obtaining the removal order
The operator or his representative presents the original bank receipt and the paid liquidation slip to the open customs cell. After verification, the inspector immediately issues the Good to Remove “Bon à enlever” order.
FOB Value < 2 Million
Customs Declaration
On the basis of an Instruction Form received in advance from the importer, the freight forwarder/approved customs agent enters the elements of the import file, using the computer terminal (connected to the PAGODE system), installed on his premises or at the Unique Counter (within the Banalisée de Dédouanement unit); the operator provides the forwarder/approved customs agent the following documents:
– Supplier’s commercial invoice;
– Freight invoice if contracted;
– Certificate of insurance from a local company;
– Bill of lading, air waybill or bank letter of guarantee;
– Packing list;
– Any proof of exemption from duties and taxes;
– Any certificates (sanitary, phytosanitary, veterinary, quality, technical) required by the law and regulation in force in Cameroon and issued by the competent authorities of the countries of shipment goods for which these certificates are required,
– The Import Declaration (ID) (for transactions of 1 to 2 million CFA francs only).
The authorized Freight Forwarder/Customs Agent, appointed by the Operator, draws up the final Customs Declaration.
Customs Processing
The paper copy of this customs declaration is deposited with the agents in charge of declaration of admissibility at the Customs cell. The following documents are enclosed:
– Customs Declaration;
– Supplier’s final invoice;
– Freight invoice;
– Certificate of insurance from a local company;
– Bill of lading or sea waybill;
– Domiciled import declaration containing the ANV number when the FOB value of the goods is > or equal to 1 Million CFA;
– Bank receipt certifying payment of port charges invoiced by the PAD;
– Any administrative authorizations required;
– Certificates required, depending on the type of goods declared (certificate of origin or EUR 1; -Sanitary or phytosanitary certificate; certificate of conformity, health certificate, etc.)
On completion of the admissibility checks, which are carried out without delay, the customs officer annotates the Register of Declarations filed and hands over the complete file to the front-line inspector.
Depending on the control criteria managed by the Customs IT system, the assessment of the Customs department and/or a request for a visit from one of the technical departments as described in the preliminary formalities, the Inspector has two possible attitudes:
– There is a visit, in which case it is carried out jointly with the technical department(s) that also requested the visit. At the end of the visit, each department immediately publishes its report, and the Inspector signs the payment slip;
– There is no visit, in which case the Inspector immediately signs the settlement slip.
Payment of duties
The operator or his agent pays the duties and taxes shown on the settlement slip to the Treasury Unit. on the clearance slip; the treasury agent immediately issues a receipt and the cleared clearance slip. the paid clearance slip.
Obtaining the Good to Remove “Bon à Enlever” Order
The operator or his representative presents the original receipt and the paid liquidation slip to the Customs Unit, and after verification, the inspector immediately issues the Good to Remove “Bon à Enlever” order.
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