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BIVAC Announce New PSI Contract With Guinea [Conakry] - 09/05/08

Please note that BIVAC/Bureau Veritas have been awarded by the Government of Guinea a new exclusive Pre-Shipment Inspection & scanning contract. Please click here for the official government notice. [French only]

This programme was launched on 05/05/08, with a double objective:

- Pre-Shipment Inspection of imported goods

- Supply and operation with training of X-Ray scanning equipment at destination: Conakry airport and land borders (at Siguiri and Koundara).

Click here for the technical datasheet which outlines all procedures. [French only]

For all other enquiries regarding these regulations please refer to your local Bivac office: click here.

New regulations from the Customs authorities in Guinea - 24/01/05

Cargo description must be as precise as possible. General cargo is not a description.

It is strictly forbidden to make any manifest amendments after the manifest has been lodged with customs.
" Any infringements will be severely punished"

New custom's regulation in Guinea- 31/03/03

Please note that Guinean Goverment has implemented a fine on all amendments / alterations of cargo manifest and bills of lading with effect from 1st of march 2003. The official fine is USD 100.

Listing of Goods Exempted from PSI

a) Goods with a FOB value below USD 5,000.00 (or equivalent), Partial shipments covering goods having a value below USD 5,000.00 (or equivalent) shall be nevertheless subject to intervention by SGS if the total value of the goods under the contract covering such shipments is equal to or in excess of USD 5,000.00 (or equivalent)
b) Precious stones, precious metals
c) Objects of art
d) Explosives, fireworks
e) Arms and military weapons
f) Live animals
g) Current newspapers and periodicals
h) Personal effects and domestic objects including one used motor vehicle
i) Parcel post shipments and Commercial samples
j) Vaccines, sera
k) Goods and supplies to diplomatic and consular entities, and United Nations organisations, imported for their own use.

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"THE CARRIER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISSING OR INCORRECT IDR/CRI NUMBERS AND THE RESPONSIBILITY REMAINS WITH THE MERCHANT. ANY FINES/ PENALTIES LEVIED AGAINST THE CARRIER ARE FOR THE MERCHANT'S ACCOUNT."