Regulation on second hand vehicles in Senegal - October
2003
In accordance with Decree number 2001-72 (26/01/01) the importation
of the following second hand vehicles is forbidden in Senegal:
Cars older than 5 years,
Trucks and lorries (less than 3,5 tons gross) older than 5 years,
Trucks and lorries (above 3,5 tons gross) older than 10 years,
Buses and mini buses carrying at least 7 people, and older than
8 years,
Cycles and mopeds below 50 cc.
Therefore OT Africa Line cannot load vehicles that exceed
the age limit from the following voyages:
Roland R35 calling at: Dunkerque
ETA October 9 2003, Amsterdam ETA October 112003, Tilbury ETA October
12 2003 Kamina E24 calling at: Hamburg ETA October 10
2003, Le Havre ETA October 12 2003, Antwerp ETA October 13 2003
Please note this was effective from 14th July 2003.
Republic of Senegal, Ministry of Economics and Finance - Notice to
Importers - Import Certification Program
The contract between the State and Cotecna has been extended
for another year. The current procedures are still valid apart from
the following:
The following products are exempted
Potatoes, tariff code # 17.04 and products who belong to category
# 07.03 (onions, shallots ...)
Products of chapter # 19, apart from tariff code # 19.02 (noodles
and and couscous) and # 19.05 (bakery products, biscuits ...)
All products of chapter # 27 (mineral oil, minerals, distillery
products, waxes ...)
Senegal resumes Pre-Shipment Inspection - October 2001
The Senegalese customs authorities have resumed Pre-Shipment Inspection
starting on 1st October 2001. The Government has awarded an exclusive
one year contract to Cotecna S.A. to inspect cargoes under the DPI
- Déclaration Préalable d'Importation.
The minimum order value subject to PSI is CFA 3,000,000 FOB. However,
all FCL containers with a total FOB value below CFA 3,000,000 are also
subject to PSI. An IDF - Import Declaration Form can be obtained from
the Cotecna Inspection office in Dakar.
There is no charge for this service as all Inspection fees are paid
by the Senegalese Government. However, if the exporter misses or cancels
an inspection slot then the exporter may incur a charge.
Cotecna Inspection S.A.
Bureau de Liaison de Dakar
Immeuble Carde - 3ème étage 5 E-mail: didier.cruz@cotecna.sn
Avenue de Carde B.P. 11853 Dakar - Peytavin Tél. +221 849 4959 Fax +221 842 3485 E-mail: didier.cruz@cotecna.sn Website:www.cotecna.com under government contracts
General Information
PSI requested
by
Ministry of Economy & Finance
Regulations
Decree No. 91-1221 (Ministère de l'Economie,
des Finances et du Plan) dated 14th November 1991.
Decree No. 010100 (Ministère de l'Economie, Des Finances
et du Plan & Ministère de l'Industrie, du Commerce
et de l'Artisanat), dated 22nd November 1991.
Decree No. 1110/MEFP/MDB dated 25th February 1997
Avis aux Importateurs No. 001233 - Direction Générale
des Douanes, dated 18th September 2001
XOF 3,000,000 FOB
However, all FCL containers with a total FOB value below XOF
3,000,000 are subject to PSI.
Part shipment
Subject to PSI if total order exceeds XOF 3'000'000
FOB.
Inspection Requirements
Sealing of FCL
Container
Yes
Second Hand Goods
Licence
Not required - but must be declared by Importer
in the Inspection Order
Labelling requirements
As per regulation no.87-10 (Senegalese Tax
Book) of 21/02/87 for alcohol and cigarettes;As per decree
98-1223 of 16/10/89 for matches, for R20 batteries (complemented
by decree 90-1204 of 17/09/90 and for lighting candles (complemented
by decree 91-129 of 01/03/91
Other special
requirements
NA
Price Comparision/ Seller's Invoice Requirements
Buying / confirming
commission
Should be declared by the exporter.
Insurance
No specific requirement.
Financial interest
At normal commercial rates
Final invoice
to show
FOB value, freight and ancillary charges, as
well as any advance payment (if applicable).
Reporting Requirements
Documents required
to issue report
Final invoice
Type of report
issued
- To importer: Clean Report of Findings (CRF)
or Discrepancy Report (DR)
- To seller: Security Label affixed to seller's finalinvoice or Discrepancy Report
(DR)
Report purpose
- For seller: information and financial settlement
of UC transactions
- For importer: Customs clearance
Inspection Fees
Inspection fees are paid by the Government . Abortive
physical inspection visits may be charged by Cotecna to the exporter.
Goods Exempted From PSI
- Shipments with a FOB value under XOF 3,000,000
- Gold, precious stones, objects of art
- Used personal and household effects
- Explosive and pyrotechnic products
- Arms and ammunitions other than those for hunting and/or sport
- Live animals
- Meat, fish, perishable vegetables and fruits neither frozen nor deep frozen
- Plants and flowers
- Cinematographic films
- Current newspapers and periodicals, postal and fiscal stamps, stamped paper,
bank notes and cheque books
- Postal parcels and samples
- Commercial samples
- Donations offered to the government, public administrations and NGOs
- Imports by export free zone companies or assimilated
- Goods imported by certain importers which have a special exemption authorization
from the government (check with Liaison Office)
Goods subject to tariff exemption
(listed below)
The goods falling under the following HS Chapters are not subject
to PSI due to a tariff exemption Chapters:
1, 2 (except chapter
02.07), 3, 5, 6, 7 (except
chapter 07.03), 8, 9, (except chapter 09.02), 10, 11 (except chapter 11.01),
12, 13, 14, 15 (except chapters 15.07; 15.15; 15.17), 18 (except chapters
18.05; 18.06), 23, 25, 26, 27.09, 28, 29, 30, 31, 36 (except chapters 36.04,
36.06),
38 (except chapters 38.14; 38.19), 40 (except chapters 40.11; 40.12), 41,
43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 65, 66, 86, 87, 88, 89, from 90.18 to 90.27, 97.
The information given in this document has
been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of
writing. Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before
using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot
accept liability for an consequences due to inaccuracies in this information.
"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"
