Please find below a public notice from the CNCC regarding the
implementation of the BESC (Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaisons
- Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) and the delivery procedure of this document.
Application date for exports = from 15 September 2006
Application date for imports = from 15 October 2006 (1 month transitional period
taken into account)
The BESC will now feature amongst the documents required by Customs
for shippers/forwarders in order to export goods of Cameroonian origin.
Please click
here for the public notice from CNCC for full details of procedures.
(For
the french version please click here)
To
view 'Order No 00 557/MINT of 11 July 2006' please click here
Please view the CNCC [Conseil National Des Chargeurs Du Cameroon]
website for further details.
Second-Hand Cars - Cameroon - 14/07/03
The SGS second-hand cars and vans inspection system is now fully operational
in Douala port. We are therefore pleased to announce the lifting of the suspension
of loading for all second-hand vehicles to Douala as from Rokia Delmas VR25
ETA Antwerp July 18th.
Regulation No 88/007 of 15/07/88
Presidential Order No 95/104 of 07/12/95
Decree No 88/1285 of 23/09/88 Contract of 30/09/88
Joint Order No 00145 of 22/11/88
Decree No 00145 of 22/11/88
Addenda of 28/05/93, 30/06/94 and 08/12/95
Decree No 95/250 of 07/12/95Order No 00268 of 15/12/95
Appointed PSI company
SGS
Minimum order value subject to
PSI
CFA 2,000,000 FOB
Part shipment
Subject to PSI if total order value equals or exceeds
CFA 2,00O,000. FOB
Inspection Requirements
Sealing of FCL Container
Not required
Second Hand Goods Licence
Not required - except for second-hand vehicles which
must be covered by a certificate of road worthiness
Labelling requirements
Expiry date of pharmaceuticals, shelf life of foodstuffs
Other special requirements
Salt: maximum iodine 100 ppm or 100 mg/kg
Price Comparision/ Seller's Invoice Requirements
Buying / confirming commission
As per normal trade practice
Insurance
Insurance coverage outside Cameroon permitted
Financial interest
At normal commercial rates
Final invoice to show
FOB, freight, total value
Reporting Requirements
Documents required to issue report
Final invoice
Type of report issued
- To importers: Tax Assessment Notice (TAN)
- To sellers: Security label or Discrepancy Report
Report purpose
TAN for customs clearance
Security label for financial settlement
Inspection Fees
Paid by importer in country of importation.
Nevertheless, SGS may invoice the seller in the event of abortive inspection
visits.
The costs incurred by the seller in presenting the goods for inspection,
such as unpacking, repacking etc, are for the account of the seller.
Listing Of Goods Exempted from PSI
a) Imports with a total order FOB value below CFA 2,000,000
b)
Objects of art, precious stones and metals, gold
c) Used personal and household
effects
d) Used tourism motor vehicles
e) Explosives and pyrotechnic products
f) Current newspapers and periodicals
g) Non commercial parcel post and commercial
samples
h) Gifts and imports for Diplomatic entities and for United Nations
organizations for their own use in Cameroon
i) Live animals
j) Imports authorised under Free Zone Regime
k) Imports made by the Army and
the security services
l) Crude oil (code 27.09.00.10 of Cameroon Customs Tariff
Book) and equipment used for oil drilling and working
m) Donations from foreign
governments or international organizations to foundations, welfare and philanthropic
organizations recognized of public interest.
n) Vaccines & serums (except
in exceptional cases; please refer to SGS if any doubt)
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"
