Pre-Shipment Inspection [PSI]
Cameroon requires that Pre-Shipment Inspection [PSI] - Déclaration
d'Importation [DI] - is carried out for all imports into the country. This
exercise is undertaken in the port of load country for the purpose of Customs
clearance of the goods. PSI is mandated by the Cameroon Ministry of Economy
and Finance as per order 00268 dated 15/12/95.
PSI is managed by SGS.
SGS CAMEROUN S.A.
1084, Bd du Général Leclerc
BP 12140 Douala
Cameroon
Tel: + 237 3 342 10 28/57
Fax: + 237 3 343 09 44
For the SGS datasheet on Cameroon PSI please click
here.
Minimum value for PSI
CFA 2,000,000 - FOB
Part Shipments
Subject to PSI if total order value equals or exceeds CFA 2,000,000 -
FOB
Documents Required
Final Invoice [must show FOB, freight, total value], Packing list and
Bill of Lading
Type of Report Issued
To importers : Clean Report of Findings (CRF)
To sellers : Security label or Discrepancy Report
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.
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"
