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PSI of Imports for Burkina Faso - November 1998

General Information

PSI requested by
Ministry of Economy & Finance
Regulations
Decree No 92-332/PRES/PM/MFP/MICM
Appointed PSI company
SGS
Scope of PSI
Quality & Quantity
Export market price
Value for Customs purposes
Customs clarification
Import elegibility
Minimum order value subject to PSI
FCFA 3,000,000 FOB
Part shipment
Subject to PSI if total order exceeds FCFA 3,000,000 FOB

Inspection Requirements

Sealing of FCL Container
Not required
Second Hand Goods Licence
Not required but must be declared by the Importer in DPI
Labelling requirements
Rice, electrical batteries, cigarettes and match boxes, salt are subject to labeling requirements. (please contact SGS for details)
Other special requirements
Ministerial Decree No. 36/064/MCIA/CFDE dated 18/1/96 lists all the products concerned by Pres.
Decree No.94/014PRES/PM/MICM/MFPL dated 06/01/94 instituting the "National Certificate of Conformity" for these products upon arrival by Burkinabe Authorities.

Import Restrictions

Most goods may be imported freely. Prior acquisition of an official import document is necessary for imports exceeding CFAF 250,000. Imports likely to compete with local products subject to import licence based on quotas require an I/L determined by annual global quotas. A system of pre-shipment inspection operates.

Price Comparision/ Seller's Invoice Requirements

Buying / confirming commission
As per normal trade practice
Insurance
Coverage in Burkina Faso compulsory
Financial interest
At normal rates
Final invoice to show
FOB, freight and ancillary charges

Reporting Requirements

Documents required to issue report
Final invoice
Type of report issued
To importers: Clean Report of Findings (CRF) or Discrepancy Report (DR)
To Sellers: Security Label
Report purpose
To importers: Customs clearance
To Sellers: Financial settlement

Import Restrictions

Francophone and EU goods may be imported freely. Imports from all other countries are subject to an import licence. Imports from countries outside the French Franc Area valued over CFA Francs 500,000 must be registered with an authorised bank and the import certificate or licence, valid for 6 months, is issued by the Directorate of External Commerce. A suppliers pro-forma invoice must accompany the application for an I/L. Most goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection (see below).

Inspection Fees

  • Paid by Government 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 FOB value below FCFA 3,000,000.
b) Objects of art, precious stones, gold and other precious metals.
c) Used personal and household effects, including one used car.
d) Personal gifts.
e) Weapons and related ammunition other than for hunting and sport purposes.
f) Current newspapers and periodicals, postal or fiscal stamps, stamped papers, banknotes, and cheque books.
g) Non commercial parcel post and commercial samples.
h) Bona fide gifts to the Government and imports for diplomatic entities and for United Nations organizations for their own use in Burkina Faso.
i) Cinematographic films, exposed and developed.
j) Crude oil.
k) Perishable goods for human consumption neither frozen nor deep-frozen (e.g. meat, fish, fruit and vegetables).
I) Live animals.
m) Plants and flowers.
n) Explosives and pyrotechnic products.
o) Scrap metal.

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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.


 
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