Guinea requires that Pre-Shipment Inspection [PSI] - Fiche de Demande
d’Inspection (FDI) - 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 Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et du Plan
as per contract dated 31/03/08.
Please click
here for the official government notice.
[French only]
PSI is managed by BIVAC International / Bureau Veritas
Group.
For BIVAC’s datasheet on Guinea
please click
here.
For an example of a Fiche de Demande d’Inspection (FDI) form
please click
here.
Minimum value for PSI
US$1,100
Part Shipments
Subject to PSI if total shipment value equals or exceeds US$1,100
FOB
Documents Required
Final invoice (compulsory & must show FOB value per item +
freight + insurance + ancillary charges where applicable), and
if deemed necessary
by BIVAC, packing list, certificate of origin, test certificates when
necessary.
Cargo description must be as precise as possible. General
cargo is not a description.
Please note that Guinean Government has implemented a fine on
all amendments / alterations of cargo manifest and bills of lading with effect
from 01/03/03. The official fine is US$100.
Type of Report Issued
- Importer/Customs: Attestation de Vérification (AV) - used for clearing
the goods.
- Avis de Refus d’Attestation (ARA) - issued for inconsistencies including
quantity, eligibility and/or quality and when final documents are not received
within 2 months following inspection date
- Exporter: Certification of final invoice when required
Inspection Fees
Paid by the importer when opening the FDI (Fiche de Demande d’Inspection).
Nevertheless, Bureau Veritas/BIVAC may invoice the Seller in the event of supplementary
inspection visits (in vain or unsatisfactory results). The costs incurred by
the Seller in presenting the goods for inspection, such as unpacking, handling,
testing, sampling, repacking... are for the account of the Seller.
Listing of Goods Exempted from PSI
a) Goods with a total FOB value under US$1,100
b) Precious metals, precious stones
c) Objects of art
d) Explosives and pyrotechnic products
e) Ammunitions and weapons
f) Live animals
g) Scrap metals
h) Current newspapers and periodicals
i) Personal effects and domestic used items, including one used
vehicle in case of move attested by the Authority of the previous
address
j) Commercial samples
k) Gifts from foreign governments or international organisations
to the State, to recording studios and libraries, religious missions,
foundations, charity organisations, philanthropic organisations
identified as being of public utility by the Government of Guinea
l) Gifts and supplies to diplomatic and consular missions or organisations
depending on the United Nations Organisations imported for their
own use in Guinea
m) Perishable consumer foods shipped at ambient temperature or
refrigerated
n) Cinematographic films for public projection – exposed
and developed
o) Plants and fresh cut flowers or artificial
p) Used tyres
q) Goods totally exonerated of duties and taxes.
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.
