• The exporter should ensure that documents are completed before the consignment leaves the country of origin and at the destination to enable the consignee in the importing country to clear the goods through local authorities.
• After obtaining the necessary documents the exporter then forwards the documents to the Clearing Agent
• Then the clearing agent sends an export declaration with supporting documents to the Customs Officer charged with exports.
• The Customs Officer then verifies both the Customs entry(declaration) and the attached supporting documents such as invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, certificate of quality to check the conformity on standards, etc.
• A completed and signed Form is submitted by the customs broker/clearing agent to a customs clearance one stop shop, SocietedExploitation du Guichet Unique (SEGUB)
• SEGUB then issues a receipt/slip (Bordereau de Frais Unique BFU) to the clearing agent once the required clearing documents are submitted.
• The officer will validate the release order, print and issue the exit note to the clearing Agent.

• Bank Document (Domiciliacion de vente a la banque)
• Bill of lading
• Certificate of origin
• Commercial invoice
• Customs export declaration (DAE) form C-100
• Technical standard/health certificate

Directorate General of Customs and Excise

Telephone: 00 229 21 315703/315548

Fax: 00 229 21 316786

Directorate Enforcement and Regulation

Tel. +229-21318740

Website: http://www.finances.bj

BENIN CUSTOMS HOUSE

01BP 400

CONTONOU

BENIN

PHONE +22921315548

+22921316786

All traders intending to export goods fromBenin

• Nature of Export Procedures US$ Cost
• Documents preparation 125
• Customs clearance and technical control 175
• Ports and terminal handling 380
• Inland transportation and handling 350
• Totals 1,030

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Customs declaration form C-100 http://skncustoms.com/pdfs/Revised%20Customs%20Form.pdf

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it takes between 25 to 45 business days to export goods in Benin.

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• Export goods are accepted for carriage after Customs declaration has been prepared and submitted to Customs office.
• To facilitate this process, exporters have to use a clearing agent.
• Goods for exportation shall be entered using Customs declaration form C-100
• Goods for commercial use intended for export must be entered on Customs declaration.
• The Customs procedure code to be entered will depend on the nature of the goods to be exported as per Customs Procedure Codes.

• exporters name
• exporters address
• Consignor name
• Consignor address
• Name of items
• Total number of packages
• Port of exit
• Date of departure
• Terms of payment
• Country of consignment
• Container number
• Means of transport
• Mode of transport
• Nationality
• Account holder
• Description of goods
• Customer procedure code
• Country of destination
• Net mass
• Duties and taxes

Exports of goods and services in Benin comprise all transactions between residents of Benin and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, net exports of goods under merchanting, non monetary gold, and services. Export of goods is managed by the Benin Customs Authority.

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