Customs clearance is performed by the certified clearance agent who deal the following procedures, after collecting the various documents listed above :

• establishment of the bill of entry manually;
• capture the detail report in the customs electronic filing system GAINDE
• Record this information in the system which in turn indicates the duties and taxes payable and the inspector handling the dossier;
• physical deposit of documents to Customs for eligibility (verification of completeness and compliance of the parts, tax system, taxable bases etc.).
• payment of charges in the office of the Treasury in case of admissibility of the file (for files in cash);
• validation of the "gate pass" by the customs Inspector;
• removal of the goods after Customs permit.

The commercial invoice of the supplier;

• the freight transport invoice;
• the certificate of origin issued by the Chamber of Commerce of the country of origin;
• the packing list (document listing all the parcels and their characteristics);
• authorization to import goods subject to quota;
• certificate of Insurance;
• import preliminary declaration (DPI) on values ??higher or than equal to 1.000.000 CFAF.
• This declaration must be domiciled in a local bank.

COTECNA verification certify based on FOB values ??equal to or higher than 3.000.000 CFAF, with the exception of goods excluded from the COTECNA inspection; If the COTECNA inspection does not occurred, a fine of 20% of the CIF value of the goods is imposed prior to the operation of customs clearance.

• a copy of the original bill of lading or bill of lading endorsed;
• a certificate of exchange for foreign currencies (except the Euro) is required regardless of the amount;
• titles of exemption if applicable;
• the visa of the National Pharmacy Office for domestic products or drugs.

The following additional documents are required for food products:

• health certificate for animal products and phytosanitary certificate for plant products;
• quality certificate issued by the authorities of the country where the goods originate;
• quality control certificate issued by the Senegalese health authorities.

Senegal Customs Authority

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Cell Communication

Avenue Carde - Building CEPOD

Dakar - SENEGAL

Telephone: +221338233427

Website: http://www.finances.gouv.sn/

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Rue Ren Ndiaye x

Avenue Carde, 4017 Dakar

Telephone +221 33 889 21 00 -

Email :infos@minfinances.sn

Website: http://www.finances.gouv.sn/

• Any person aged 18 years and above and legally residing in the country can import goods in to the country.
• Any person who obtain any import license or permission for importing goods in Senegal.
• Any person who has the import interest and meets the above requirement and is importing goods that does not fall in the restricted list.

They are of several types:

1. Levies to the forwarder:

• landing fees;
• possibly storing.

2. Customs taxes:

• tax law at a rate depending on the nature of the goods;
• customs duty;
• Value Added Tax.

3. Other customs fees:

• Customs stamp;
• sampling COSEC 0.20% of CIF value;
• community solidarity levy (PCS);
• IT services customs

The document is valid for one year

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Process time is 1day but you give an allowance of -7 days

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• Familiarize yourself with the documentation and procedures required to successfully import goods into the country
• Familiarize yourself with the procedures pertinent to the kind of material you are importing in to *the country
• Make sure you have a trade license
• Prepare the necessary documents, mapping out different steps involved in the importation process.
• A clearing agent can help you process all the necessary documentation

• Import declaration
• Content particulars
• Suppliers invoice
• Documented evidence carriage of goods
• Customs value declaration
• Compliance information
• Good release order evidence

Generally, the importer must first hold an import-export card or a special authorization to import. Once the goods unloaded at the docks of the port, the buyer is informed by the consignee agent by a notice of arrival.

The clearance procedure may now be initiated.

CLEARANCE OF GOODS IN TRANSIT

Its necessary a "Declaration of acknowledgments to caution" (file transferred from office of departure to port of arrival).

Documents required:

• copy of the invoice of the supplier;
• export declaration of country of origin;
• bank guarantee;
• indication of the different offices for the award of Customs.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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http://www.portdakar.sn/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=214&Itemid=239&lang=en

http://www.finances.gouv.sn/

http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/markets/export_refunds/forms/sn.pdf

http://senegal.visahq.com/customs/#!contact-information

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