Mali - Export of Leather and Skins (AGOA)

ProcedureEdit

You {Exporter} should visit an authorized custom broker office and submit the original copy of the export invoice to be examine by the authorized official, upon which you will be advised to pay broker fees either in cash, by check or by Bank transfer, upon making payment, you will be issued with a transit order.
Then head to the Directory General of Trade, Consumption and Competition {DGCC} office, and submit the following documents {RCCM certificate, tax identification card, Patent or business licence exemption} to the general secretary office to be examine and obtain the dump. (In the case of first time export operation, you will be register in the DGCC data base).
Head to the CCIM agent office at the DGCC and verbally communicate the name of the entity for which the CCIM receipt will be issued {at a cost of 1,500 FCFA}, then head to the Single Window Registration office and submit the following documents {CCIM receipt, Proforma invoice, Transit order, Intent to export request form issued at the DGCC} to be recorded and registered by the DGCC agent.
The DGCC agent checks the compliance of the file, In the event of a problem, the file is issued back for correction, if the file is in order the file is transmitted to the internal circuit of the single window for processing, affixing of the visa on the intention to export documents (8 copies) to be retrieved by you the applicant within one working day.
Then head to the Phytosanitary Control Division of the Regional Directorate of Agriculture office or the control post and collect the Verification request form, fill it accurately and submit it to the attending official, who then transmit it to the head of division office to be examine and then he/she sends control officers to your operation premises for an inspection. {Note; you will be required to pay for travelling expenses if the site for inspection is more than 1 km from the control post}.
A copy of the report finding will be given to the applicant and if any modification or upgrading is required, Corrective Action and Preventive Action Report (CAPA) report will be issued and you will be required rectify the problem.
Upon successful implementation of the CAPA, a follow-up inspection may be conducted by the inspection team to ascertain the effectiveness of the implementation (where applicable).
If the authorized official is satisfied that all the conditions are meet as required for the application, you will be issued with the signed phytosanitary certificate and certificate of origin, at a cost of {10,000 FCFA and 5000 FCFA respectively) .
Then head to the Agency for the Promotion of Exports- Apex Mali office and collect Form "A" ,fill it accurately ,attach the following documents {Export Intent, Phytosanitary certificate, Bill of Lading, Export invoice} and submit them to the secretary desk, to be transmitted to the office concerned for processing and issue of the signed certificate of origin {form “A”}.
Then head to the Maharouf Establishment office and submit the following original documents {Transit order, Export invoice, Export Intent} to the attending agent. You will be issued a freight bill indicating the amount, you are to pay either in cash or cheque. {Note this is for the hiring of a truck {transporter} for the transportation of the goods to the port of Dakar).
Then head to the Malian Council of Road Transporters office and submit the proforma export invoice to be examine by the CMTR agent and obtain an Export consignment note at a cost of 2,500 FCFCA.
The authorized broker then visit the Regional Customs Directorate office in Kati, the CCIM agent section and buys the CCIM blank form at a cost of FCFA 2000 in cash.
The broker then make the export declaration of goods {EX 1} which is made online from the ASYCUDA system. Upon making the declaration the broker should print it out, sign and stamp it.
Head to the Regional Customs Directorate office in Kati, Deferred control unit and submit the following original documents { Export declaration (Ex1), Export invoice, Certificate of origin, Phytosanitary certificate, Export Intent (Customs) and Certificate of origin” Form A” (“form “A” is only applicable for goods exported European countries)} to be validated by the head of the deferred control office and obtain an Export declaration {EX1} covered. Then head to the account office and obtain the Liquidation bulletin, which outlines all costs to be paid to custom.
Head to the treasury customs agent and make payment against the liquidation slip and obtain a payment receipt and acknowledgment slip indicating the date of the withdrawal of the document.
On the withdrawal date to collect the signed Export declaration “Exit agreement” against the original copies of the {payment receipt, Export declaration (Ex1) endorsed}.
The truck driver should then head to the following customs check points {BM (in Diedieni and Diema), Kaye N’DY, Same) to be identified and registered in the register and submit the Export declaration "Exit agreement" original copy to be examined by the customs agents, who then issue’s the driver the passage ticket.
The following original documents {Driver's license, Gray card, Thumbnail, valid technical visit sticker} should be presented at the police and gendarmerie check points at the Regional Customs Directorate in Kaye to be verified, the driver will then be required to pay for the vehicle exist ticket at a cost of 1000 FCFA.
The driver then presents the consignment note to the CMTR agent at the same checkpoint to be validated and recorded and let the truck pass through entering Senegalese territory.

Required DocumentsEdit

Invoice for export {2 copies}
RCCM Certificate
Patent
Tax identification card
Proforma invoice {2 copies}
Transit order {2 copies}
Intent to export request
Verification request
Inspection bulletin
Phytosanitary certificate {4 copies}
Bill of landing
Certificate of origin “form A”
Transit order
Signed Export declaration {Ex1}
Gary card {2 copies}
Vignette {2 copies}
Consignment note

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE, CONSUMPTION AND COMPETITION (DGCC)
Address: Bamako Coura, NIMAGA building, in front of the Odonto Stomatology center, Bamako 201
Tel: (+223) 20 21 23 14
Fax: (+223) 20 21 80 46

REGIONAL DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE
Phytosanitary Control Division
Address Medina Coura, Bamako Mali
Tel: (+223) 65-82-13-14

AGENCY FOR THE PROMOTION OF EXPORTS - APEX MALI
Address: 2nd floor, former Air Afrique building, Quartier du Fleuve, Bamako
Tel: (+223) 20 22 11 44

MAHAROUF ESTABLISHMENT
Address: Sokoniko, Bamako
Tel: (+223) 20-20-75-25

MALIAN COUNCIL OF ROAD TRANSPORTERS
Address: Hippodrome, Rue: 238, Porte: 235, Bamako
Tel: (223) 20-21-00-68
CMTR Agent
Tel: (+223) 79-48-38-43 / (+223) 60-13-19-74

REGIONAL CUSTOMS DIRECTORATE / KATI MAIN OFFICE
Address: Kati
Customs agent
Tel: (+223) 76-47-75-56

EligibilityEdit

Exporter who wish to export leather and skin from Mali

FeesEdit

The estimate processing cost FCFA 155,243

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing TimeEdit

The estimate processing period between different steps {accumulatively) is within 4-20 days.

InstructionsEdit

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

Exporters name
Exporters address
Exporters TIN/PIN
Agents name
Agents address
Agents TIN processing/ clearing office
Registration number
Date of the intended export
Country of destination of goods
Tax invoice value
Financial and banking data
Identity, Date and Nationality of means of transport at boarder.
Office of exit
Location of goods
Packages and distribution of goods
Calculation of duties.

Need for the DocumentEdit

The exported Leather and skin must be declared and comply with the customs rules and required standard as set by the Directory General of Trade, Consumption and Competition {DGCC} to be allowed exit from Mali.

Information which might helpEdit

More information about the required documents and different processing stages
Phytosanitary certificate

The Regional Directorate of Agriculture must carry out certain checks on the goods (in particular quality control) in order to be able to establish the phytosanitary certificate and the certificate of origin. The documents are given to the operator for the export of his merchandise.

Certificate of origin

The certificate of origin, proving the origin of the goods, makes it possible to obtain certain advantages in certain countries, in particular at the customs level.

Certificate of Origin (Form A)

The certificate of origin, proving the origin of the goods, makes it possible to obtain certain advantages in certain countries, in particular at the customs level.

Export intention

The intention to export is essential for the operator if he wants to export his goods. This document allows other administrative entities (Customs, administrative control entities) involved in the process to know certain details on the goods which must leave the country.

Transit order

The transit order is the document which mandates the authorized broker to operate on behalf of the economic operator. It is the contract that binds the latter to the authorized broker.

Consignment note

The consignment note is the contract between the operator and the transporter. It is issued by the CMTR and is mandatory for all goods transport.

Freight bill

The transport invoice is the contract between the carrier and the operator. The carrier is responsible until the goods are unloaded at the final destination.

Export declaration (Kati)

Exports are not subject to customs duties. The authorized broker makes the declaration to the customs office, in particular to be able to pay the IT fee and for statistical purposes. The goods may be subject to a summary check.

Controls (Diedieni and Diboli)

Various checks are carried out during the journey to the border office by customs officers, the police, the gendarmerie, taxes and the mobile intervention brigade (BMI).

External LinksEdit

Link

OthersEdit

More information which might help people.