Mali - Export of Textiles

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 the applicant within one working day.
The broker then head’s to the office responsible and have the AGOA textile visa affixed on the export invoice.{Note: the AGOA visa is mandatory for goods exported to the united states}
The authorized broker head’s to the Modiro Keita Airport Customs Office, Export Section Counter {ASAM} submits the goods to be weighed and present following documents {identity document, Air Waybill (LTA)] to be validated by the ASAM agent, The goods are then put in the custody of ASAM.
The broker then heads, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mali (CCIM) office at the airport and buys the CCIM blank form at a cost of FCFA 2000 in cash from the CCIM agent.
He then heads to the offices responsible at the airport and submit the following original documents {Export Intent, export invoice} to be verified agents in charge and obtain the following documents after processing {Declaration for export, certificate of acceptance after weighting of the goods, liquidation bulletin/slip (at a cost of FCFA, 10,000), signed Good to ship-airport account (at a cost of 5,000 FCFA)}.
The authorized broker then goes to the export section of ASAM after customs formalities to obtain the certificate of acceptance for transport and send the goods by the next flight.

Required DocumentsEdit

Proforma invoice {4 copies}
Identification document
Insurance certificate {9 copies}
Packing list
Check certification receipt/certified check
Export intent request
Transit order
DNA Certificate of origin {4 copies}
Form ”A” Certificate of origin {4copies}
Air waybill {5 copies}
Tax identification number {TIN} document
RCCM export certificate
Export authorization museum {4 copies}
Export invoice {3 copies}
Liquidation bulletin
Signed Good to ship-airport accounting document

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

MODIBO KEITA AIRPORT CUSTOMS OFFICE
Address: Sénou, Bamako
BP 269 Mali
Tel: (+223) 20-20-57-74
ASAM agent responsible for export
Tel: (+223) 66-29-29-79

EligibilityEdit

Exporter who wish to export textiles from Mali

FeesEdit

The estimated total cost is FCFA 67,000

ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing TimeEdit

The estimate processing period between different steps {accumulatively) is within 4-7 working days.

InstructionsEdit

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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 textiles 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

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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.

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.

DGCC registration

Registration in the computer database of the DGCC is an obligation for any first import / export operation for an economic operator

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