Mozambique - Export Goods

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Procedure

1.You should start by registering with the Ministry of Industry and Trade. In this case,

• You go to the ministry and submit application for registration as a importer accompanied your identification documents, business registration certificate and trading license;
• When the ministry receives the documents, they are examined to assess eligibility;
• After assessment if documents are approved, the ministry issues an identification card authorizing you to carry out foreign trading activities known as the import license;

2.Thereafter you seek assistance in the packaging of exports from the customs authority. In this case,

• Obtain a Customs Packing Assistance Form and fill it carefully and accurately, after filling it make three (3) copies of which you should remain with the original, give a copy to the customs authority and the other copy to the any other person participating in the packaging process. The copy submitted to the customs should be accompanied with a Customs Packing List Form;
• When packaging is done, the Customs officer fills out the Customs Packing Assistance Form (in the fields reserved for official use), signs and stamps all copies, gives the original to the exporter, gives one copy to the other person who participated the packaging and submits the other to Customs.

3.Thereafter you should proceed with declaration and clearing goods at the customs. This is done through Single Electronic Window (SEW) by authorized clearing agents. Therefore at this stage you are required to contract a clearing agent to provide assistance.

• The clearing agent at this stage accesses the Single Electronic Window (SEW) system and submits the customs declaration with support document to Customs;

4.When documents are received, the goods are subjected to Customs Clearance. In this case,

• The documents are examined by the Document Verification Officer and will either be approved or rejected basing on the information provided;
• Basing on the documents submitted, the Point of Entry Officer in the Single Electronic Window (SEW) fills out the fields for means of transport and time of entry t the terminal; and
• The Cargo Terminal Officer updates status of the declaration and other details of the goods in the Single Electronic Window (SEW) System;

5.After clearing goods at the customs, goods are released and can be transported to the market country;

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Required Documents

1.Bill of Lading or Airway Bill covers

2.Commercial invoice

3.Booking confirmation (by shipping line)

4.Inspection report from scanner

5.Packing list

6.Payment receipts

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Industry & Trade

Praa 25 de Junho 300, Maputo

Telephone No.: (21) 352-600

Fax: (21) 352-669

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.mic.gov.mz

Mozambican Customs

Praca da Marinha Popular

Maputo PO Box: CP 272

Telephone No.: +25821315000

Eligibility

A trader with an export license.

Fees

Approximately US$ 1,100as detailed below:-

1.Preparing Export Documents US$ 230

2.Customs clearance US$ 250

3.Ports and terminal handling US$ 320

4.Inland transportation US$ 300

Validity

As long as the trader meets all the requirements for exportation

Documents to Use

1.Export Declaration Form

2.Customs Packing Assistance Form

3.Customs Packing List Form

4.Cargo release order

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Exportation processes take about twenty five (21) days as shown below: -

1.Preparing Export Documents 12days

2.Customs clearance 2 days

3.Ports and terminal handling 4 days

4.Inland transportation 3 days

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Instructions

1.Traders must be aware of restricted and prohibited exports;

2.A trader must be aware of the import procedure of the market country;

3.All requirements for the market country must be met before exporting from Mozambique;

4.Traders must be aware that all exporters in Mozambique must be licensed by the Ministry of Commerce;

5.Always endeavor to submit documents within the prescribed period of time;

Required Information

1.Name and address of exporter

2.Particulars of exports

3.Location of market / Country of import

4.Details of importer in the market country;

5.Value of exports

6.Quantity and weight of goods

7.The terms of sale

8.Place and date of issue

9.Mode of payment

10.Port of destination

Need for the Document

Exporting goods refers to the process of selling goods from one country to another. Exportation of goods from Mozambique refers to the process of selling goods from Mozambique to a foreign country. The implementation of all trade policies in the country is carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

1.Exportation provides market for local producers;

2.The country earns revenue from export duties;

3.Exportation encourages exploitation of the countrys resources as manufacturers struggle to meet both the local and foreign market;

4.Exporters are able to earn increased income through selling products in foreign markets;

External Links

http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tp154_e.htm

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/mozambique/trading-across-borders/

http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/s209-03_e.doc

https://www.mcnet.co.mz/procedures.aspx%3Fchapter%3D8%26lang%3Den-US

http://www.tipmoz.com/library/resources/tipmoz_media/cat3_link_1186406969.pdf

http://mozambique.visahq.com/customs/

http://www.mcli.co.za/mcli-web/news/2012/2012-1165/sew_brochure.pdf

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