Senegal - Export Goods
ProcedureEdit
The procedure to be followed to Export goods in Senegal is given below.
- Obtain an Export permit, if the types of goods require you to be checked before packing.
- The first thing you should do is to ensure that all goods to be Exported meet Senegal standards as well as international standard prescribed by General Authority for Import/Export/Quality Control in Senegal at the Ministry of Finance and Trade and industry.
- The Exporter should obtain documents from the Supplier/s 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.
- If there is no inconsistency and that the goods are not being exported contrary to the export control regulations, the Customs officer followed by issuance of receipt and acceptance of an entry in ASYCUDA ++ system.
- The officer will validate the release order, print and issue the exit note to the clearing Agent
Required DocumentsEdit
- Bill of lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Customs export declaration form
- Packing List
- Shipping order
- Technical standard/health certificate
- Transit documents
- Customs duties
- Fiscal Import tax
- Statistical tax
- Inclusive tax
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
- 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 [email protected]
Website: http://www.finances.gouv.sn/
EligibilityEdit
Anyone / company registered, has a product or service and has completed all the requirements can export.
FeesEdit
Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.
ValidityEdit
Valid for 1 year and a renewal is required
Documents to UseEdit
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Sample DocumentsEdit
Processing TimeEdit
The processing time take 7 working days or less depending on the complexity of the matter.
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InstructionsEdit
- Any person aged 18 years and above and legally residing in the country can export goods outside the country.
- Any person who obtain any Export license or permission for importing goods in Senegal.
- Any person who has the Export interest and meets the above requirement and is Exporting goods that does not fall in the restricted list.
Required InformationEdit
- Export declarations,
- Export license,
- insurance,
- special provisions on restricted and prohibited items,
- Risk analysis report,
- release of goods report,
- Trade agreements information,
- Trade contacts reports,
- and everything else you need to know to export from Senegal.
- You to understand how to file documents
- Find contacts information,
- How to avoid costly delays,
- Information on how to keep your business running smoothly.
Need for the DocumentEdit
Senegal Customs operates under the authority of the Ministry of Finance. The form used
for import and Export declaration is the Bill of Entry , submitted by the importers customs broker,who has access to the Customs electronic filing system, Gainde 2000 (Automated Management of Customs Information and Transactions). Only certified customs clearance agents and customs and excise bond title holders are authorized to deal with clearance operations for imported goods.
After electronic transmittal of the import declaration, a hard copy of the Bill of Entry is submitted to Customs together with all relevant import documentation. Senegal requires pre-shipment inspection certification by COTECNA. If the FOB value of the shipment is equal to or higher than three millions CFA Francs, COTECNA issues a verification certificate confirming the declared value which is presented to Customs upon entry.
Information which might helpEdit
- List of Customs Procedures Codes
The procedure code identifies what customs regime is being applied for the import and appears in Box 4 of the Bill of Entry.
C100 is the applicable code for an entry for home consumption.
C100: For consumption entry following the direct import of non petroleum products.
C301 : For consumption entry following the warehousing of petroleum and petroleum products.
S300 : Warehouse entry following the direct import of non petroleum products.
S110 : Ordinary Transit following the direct import of non petroleum products.
R300 : Re-exportation of non petroleum products following storage warehousing.
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate. e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External LinksEdit
https://www.facebook.com/minfinancessn/info?ref=page_internal
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/markets/export_refunds/forms/sn.pdf
http://senegal.visahq.com/customs/#!contact-information
OthersEdit
More information which might help people.