Certain import procedures in Cameroon do not necessarily lead to a “Good to Remove (Bon à Enlever)” or “Good to Transit (Bon à Transiter)”. Such procedures benefit from expedient execution at the Douala Port. They are as follows:
Domiciliation of DI/SGS
With:
– 03 copies of the pro-forma invoice
– DI/SGS
– Appropriate folders,
The operator goes to his bank’s GUCE counter to arrange direct debit.
Withdrawal of the notice of availability of the Report
For goods subject to prior inspection by the authorized body, the operator or his representative would benefit from receiving the notice of availability of the inspection report even before arrival of the vessel. This precaution helps prepare for the subsequent issue of Import Verification Attestations (AVI).
PAD fees
The operator or his representative contacts the Douala Port (PAD) unit, with a view to paying port dues based on goods; the operator provides the Port agent with the following documents:
– Bill of lading or sea waybill, mentioning the manifest number, or provisional declaration, mentioning the manifest number;
– Weighing slip(s), if applicable.
On this basis, the Douala Port agent draws up an invoice for the port charges to be paid, which he immediately hands over to the operator or his representative.
The operator or his representative pays the port fees due to a unit of the Bank of his choice at the Guichet Unique (One Stop Shop) and the Bank issues a receipt which is given to the operator or his representative.
Valuation of used vehicles
The operator or his CAD goes to the competent customs office to obtain an appraisal for his used vehicle. Although optional, this procedure allows the Customs Administration and the operator to agree on the value of the vehicle before issuing the customs declaration and liquidation of duties. He presents the following documents:
- MINDIC or SGS import declaration;
- Stamped Application;
- Bill of lading;
- Vehicle registration document;
- E.L. Warrant.
On this basis, the customs officer establishes the value of the vehicle and the duties to be paid.
Payment of duties on “Airport” declarations
For goods unloaded at Douala airport, the operator or his representative, once the customs declaration has been issued and the duties settled at the airport customs office, pays the customs duties on the “airport” declaration, the operator or his representative approaches the GUCE cell of the bank of his choice to pay the liquidated duties. The bank issues a receipt to the operator.
