Customs Declaration
On the basis of an Instruction Form received in advance from the importer, the forwarder/approved customs agent (CAD) enters the elements of the import file, using the computer terminal (connected to the PAGODE system), installed on its premises or set up at the Guichet Unique (within the centralized customs clearance unit); the operator provides the forwarder/approved customs agent the following documents:
– Supplier’s commercial invoice,
– Freight invoice if FOB contract
– Certificate of insurance from a local company,
– Bill of lading, air waybill or bank letter of guarantee,
– Packing list,
– Any proof of exemption from duties and taxes,
– Any certificates (sanitary, phytosanitary, veterinary, quality, technical) required by the law in force in Cameroon and issued by the competent authorities of the countries of shipment goods for which these certificates are required,
– The Import Declaration (ID) (for transactions of 1 to 2 million CFA francs only).
The authorized Freight Forwarder/Customs Agent, appointed by the Operator, draws up and issues the Final Customs Declaration.
Customs Processing
The paper copy of this customs declaration is deposited with the agents in charge of declaration admissibility at the Customs cell. The following documents are enclosed:
– Customs Declaration
– Supplier’s final invoice
– Freight invoice if FOB contract
– Certificate of insurance from a local company
– Bill of lading or sea waybill
– Declaration of domiciled import
– Bank receipt certifying payment of port charges invoiced by PAD
– Any administrative authorizations required
– Certificates required, depending on the type of goods declared (certificate of origin or EUR 1; – Sanitary or phytosanitary certificate; certificate of conformity, health certificate etc.)
On completion of the admissibility checks, which are carried out without delay, the customs officer annotates the Register of Declarations filed and hands over the complete file to the front-line inspector.
Depending on the control criteria managed by the Customs IT system, the assessment of the Customs department and/or a request for a visit expressed by one of the technical departments as described in the preliminary formalities, the Inspector has two possible attitudes:
– There is a visit, in which case it is carried out jointly with the technical department(s) which also requested the visit. At the end of the visit, each department immediately publishes its report, and the Inspector signs the settlement slip;
– There is no visit, in which case the Inspector immediately signs the settlement slip.
Payment of fees
The operator or his representative pays the duties and taxes shown on the settlement slip to the Treasury Unit. on the clearance slip; the treasury agent immediately issues a receipt and the cleared clearance slip. clearance slip.
Obtaining the removal order
The operator or his representative presents the original receipt and the paid liquidation slip to the Customs Unit. After verification, the Inspector immediately issues the Good to Remove “Bon à Enlever” order.
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