Customs Declaration
On the basis of an Instruction Form previously received from the importer, the freight forwarder/approved customs agent enters the details of the import file, using the computer terminal (connected to the PAGODE system), installed on his premises or set up at the Unique Counter (within the Unité Banalisée de Dédouanement); the operator provides the forwarder/approved customs agent the following documents:
– Supplier’s commercial invoice;
– Freight invoice if contracted;
– 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 regulations in force in Cameroon and issued by the competent authorities of the countries of shipment of the goods for which these certificates are required;
– The Import Declaration (ID) (for transactions of 1 to 2 million CFA francs only);
– Bank guarantee for any duties.
The authorized Freight Forwarder/Customs Agent, appointed by the Operator, draws up the final declaration.
Customs Processing
The paper copy of this customs declaration is deposited with the agents in charge of declarations at the Customs cell. The following documents are attached:
– Customs declaration;
– Supplier’s Final Invoice;
– Freight Invoice;
– 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 the PAD;
– Bank guarantee for any duties;
– 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 from one of the technical departments as described in the preliminary formalities, the Inspector issues the G
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