Obtaining the AVI
The operator or his representative obtains the AVI from the Cellule de l’organisme mandataire by presenting the following documents:
– AVI Application duly completed by the representative;
– the supplier’s commercial invoice;
– Freight Invoice (if FOB contract);
– Certificate of insurance from a local company;
– Bill of lading or sea waybill or bank letter of guarantee;
– Packing list, if applicable;
– Proof of exemption from duties and taxes, if applicable;
– Any certificates (sanitary, phytosanitary, veterinary, technical quality) required by regulations in force in Cameroon and issued for goods for which such certificates are required;
– DI domiciled.
The operator or his agent specifies the customs procedure to which the goods will be subject on import.
The agent of the agency’s Guichet Unique unit immediately checks the admissibility of the file, ensuring that it contains all the required information.
The agent at the “cellule de l’organisme mandataire” calls up on screen, at his workstation (connected to the agency’s information system) and performs the necessary checks.
At the end of this task, the agent of the mandatary organization’s cell issues the Attestation of importation and 03 copies.
Customs Declaration
After receiving the AVI, the authorized forwarder/customs agent draws up and edits the Customs Declaration on his own terminal connected to the PAGODE computer system, or on one of the terminals installed at the Guichet Unique’s Banalized Customs Clearance Unit.
Customs Processing
– Customs Declaration + DSV;
– Original AVI and three (03) copies;
– Supplier’s final invoice;
– Freight invoice;
– Insurance certificate 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 operations, which are carried out without delay, the Customs officer annotates the Register of Deposited Declarations and hands over the complete file to the first-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 Good to Remove order “Bon à Enlever”.
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