Not all goods to be exported in Cameroon lead to a Good to Ship decision or clearance. Goods which do not need a Good to Ship clearance in Cameroon generally benefit from expedient export procedure in Cameroon.
An export license in Cameroon is an approved document by the government of Cameroon authorizing the holder to export goods as provided/listed by the holder from Cameroon to another foreign country.
With the advantages and profits which international trade has brought, businessmen can only seize such opportunity when they obtain an export license in Cameroon. Nevertheless, the question of how to obtain an export license in Cameroon and the right procedure to engage in order to get an export license in Cameroon is usually asked by businessmen.
In order to obtain an export license in Cameroon, law No. 2010/044 of 18th April 2016 which regulates external trade and decree No. 2017/6523/PM of 7th June 2017 must be respected by operators in Cameroon.
Preliminary Procedures
Certain procedures which do not necessarily lead to “Good to Ship” would benefit from being carried out quickly. These are as follows:
- Domiciliation and visa of the Export Declaration or Form 1
- To the Bank
Depending on the type of goods to be exported, the operator or his CAD goes to his bank’s counter open at the GUCE for direct debit. He must bring the following documents with him:
- For Manufactured Products Subject to VAT
– DE or F1 stamped in 06 copies
– Pro forma invoice in 02 copies
– The appropriate folder
– Purchase order or packing list
b. For Woods
– DE or F1 stamped in 06 copies
– Sales contract
– The specification form
– Pro-forma invoice
– Appropriate folder
– Appropriate folder
c. For Cocoa/Coffee
– DE or F1 stamped in 06 copies
– Pro forma invoice in 02 copies
– Receipt
– The appropriate folder
The bank will immediately proceed with the direct debit.
- Foreign Exchange Department
The operator approaches the Foreign Exchange Department, which registers Formule 1, then enter on the PAGODE System terminal at their disposal the elements of this financial operation with the foreign country and, lastly, affix its visa to the copies of this “Formula 1: Export Domiciliation”, four examples of the Formula 1 are returned to the operator, which then remits them to the domiciliation bank and to Customs.
2. Port Fees
The operator or his representative must approach the Douala Port (PAD) cell in order to proceed with payment of port dues based on goods. To do so, he must present the following documents:
i. For cocoa/coffee
– Packing list
ii. For wood
– Specification sheet (logs)
– Packing list
iii. For other exports
– Packing list
– Weighing tickets
On this basis, the Port agent draws up an invoice, summarizing all port charges, which is immediately handed over to the operator or his representative.
The operator or his representative pays the amount of port charges invoiced by the by the PAD. The bank issues a receipt which is given to the operator; it informs the Douala Port of the financial transfer which will be made.
3. ONCC/CICC Royalties
In the case of cocoa/coffee exports, the operator or his representative contacts the National Office of Cocoa and Coffee (ONCC/CICC) to pay royalties to:
- ONCC
- Interprofessional Council for Cocoa and Coffee (CICC)
The operator or his representative submits the following documents to the ONCC unit:
– Packing list
– The manual account
– Cheques made out to ONCC and CICC.
After examination and immediate processing of the file, the ONCC agent issues a receipt for payment of the fees.
4. Phytosanitary Certificate for Wood and other products other than Cocoa/Coffee
The operator or his authorized customs agent goes to the phytosanitary unit to obtain the phytosanitary certificate. He must bring the following documents:
– A stamped application form;
– Packing list;
– The specification form.
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