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Douala DLA

Cameroon |

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  • Is freight collect on HAWB available?
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  • Is shipper required to undertake Pre Shipment Inspection?
2 days

import airline storage period from time of arrival

Destination import notes and documentation requirements

  • original AWB (full original set not E-copy or photo copy)
  • original Shipper's invoice
  • original Shippers packing list

Notes

All documents must be in English

HAWB must show actual true freight charges otherwise IATA rate will be applied as the Value for Customs

Consignee is to be stated in full by name of importer, importers address, phone number and contact person

China Customs at origin require details of MAWB consignee and HAWB consignee tax i.d / VAT number to process export entry.

THE FOLLOWING HAS TO BE UNDERTAKEN PRIOR TO EXPORT AT ORIGIN

Pre Shipment inspection (PSI) is required and must be undertaken by the commercial shipper at origin prior to air export.
Shipments with a total F.O.B value of 2000000 CFA (XAF) and under are exempt from PSI.
PSI can only be arranged by the commercial shipper using SGS at place of goods origin.
The following goods are exempt from Pre-Export shipment inspection :

Used personal and household effects

Gold, precious stones, objects of art

Explosive and pyrotechnic products

Arms and ammunitions other than those for hunting and/or sport

Live animals

Current newspapers and periodicals

Non commercial parcel post

Commercial samples

Donations from foreign Governments or international organisations, welfare and philanthropic organisations recognized of public interests

Gifts and supplies imported by Consular and diplomatic missions, or United Nations sponsored organisations
for their own use.

Last update: November 20, 2020

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