Various certification regulations for major African ports in international maritime logistics transportation Regulations on East African ports

Various certification regulations for major African ports in international maritime logistics transportation

Regulations on East African ports:

There are not many ports in East Africa, and there is no need for import approval numbers like those in West Africa, but the customs in East Africa is famous for being strict.

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania): Dar es Salaam is one of the important ports leading to landlocked countries in Africa. All goods transferred through Dar need to go through customs transit procedures at Dar. The shipper needs to provide the shipping company with packing list, invoice and copy of the original bill of lading before the goods arrive at the port. The shipping company will scan the above documents to Dar agent for customs transit procedures. However, when the goods arrive at the destination country, the consignee still needs to do a real customs clearance before picking up the goods. It is worth mentioning that Dar customs will also pay attention to the value of goods. If they think the value of goods is too low, they will ask the customer to change the invoice, but the customer's attitude is very persistent, and they will finally release. In addition, the shipping company usually limits the weight of transshipped goods to 13.5tons/20 ', 27tons/40'.

Regulations for South African ports:

"It is necessary to remind that the cargo weight grade of South Africa transferred inland is very strict, and once it is overweight, the shipping company will charge additional transshipment fees."

1) Durban / Johannesburg Johannesburg (SouthAfrica)

Since Durban is a sea port and not an inland point, it needs to be displayed in the column of port of discharge on the bill of lading; Johannesburg is an inland point, which should be displayed in the column of final place of delivery on the bill of lading.

2) Harare (Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe CBCA (i.e. COC certificate) will be implemented on May 16, 2015. Relevant importers and exporters are requested to prepare in advance.

Regulations on West African ports:

West African ports have the most regulations, which basically require import license numbers of various names.

The following explains one by one that if the customer cannot provide the relevant number, the shipping company usually will not issue the bill of lading. For some reasons, it is really impossible to provide the number, so we need to discuss with the shipping company whether we can issue a letter of guarantee and ask the shipping company to release the document. In particular, I think the customs of West African countries are the most strict, so don't change the goods after they arrive at the port. The fine is amazing!

1) Cotonou (Benin)

CTN (cargotracking note) =bsc (bordereau de suivi de cargaison) number, which is displayed in the description of the product name on the bill of lading and manifest. CTNNO. The consignee shall ask for it from the local import administration.

2) Lagos (APAPA) / onene (Nigeria)

CRI (clean report ofinspection), which is displayed in the description part of the product name on the bill of lading and manifest.

According to the requirements of the Nigerian government, any goods imported into the country must be subject to commodity inspection at the port of departure. The country entrusts the Swiss notary office to handle it. In China, the commodity inspection bureau acts as an agent for the Swiss notary office to complete it. Any goods exported to Nigeria must be inspected by the Commodity Inspection Bureau, and then issued with a commodity inspection number, which is CRI no (clean report of inspection); If the goods exported to the country have not been inspected, the goods will not be allowed to be unloaded and brought back by the original ship. Even if the ship is unloaded, in addition to customs fines, it will also cause problems in cargo customs clearance and wharf stacking. The relevant expenses (such as freight, dock charges, etc.) caused by this will be borne by the shipper.

3) Lome Lome (logo)

The shipper must provide CTN (cargo tracking note) or BSc (bordereau de suivi de cargaison) number, which is displayed in the description of the product name on the bill of lading and manifest. CTNNO. The consignee shall ask for it from the local import administration.

4) Lobito/luanda (Angola)

The consignor must obtain the number of "angoleseshipper's coil loading certificate number" before shipment, and provide this number when sending the bill of lading data to display the product name Description column on the bill of lading and manifest. Otherwise, the goods will not be cleared and unloaded after arriving at the port of destination, and customs fines will be incurred.

5) Abidjan (Ivory Coast)

From July 1st, 2003 (sailing date), the consignor of all goods to Cote d'Ivoire must provide the number of "bivac / cotena present inspection number" to show the description of the product name on the bill of lading and manifest.

6) Libreville (Gabon)

Orderean d 'identificationde La cargaison = cargo registration note and displayed in the description part of the product name on the bill of lading and manifest.

7) Pointenoire (Congo)

In order to avoid the Congo customs fines, the consignor must apply for ECTN (electronic cargo tracking note) to the agent of Conseil Congo des chargers (conseile shipperscouncil) at each port of departure before shipment for all goods to Congo [country name] / point Noire [port name], and provide this number when sending the bill of lading data to display the description of the product name on the bill of lading and manifest.

8) Conakryport (Guinea)

For the goods sent to Conakry Conakry, Guinea, CTN tracking number must be handled, otherwise the ocean bill of lading cannot be printed normally at the port of departure, and the port of destination will not be able to clear customs and pick up the goods.

According to the local customs regulations, the consignee information cannot be changed for all goods arriving at the port. Therefore, the consignor must provide the correct consignee information to the freight forwarder before the deadline of the bill of lading.

9) Tema (Ghana)

The shipper must provide the IDF No. (import declaration form) number to show the description part of the product name on the bill of lading and manifest.