How to Import Goods In Benin

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  1. The importers should hire a customs broker or clearing agent. (Customs broker are not licensed through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise
  2. The importer has to provide all documentation required to the customs broker or clearing agent including: the invoice and bills of lading (or the airway invoice) and, if needed, SPS certificate or a certificate of origin from the country or any other licence or permit.
  3. Based on those documents, the Customs broker or clearing agent will prepare customs declaration form C-100. Customs Declaration Form C-100, that is a single administrative document.
  4. A completed and signed form is sent to the broker of customs or clearing agency to a one stop customs clearance store, SocietedExploitation du Guichet Unique (SEGUB)
  5. SEGUB is then able to issue a receipt/slip (Bordereau of Frais, Exclusive BFU) at the request of the clearing agent when the required documents for clearing have been supplied. After it is issued the BFU permits agents to remove any cargo that is in the port in 24 hours.

Required Documents For Import Goods

  1. Bill of Lading
  2. Cargo tracking note (BESC)
  3. Commercial invoice
  4. Customs clearance document
  5. Customs import declaration form C-100
  6. Single Pay Slip (Bordereau de Frais Unique)
  7. Technical standard/ Health Certificate

Office Locations and Contacts

Directorate General of Customs and Excise

Telephone: 00 229 21 315703/315548

Fax: 00 229 21 316786

DirectorateEnforcement and Regulation

Tel. +229-21318740

Website: http://www.finances.bj

How to Import Goods In Benin
How to Import Goods In Benin

BENIN CUSTOMS HOME

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BENIN

TELEPHONE: +22921315548

+22921316786

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Eligibility

All traders that intend to import products into Benin

Fees

  • The Import Processes and the Nature USCost in Dollars
  • Documents preparation 350
  • Technical control and clearance for customs 200
  • Terminal handling and ports Terminal handling and ports
  • Inland transport and handling 600
  • Totals 1,520


Documents to Utilize


Customs declaration form C-100





Processing Time


It takes between 25 and 45 working days in order to bring products into Benin


Instructions


    

  1. Importers are advised to create and organize documents, entries, and other documents to suit their specific needs.
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  2. To make it easier to import products, importers typically employ a clearing agent.
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  3. Importable goods should be declared using the Customs declaration form c-100.
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  4. It is presumed it has been signed and agreed to by the parties.
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  5. Documents that are required to be cleared by government departments and customs authorities ports and terminal authorities as well as health and technical control authorities, and banks are considered.
    6. 



The Information You Need


    

  1. importers name
    2. 

  2. Addresses of importers
    3. 

  3. Consignor’s name
    4. 

  4. Consignor’s address
    5. 

  5. Name of item
    6. 

  6. The total amount of packages
    7. 

  7. Port of entry
    8. 

  8. Date of arrival
    9. 

  9. Payment terms
    10. 

  10. Country of consignment
    11. 

  11. Container number
    12. 

  12. Transport methods
    13. 

  13. Transport mode
    14. 

  14. Nationality
    15. 

  15. Account holder
    16. 

  16. Description of the goods
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  17. Customer procedure code
    18. 

  18. Country of origin
    19. 

  19. Net mass
    20. 

  20. Taxes and fees
    21. 



The document is needed


Importing goods into Benin typically involves transactions and sale of goods from other countries to Benin. Imports of goods are managed through Benin Customs House. Benin Customs House.




External Links


http://www.watradehub.com/sites/default/files/Benin%20ECOWAS%20Free%20Trade%20Area%20Gap%20Analysis.pdf

http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/OverSeasNew.nsf/alldata/Benin

		


				
			




			

				


		

		
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