Mozambique - Import Goods

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Procedure

1.You should start by registering with the Ministry of Industry and Trade. In this case,

• You go to the ministry and submit application for registration as a importer accompanied your identification documents, business registration certificate and trading license;
• When the ministry receives the documents, they are examined to assess eligibility;
• After assessment if documents are approved, the ministry issues an identification card authorizing you to carry out foreign trading activities known as the import license;

2.After obtaining an import license, if the goods to be imported require pre-shipping inspection, go ahead with it.

• You start by obtaining a Pre-Advice Form (PAF) from the Intertek office in Mozambique and fill it carefully and accurately. Intertek is the authorized government agency that carries out pre-shipment inspection on all imports that requires the inspection. After filling form submit it with PFI (Pro-Forma Invoice) plus other necessary documents to Intertek;
• When the Pre-Advice Form (PAF) is received, Intertek through its office in / near the country of export contacts the exporter and arrange for inspection of goods;
• During the inspection session, goods are physically inspected to ensure that they fulfill all specifications, it also involves assessing prices, customs categorization and assessment of import duties;
• After inspection, if satisfied, Intertek will issue a Documento nico Certificado (DUC) Single Certified Document which you must collect from its offices in Mozambique;

3.When goods arrive at the port of entry, the transporter (Shipping Agent, the airline or the Courier Company) submits the Master Manifest to the customs. This is done electronically in form of EDI message;

4.In the due course of the above, you must also declare of goods to the customs authority. This is done through the Single Electronic Window (SEW) by clearing agents authorized by the customs therefore you need to have contacted a clearing agent.

• Also have to obtain a declaration form (DU Single Document), DUA Unique Abridged Document or DS Simplified Document), fill it carefully and accurately and submit it to the customs Clearance Office with supporting documents as required;
• When declaration is received, it is validated by the Tradenet system. In this case, the system carries out manifest matching, the data and declaration reference codes are checked, duties and taxes are computed and filtering declaration through the Selectivity Module is done;
• After verification and authentication of declaration, a declaration number is generated and assigned to declared imports;

5.Thereafter, you should go ahead and clear all Duties and Taxes associated with the imports, which should be done a commercial bank as directed by the customs office;

6.After all duties and taxes have been cleared, the declaration is visible in the Customs Management System (MCMS) and can be opened for the approval of any Declarations made;

7.When declarations have been approved, goods are released;

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Required Documents

1.Import license

2.Commercial invoice,

3.Packing list,

4.Bill of Entry,

5.Certificate of Origin,

6.Transport document (road manifest, AWB or Bill of Lading).

7.Cargo release order

8.Delivery order

9.Inspection report

10.Payment receipts

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Industry & Trade

Praa 25 de Junho 300,

Maputo

Telephone No.: (21) 352-600

Fax: (21) 352-669

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.mic.gov.mz

Mozambican Customs

Praca da Marinha Popular

Maputo PO Box: CP 272

Telephone No.: +25821315000

Eligibility

Any trader can apply to become an importer;

Fees

Total fees incurred in the importation processes is approximately US$ 1,600 and is as detailed below:-

1.Preparation of document US$ 490

2.Customs clearance US$ 340

3.Handling goods at the ports US$ 400

4.Inland transportation US$ 370

Validity

As long as a trader has a valid import permit and meets all other requirements

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Processing Time

It takes about forty days (40) days for a trader to import to Mozambique and are broken down as below. The days are divided as below: -

1.Preparation of document 16 days

2.Pre-shipment Inspection 15 days

3.Customs clearance 2 days

4.Handling goods at the ports 5 days

5.Transportation 2 days

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Instructions

1.An importer must be aware of restricted and prohibited goods;

2.If the imports require pre-inspection, an applicant must ensure that it is done prior to transportation to the country;

3.Importers/exporters in Mozambique must be licensed by the Ministry of Commerce;

4.Importers must be aware of the goods that require and those that do not require pre-shipping inspection;

5.If goods require pre-shipping inspection, an importer must ensure that it is done prior goods are transported to Mozambique;

6.Applicants must be aware of goods that can and that cannot be declared in the same declaration;

7.Declarations are done by authorized clearing agents;

8.An importer must be aware that payments of duties and taxes are made in commercial bank involved in customs revenue collection process;

9.An applicant must ensure that he / she has all the required documents;

Required Information

1.Name and address of the trader

2.Details of imports / trader (type, name, quality and quantity)

3.Value of imports

4.Country of origin of imports

5.Details of exporter in exporting country

Need for the Document

Importing goods into Mozambique refers to the process of entering goods into the country. Implementation of all trade policies in the country is carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

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Importers must note that even seasonal importers are entitled to obtain import license prior to importation; its only the following persons that are exempt from acquiring an import license prior to importation:-

1.Traders importing goods with value less than $500;

2.Travelers with personal luggage and luggage separates with value less than 25,000;

3.Goods purchased by diplomatic missions and their staff for official or personal use;

4.Goods purchased by United Nations Agencies or Expatriates working for world organizations for own / personal use, under the United Nations Convention;

5.Importation of samples does not also require import license;

It is also important to take note of goods that cannot be declared on the same declaration for instance the goods that have different customs regimes, goods that fit in different consignments, goods coming from different exporters and goods that belong to different importers cannot be declared on the same declaration form;

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

1.Through importation, quantity of goods is increased on the local market;

2.Through importation, new goods are introduced on the local market;

3.From importation, the country earns revenue from import taxes and duties;

4.Through importation, there is a creation of new jobs in the country;

5.Importation prevents local manufacturers from hiking prices of scarce products;

External Links

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/mozambique/trading-across-borders/

http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tp154_e.htm

http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/s209-03_e.doc

http://mozambique.visahq.com/customs/

http://www.zambezitraveller.com/cahora-tete/business/6-tips-importing-goods-mozambique

http://www.tipmoz.com/library/resources/tipmoz_media/cat3_link_1186406969.pdf

http://www.intertek.com/government/pre-shipment-inspection/exports/mozambique/

http://www.mcli.co.za/mcli-web/news/2012/2012-1165/sew_brochure.pdf

https://www.mcnet.co.mz/procedures.aspx%3Fchapter%3D8%26lang%3Den-US

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