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==Procedure==
Customs clearance is performed by the certified clearance agent who deal the following procedures, after collecting the various documents listed above :
*establishment of the bill of entry manually;
*capture the detail report in the customs electronic filing system GAINDE
*Record this information in the system which in turn indicates the duties and taxes payable and the inspector handling the dossier;
*physical deposit of documents to Customs for eligibility (verification of completeness and compliance of the parts, tax system, taxable bases etc.).
*payment of charges in the office of the Treasury in case of admissibility of the file (for files in cash);
*validation of the "gate pass" by the customs Inspector;
*removal of the goods after Customs permit.

==Required Documents==
The commercial invoice of the supplier;
*the freight transport invoice;
*the certificate of origin issued by the Chamber of Commerce of the country of origin;
*the packing list (document listing all the parcels and their characteristics);
*authorization to import goods subject to quota;
*certificate of Insurance;
*import preliminary declaration (DPI) on values ??higher or than equal to 1.000.000 CFAF.
*This declaration must be domiciled in a local bank.
 
COTECNA verification certify based on FOB values ??equal to or higher than 3.000.000 CFAF, with the exception of goods excluded from the COTECNA inspection; If the COTECNA inspection does not occurred, a fine of 20% of the CIF value of the goods is imposed prior to the operation of customs clearance.
 
*a copy of the original bill of lading or bill of lading endorsed;
*a certificate of exchange for foreign currencies (except the Euro) is required regardless of the amount;
*titles of exemption if applicable;
*the visa of the National Pharmacy Office for domestic products or drugs.
 
The following additional documents are required for food products:
*health certificate for animal products and phytosanitary certificate for plant products;
*quality certificate issued by the authorities of the country where the goods originate;
*quality control certificate issued by the Senegalese health authorities.

==Office Locations & Contacts==
;Senegal Customs Authority

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Cell Communication

Avenue Carde - Building CEPOD

Dakar - SENEGAL

Telephone: +221338233427

Website: http://www.finances.gouv.sn/

;Ministry of Economy and Finance

Rue Ren Ndiaye x

Avenue Carde, 4017 Dakar

Telephone +221 33 889 21 00 -

Email :infos@minfinances.sn

Website: http://www.finances.gouv.sn/

==Eligibility==
*Any person aged 18 years and above and legally residing in the country can import goods in to the country.
*Any person who obtain any import license or permission for importing goods in Senegal.
*Any person who has the import interest and meets the above requirement and is importing goods that does not fall in the restricted list.

==Fees==
They are of several types:

1. Levies to the forwarder:
*landing fees;
*possibly storing.

2. Customs taxes:
*tax law at a rate depending on the nature of the goods;
*customs duty;
*Value Added Tax.

3. Other customs fees:
*Customs stamp;
*sampling COSEC 0.20% of CIF value;
*community solidarity levy (PCS);
*IT services customs

==Validity==
The document is valid for one year

==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

==Processing Time==
Process time is 1day but you give an allowance of -7 days

==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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==Instructions==
*Familiarize yourself with the documentation and procedures required to successfully import goods into the country
*Familiarize yourself with the procedures pertinent to the kind of material you are importing in to *the country
*Make sure you have a trade license
*Prepare the necessary documents, mapping out different steps involved in the importation process.
*A clearing agent can help you process all the necessary documentation

==Required Information==
*Import declaration
*Content particulars
*Suppliers invoice
*Documented evidence carriage of goods
*Customs value declaration
*Compliance information
*Good release order evidence

==Need for the Document==
Generally, the importer must first hold an import-export card or a special authorization to import. Once the goods unloaded at the docks of the port, the buyer is informed by the consignee agent by a notice of arrival.

The clearance procedure may now be initiated.

==Information which might help==
;CLEARANCE OF GOODS IN TRANSIT

Its necessary a "Declaration of acknowledgments to caution" (file transferred from office of departure to port of arrival).

Documents required:
*copy of the invoice of the supplier;
*export declaration of country of origin;
*bank guarantee;
*indication of the different offices for the award of Customs.

==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==
https://www.facebook.com/minfinancessn/info?ref=page_internal

http://www.portdakar.sn/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=214&Itemid=239&lang=en

http://www.finances.gouv.sn/

http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/markets/export_refunds/forms/sn.pdf

http://senegal.visahq.com/customs/#!contact-information

==Others==
More information which might help people.

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