Procedure by product
Living Animals
The right to import live animals for the purpose of exploiting them in Côte d’Ivoire is reserved for persons and companies holding an Authorisation to...
Wood
In accordance with Law n° 2014-427 of July 14, 2014, (JO), on the Forestry Code as well as Order n°0624/MINEF/DGEF/DPIF of November 24, 2011 [A2011.0624]...
Hazardous waste
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal is an international treaty (adopted in 1989) that was signed...
Diamond
The exploitation of Minerals is governed by Law n° L2014-138 of 24 March 2014 on the mining code and by Decree n°D2014-397 of 25 June...
Fertilizers
The Fertilizer Sector is governed by Regulation C/REG.13/12/12 concerning Fertilizer Quality Control within the ECOWAS region. This Regulation aims to harmonize the rules governing fertilizer...
Franchise
Obtaining tax privileges is based on Decree 68-129 of 13 March 1968 [LD68.129] on customs privileges granted to diplomatic missions and also on the General...
Milk and milk products
In accordance with Decree n°83-808 of 03 August 1983 and Decree n˚93-312 of 11 March 1993 laying down the conditions for the exercise of professions...
Hatching eggs and day-old chicks
In accordance with Decree n˚93-312 of 11 March 1993 laying down the conditions for the exercise of professions relating to trade in animals, animal products...
Pesticides/plant protection products
The right to import pesticides and phytosanitary products into Côte d’Ivoire is reserved to persons and companies holding a Pesticide Distributor’s License. The import itself...
Animal Feed Products
In accordance with Decree n˚83-744 of 28 July 1983 and Decree n˚93-312 of 11 March 1993 laying down the conditions for the exercise of professions...
Plastic bags and plastic bag waste
Plastic bags and waste plastic bags are prohibited for import. However, according to Article n°7 of Decree n°2013-327 of 22 May 2013, modified by Decree...
Animal seed or genetic material
In accordance with Decree n˚83-744 of 28 July 1983 laying down the conditions for the exercise of professions relating to trade in animals, animal products...
Original Plant Seeds
Imports of seeds of plant origin are subject to the control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development – Annex A of Decree n°93-313...
Sound Support
Any individual or legal entity is free to import recorded media (phonograms and videograms) provided that they obtain a prior import authorization in accordance with...
Plant products or products of plant origin
The importation of plant products or products of plant origin, the list of which is available at the end of this document, is governed by...
Fair trade meat and meat products
In accordance with the Decree n˚93-312 of March 11, 1993 establishing the conditions for the exercise of professions related to the trade of animals, animal...
Poultry and poultry products
In accordance with Decree n˚93-312 of March 11, 1993, establishing the conditions for the exercise of professions related to the trade of animals, animal foodstuffs...
Importation of pharmaceutical products into CI
All imports of pharmaceutical products into Côte d’Ivoire are subject to prior authorisation issued by the AIRP. Applications must be submitted by post to the...
Export of pharmaceutical products in CI
This section describes the conditions and requirements under which pharmaceutical products may be exported from Côte d’Ivoire. You must ensure that you have followed all...
Hazardous waste
The Basel Conventione on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal is an international treaty (adopted in 1989) that was signed by Côte d’Ivoire...
Fruits
Notwithstanding the provisions of Decree N°93-313 of 11 March 1993, the exercise of the profession of Fruit Exporters, especially pineapples, bananas [A92.005], mangoes (See. Order N°346/MINAGRI/CAB of...
Plants seeds
Plant Seeds are subject to the control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Rural. INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentAbidjan –...
Forest products
Par dérogation aux dispositions du Décret n° 93-313 du 11 Mars 1993, l’exercice de la Profession d’Exportateur de Produits Ligneux est subordonné à l’obtention d’un Agrément...
Rubber
In Côte d’Ivoire, Law N°2017-540 of 03 August 2017 sets the rules relating to the regulation, control and monitoring of the activities of the rubber and...
Gold
The Exploitation of Minerals is governed by the Law n°2014.138 of March 24, 2014 and by the Decree n°2014.397 of June 25, 2014. Metallurgical Ores,...
Diamond
The exploitation of minerals is governed by Law N°2014.138 of 24 March 2014, on the Mining Code and by Decree N°2014.397 of 25 June 2014. ...
Arts and crafts
Côte d’Ivoire has signed the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the illicit Traffic in Cultural Property, concerning the measures to be taken to prohibit and prevent the illicit import,...
Metals
Metallurgical Ores, Gems, Industrial Precious Metals are products subject to Prior Authorisation for Export – See. Annex E of Decree N° 93-313 of 11 March 1993.The exploitation...
Coffee / Cocoa
The rules and procedures for the export of Coffee and Cocoa, two (2) of Côte d’Ivoire’s main export products, are governed by specific provisions. These...
Cotton and Cashew
Decree n° 93-313 of 11 March 1993 – determining the conditions of entry into Côte d’Ivoire of foreign goods of all origins and sources, as well as...