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 and animal origin intended for human consumption, the exercise of the profession of importer of eggs and day-old chicks is subject to obtaining an Authorisation to Practice as an Importer of Eggs and Egg Products. This is issued to individuals and companies by the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MIRAH)/Direction of Veterinary Services/Sub-Directorate of Animal Health.
This prior authorisation should not be confused with the prior import authorisation, which is also issued by the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MIRAH) for each import operation of animal products or products of animal origin.
It is also reminded that the import or export of any goods requires the prior obtaining of an importer/exporter code (professional or occasional) – See Legal Regimes for Imports – See General Import Procedures tab of the site.
INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED
Ministère des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques (MIRAH)
Abidjan – Plateau, Immeuble CAISTAB, 11ème étage
BP V 84 – Côte d’Ivoire
Tél: (+225) 20 22 99 30 / (+225) 20 21 34 23
Site Internet : www.ressourcesanimales.gouv.ci
Direction des Productions d’Elevage (DPE)
Abidjan – Plateau
Cité Administrative, Tour A, 2ème étage
Tél: (+225) 20 21 40 16 / (+225) 20 22 69 77
Direction des Services Vétérinaire (DSV)
Abidjan – Plateau
Cité Administrative Tour C, 11ème étage
Tél : (+225) 20 21 89 72
Direction des Services Vétérinaires / Service d’Inspection et de Contrôle Sanitaires Vétérinaires en Frontières (in the customs offices at the borders including Port and Airport)
AUTHORISATION TO IMPORT
The importation of these products is reserved for natural or legal persons who hold an authorisation to practice the profession of livestock dealer / livestock broker / butcher and slaughterer-retailer issued by the Ministry of Animal and Fishery Resources (MIRAH).
For any actual import, a Preliminary Import Authorisation (PIA) is issued by the Direction des Productions d’Elevage (DPE) / Sous -Direction de l’Approvisionnement et de la Réglementation des Marchés.
This procedure is currently carried out online and manually. The validity period of a PIA is 6 months.
In addition, it is recalled that all imports into Côte d’Ivoire are subject to the obligation, for individuals as well as for legal entities, to have a permanent or temporary importer/exporter code. (See General Import Procedure tab).
- For a first application
- For a renewal of authorisation
For a first application, the list of documents required is as follows:
- Handwritten application (addressed to the President of the Approval Commission – Decree n°93-312 of 11 March 1993 – Abidjan District) (Applicant).
- Valid identity certificate (identity card or residence permit)
- Extract from the Criminal Record dated less than three (3) months (Court of the place of residence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs for foreign nationals).
- Extract from the Trade Register bearing a mention relating to the profession applied for
- Certificate of location of the place of practice (Town Hall of the commune concerned).
- Certificate of Visit and Counter Visit with chest X-ray of the manager (Public Hospitals)
- 4 identity photos of the manager (Applicant).
- List of employees (Applicant).
- Certificate of Visit and Re-visit and chest x-ray of employees (Public Hospitals)
- Certified copy of Diploma (optional).
- File of the managing director of the company including all the above mentioned documents (Applicant).
- Tax Declaration Existence (TDE) – Taxes.
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Service d’Inspection Vétérinaire à la Direction des Services Vétérinaires, DSV).
- Receipt of payment of application fees to the Direction des Services Vétérinaires (DSV).
The deadline for issuing the authorisation is : 2 commissions per year are organised
The period of validity of the authorisation is 1 year.
For a renewal of an authorisation, the list of documents is as follows:
- Handwritten application (addressed to the president of the approval commission – Decree n°93-312 of 11 March 1993-District of Abidjan) (Applicant).
- Certificate of Identity (National Identity Card or Residence Card) in the course of validity
- Certificate of Location of the place of practice (Town Hall of the commune concerned).
- Certificate of Visit and Counter Visit with chest X-ray of the manager (Public Hospitals)
- Certified copy of the Patent of the previous year.
- Copy of the Professional Card (Applicant).
- 4 identity photos of the manager (Applicant).
- List of employees (Applicant).
- Certificate of visit and counter visit and chest X-ray of the employees (Public Hospitals).
- File of the company’s guarantor including all the above documents (Applicant).
- Certificate of Non-bankruptcy (Court of the place of residence).
- Certificate of Tax Regularity – Taxes (Tax Centre of your municipality).
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Veterinary Inspection Service, at the Direction des Services Vétérinaires, DSV).
- Receipt of Payment of the application fee (at the Direction des Services Vétérinaires, DSV).
The amount of the fees is: 100.000 F CFA / file.
The deadline for issuing the authorisation is: 2 commissions per year are organised.
The period of validity of the authorisation is 1 year.
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IMPORT DECLARATION FORM (FDI)
The Import Declaration Form (IDF) is compulsory if the value of the goods exceeds Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) CFA francs – See Example of IDF. The IDF is established online via the transactional site of the Guichet Unique du Commerce Extérieur (GUCE). Access to the GUCE requires prior registration as an importer, exporter or forwarder. The documents and information to be provided are as follows:
- Importer Code (or Occasional Importer Code).
- Pro forma or final invoice.
- Mode of transport.
- Name of the importer’s bank (in Côte d’Ivoire) (for direct debit and exchange authorisation).
- HS codes of the products to be imported.
For the importation of the products listed below, the IDF application will only be validated after receipt of the Preliminary Import Authorisation (PAI) (see PAI procedure below), validated, endorsed and signed by the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries.
PRIOR IMPORT AUTHORIZATION (API)
Pending a fully dematerialised procedure, this procedure is currently carried out, initially online, and then continued manually. The Preliminary Import Authorisation (PIA) is necessary to obtain the Import Declaration Form (IDF) – (see General Import Procedure tab). The PAI is valid for 6 months and is linked to the operation for which the request was made.
Online procedure
The procedure for requesting a Preliminary Import Authorisation (PIA) is submitted online on the electronic platform of the Guichet Unique pour le Commerce Extérieur (GUCE) by economic operators or their forwarding agents. The PIA will also be allocated online at the end of the procedure. However, it will be necessary to present the physical file to the relevant Ministry in order to pay the fees for the issuance of the PIA.
- Start the Import Declaration Form (IDF) procedure on the GUCE website (see IDF procedure above).
- The system automatically generates an application for a Preliminary Import Authorisation which is sent to the Ministry of Animal and Fishery Resources.
The documents to be downloaded are
- The pro forma invoice.
- Copy of the authorisation to practice the profession of importer of meat and meat products (if available).
The agents of the Direction des Productions d’Élevage (DPE) and the Sous-Direction de l’approvisionnement et de la Réglementation des Marchés will validate the PIA online after payment and physical reception of the file.
Manual procedure
The importer goes to Sous-Direction de l’approvisionnement et de la Réglementation des Marchés / Direction des Productions d’Elevage (DPE) of the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries to submit the file (IDF number, copy of the invoice and copy of the professional license).
The transaction cost of the PIA is : 5,000 FCFA / 25 t or per container.
The agents of the the Direction des Productions d’Elevage (DPE) and the Sous-Direction de l’approvisionnement et de la Réglementation des Marchés examine the file and validate the PIA online – Validation between 2 and 72 hours after the file is physically submitted.
CARGO TRACKING SHEET (CTS)
Import by sea
For all imports by sea, the exporter, the foreign forwarder and the importer must be registered in the CTS via the website of the Office Ivoirien des Chargeurs (OIC).
At embarkation
CTS registration (see General Import and Export Procedure tabs on the website)
Required documents:
- Final Invoice or Valued Inventory for personal effects.
- Bill of Lading (B/L).
- Packing List.
- Customs Export Declaration of the country of shipment.
- Local Insurance Certificate in Ivory Coast.
- The Import Declaration Form (IDF) or its number.
- In addition, for imports from countries outside the European Union, the following are required:
- The Freight Invoice.
- The Certificate of Origin.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE
As soon as the goods are shipped and all the transport documents for the goods are available (Final Commercial Invoice, Ocean Bill of Lading or Air Waybill, Packing List, Freight Invoice, copy of the IDF and all other available certificates), the freight forwarder must initiate a request for an Attestation of Value.
All goods with a FOB value greater than or equal to one (1) million CFA francs must obtain a Final Classification and Value Report (FCVR) from the Directorate of Risk Analysis, Intelligence and Value (DARRV) of the Customs, via the electronic platform of the GUCE – Cf. Customs Circular n°2007 of 29 March 2019.
The authorised forwarder downloads and fills in the Notice of Deposit (ND).
He attaches the documents accompanying the goods (see list above) to the deposit notice and uploads the entire file online on the GUCE platform.
The Customs Directorate of Risk Analysis, Intelligence and Value (DARRV) checks the shipping documents and delivers the Final Classification and Value Report by e-mail to the consignee or freight forwarder within 5 working days of the submission of the documents.
The freight forwarder completes Form D41 (Sampling Permit: this is an authorisation given by the importer or freight forwarder to Customs to take a sample of the goods for the purposes of quality control or to visually assess the apparent condition of the goods) and physically deposits it with the transport documents (see list above) at the Customs Risk, Intelligence and Value Analysis Directorate (RIAD) for verification.
After examining the file, the DARRV issues the Attestation of Verification (AV).
Goods with a FOB value of less than one (1) million CFA francs and certain other products are exempt from the FCVR procedure – see the list of goods not subject to FCVR on the website www.douane.ci – see the General Import Procedure tab on the website.
AUTHORISATIONS AND CERTIFICATES REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE GOODS
Before the import declaration is submitted to customs for validation, the freight forwarder submits the file to the Phytosanitary Service (Direction des Services Vétérinaires / Service d’Inspection et de Contrôle Sanitaires Vétérinaires en Frontières du MIRAH) of the Customs office concerned, which issues it after examination of the file. The Sanitary Pass and the Health Certificate are also documents to be presented.
These documents are necessary to receive the Bon à Enlever (BAE) from the Customs and to take delivery of the imported products.
More details below...
LIST OF PRODUCTS
| HS Code | Description |
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AUTHORISATIONS AND CERTIFICATES TO REMOVE THE GOODS
The authorisations and certificates mentioned below are issued by the Service d’Inspection et de Contrôle Sanitaires Vétérinaires en Frontières, which is part of the Direction des Services Vétérinaires du MIRAH, and is housed in the Service Phytosanitaire of the Customs office concerned.
Prior to the submission of the import declaration for customs clearance of the file, the forwarder must submit the file to the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Phytosanitary Service of the Customs office to obtain a Sanitary Pass.
The Health Certificate and the Inspection Attestation are also documents to be presented to Customs in order to take delivery of the imported goods.
These documents are necessary to receive the Bon à Enlever (BAE) from Customs and take delivery of the imported goods.
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Sanitary Pass
This document authorises animal products and products of animal origin to enter Côte d’Ivoire subject to the issue of a health certificate. The documents to be presented for the delivery are the following:
- Customs declaration
- Invoice
- Certificate of origin from the country of origin (photocopy)
- Country of origin health certificate (original)
- API (Preliminary Import Authorisation)
- IDF (Import Declaration Form)
- Bill of Lading (B/L) or Air Waybill (AWB) or Consignment Note
- Cargo Tracking Form (if by sea)
- Insurance of the goods
Health certificate
The Health Certificate is issued after physical examination of the goods by an inspector of the MIRAH Border Veterinary Inspection and Control Service.
If there is a problem, the Service d’Inspection et de Contrôle Sanitaires Vétérinaires en Frontières requests analyses to be carried out at the importer’s expense.
The Health Certificate authorises the release for sale or consumption of a product declared fit for human consumption or a product that complies with the quality standards required for import.
It is coupled with the issuance of the Sanitary Pass.
Cost: Free of charge
The documents to be presented for the issuance of a health certificate are the following:
- Customs declaration.
- Invoice
- Bill of Lading or Air Waybill or Consignment note.
- Certificate of Health of the country of origin.
- Additional certificates (non ECB – non dioxin – non radioactivity).
- Certificate of origin (photocopy).
- Preliminary Import Authorisation (PIA).
- Results of analysis (if analysis has been requested).
- Inspection report (inspection report of the physical control of the goods).
Veterinary Inspection Certificate
If the examination of the file and the physical inspection of the goods show that the goods meet the quality criteria of the Ivorian standards, the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Phytosanitary Service issues a Veterinary Inspection Certificate.
The Veterinary Inspection Certificate authorises the entry of the products into the country.
Cost: CFA F 5,000 per certificate
The documents to be presented are the following:
- Customs declaration.
- Invoice
- Bill of Lading or Air Waybill or Consignment note.
- Certificate of Health of the country of origin.
- Côte d’Ivoire Health Certificate.
- Additional certificates (non ECB – non dioxin – non radioactivity).
- Certificate of origin (photocopy).
- Preliminary Import Authorisation (API).
- Results of analyses (if analyses have been requested).
- Inspection report (inspection report of the physical control of the goods).
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE
As soon as the goods are shipped and all the transport documents for the goods are available (Final Commercial Invoice, Ocean Bill of Lading or Air Waybill, Packing List, Freight Invoice, copy of the IDF and all other available certificates), the freight forwarder must initiate a request for an Attestation of Value.
All goods with a FOB value greater than or equal to one (1) million CFA francs must obtain a Final Classification and Value Report (FCVR) from the Directorate of Risk Analysis, Intelligence and Value (DARRV) of the Customs, via the electronic platform of the GUCE – Cf. Customs Circular n°2007 of 29 March 2019.
The authorised forwarder downloads and fills in the Notice of Deposit (ND).
He attaches the documents accompanying the goods (see list above) to the deposit notice and uploads the entire file online on the GUCE platform.
The Customs Directorate of Risk Analysis, Intelligence and Value (DARRV) checks the shipping documents and delivers the Final Classification and Value Report by e-mail to the consignee or freight forwarder within 5 working days of the submission of the documents.
The freight forwarder completes Form D41 (Sampling Permit: this is an authorisation given by the importer or freight forwarder to Customs to take a sample of the goods for the purposes of quality control or to visually assess the apparent condition of the goods) and physically deposits it with the transport documents (see list above) at the Customs Risk, Intelligence and Value Analysis Directorate (RIAD) for verification.
After examining the file, the DARRV issues the Attestation of Verification (AV).
Goods with a FOB value of less than one (1) million CFA francs and certain other products are exempt from the FCVR procedure – see the list of goods not subject to FCVR on the website www.douane.ci – see the General Import Procedure tab on the website.
Customs declaration
On arrival
The Customs declaration is made by a forwarder appointed by the importer and approved by Customs.
The forwarder submits the declaration in the Customs computer system – SYDAM (Sydonia World).
The documents to be submitted to the freight forwarder to make the Customs declaration are the following:
- Original Bill of Lading (B/L) for sea shipments, or Air Waybill (AWB) for air shipments or Consignment note for road shipments.
- Original supplier’s invoice.
- Certificate of Insurance.
- Import Declaration Form (IDF) – via the GUCE website.
- Freight Invoice.
- Final Classification and Value Report (FCVR) if the FOB value is at least one (1) million F CFA [or the Attestation of Value (AV) if the FOB value is less than one (1) million F CFA, or if the goods are excluded from the FCVR – see List of goods not subject to the FCVR on the websites www.douane.ci and www.webbfontaine.ci
- The Packing List.
- The Customs receipt if the method of payment of duties and taxes is cash.
- The Cargo Tracking Form (BSC) issued by the Ivorian Shippers’ Office (OIC) for transport by sea.
- The WAEMU or ECOWAS Certificate of Origin if required.
- The Certificate of Origin of the exporting country.
- A Quality Certificate issued by a recognised international organisation, before shipment of the products.
- A Health Certificate from the country of shipment for chicks, hatching eggs or eggs for consumption.
The Bon à Enlever (BAE) from the Customs will be delivered after examination of the file by the Customs and the obtaining of:
- the Veterinary Inspection Certificate, signed by the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Border Veterinary Inspection and Control Service, under the authority of the Veterinary Services Directorate of MIRAH, of the Customs office concerned;
- the Sanitary Pass and
- the Health Certificate issued after a possible physical control of the imported goods.
Other certificates issued by MIRAH
These documents may be required in addition to the usual documentation, depending on the case.
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Sampling report
The Procès-Verbal d’Echantillonnage is issued by the Service d’Inspection et de Contrôle Sanitaires Vétérinaires en Frontières, which is part of the Direction des Services Vétérinaires of MIRAH.
This document provides proof that a product has been taken for analysis.
Cost: Free of charge
Its application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Packing list.
- Customs declaration.
- Certificate of Health of the country of origin (original).
- Certificate of origin (photocopy).
Certificate of Consignment
The Certificate of Consignment is issued by the Border Veterinary Inspection and Control Service.
This document serves as proof that a product is consigned and should not be sold pending a verdict to lift the consignment or to destroy it.
Cost: Free of charge
List of documents required for the issuance of the document:
- Packing list.
- Customs declaration.
- Laboratory analysis results.
- Sampling report.
Certificate of release from detention
The Certificate of Clearance on Consignment is issued by the Border Veterinary Inspection and Control Service.
After having consigned a doubtful product that is found to be safe, the Inspection Service officer lifts the consignment in order to make the product available to the operator.
List of documents required for the issuance of the document :
- Results of the laboratory analysis.
Certificate of Seizure
The Certificate of Seizure attests that the product has been effectively seized. It is useful for the importer to assert his rights with the supplier.
List of documents required for the issuance of the document:
- The report of the structure in charge of the destruction.
Destruction Report
The destruction report concerns all animal products and products of animal origin (DAOA).
This document attests that the product has been effectively destroyed. It is useful for the importer to assert his rights with the supplier.
List of documents required for the issuance of the document:
- The report of the structure in charge of the destruction.
[1] 80% of the amount is paid to MIRAH and 20% to the Abidjan District Pay Office
