CAR - CMA CGM

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
REGULATIONS
• Waiver Control - CTN/BSC (Cargo Tracking Note)
• Pre-Shipment Inspection - DIC (Déclaration d’Importation
Commerciale)
• Restricted Imports
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC >>
Regulation Overview
Waiver Control
Type
A Cargo Tracking Note [CTN] / Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison [BSC] must be obtained for all shipments to
CAR at the port of departure/load [POL]. This is mandated by the Ministère des Finances et du Budget.
Agents
The Central African Republic has nominated 'Antaser Afrique' as its worldwide general agent.
Antaser BVBA – Head Office
ANTASER AFRIQUE
Keizerstraat 20
B – 2000 Antwerpen
Belgium
Tel : +32 3 233 68 11
Fax : +32 3 233 61 12
Email: info@antaser.com
Responsibilities & Cost
 The responsibility relating to the issuance of the CTN/BSC and all costs is with the shipper.
 The information required on the CTN/BSC is compulsory.
 The CTN/BSC number must be included on the manifest.
 Local representatives at the discharging ports will inspect each and every shipment on the presence of a
corresponding CTN. Shipments without a CTN/BSC will result in delays and fines/seizures.
CMA CGM trained staff members are available to assist customers in all aspects of the documentary
requirements of the trade to the Central African Republic. Please contact your local agency office for advice.
Pre-Shipment Inspection / Déclaration d’Importation Commerciale (DIC)
PSI requested by
Regulations
Appointed PSI company
Scope of PSI
Minimum Value Subject To
PSI:
Part Shipments:
Ministry of Economy, Finances, Budget and Plan (Ministère de l’Economie, des
Finances, du Budget et du Plan)
Law No 95.014 of 31/12/95
Decree No 267/MF/MICTA of 23/9/96
Bureau Veritas BIVAC
Quality & Quantity
Value for Customs purposes
Export market price
Customs clarification
Import eligibility
Assessment of import duties and taxes
XAF 500,000 FOB
No threshold for FCL containers.
Subject to PSI if total order value equals or exceeds XAF 500,000 FOB
Please view the BIVAC datasheet on Central Africa Republic attached as an Appendix
Goods Exempted from PSI
1. Precious stones
2. Precious metals
3. Objects of art
The information given has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing.
Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot
accept liability for any consequences due to inaccuracies in this information.
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4. Ammunitions and arms other than for hunting and/or sport, similar materials and equipment imported by Army
itself
5. Live animals
6. Cinematographic films, exposed and developed
7. Current newspapers and periodicals
8. Parcel post
9. Medicines
10. Imports for United Nations Organisations for their own use
11. Goods imported for which the FOB value is below XAF 500,000
Contacts
BIVAC
Rue Mobutu
(Angle de la rue de la Résistance)
Boîte Postale : 2553
Bangui
Tel: + (236) 216 13921
Fax:+ (236) 216 13917
Prohibited Imports
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None
Restricted Imports
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Sugar: Any request for a DIC is subject to the submission by the importer of the original of the
interdepartmental authorisation granted for importing sugar in the Central African Republic.
The information given has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing.
Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot
accept liability for any consequences due to inaccuracies in this information.
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THE THRESHOLD VALUE
All goods, except those listed below are exempted from inspection, with a FOB value equal to or above
FCFA 500,000 are subject to pre-shipment inspection.
Full Container Load (FCL) containers are subject to inspection what ever the value of the goods is.
RESTRICTED GOODS
Imports of sugar are subject to quotas. Specific measures are described in Arrêté no. 03.08 dated
November 5th, 2003.
Government Services & International Trade (GSIT)
PAYMENT OF FEES
Pre-Shipment Inspection Services
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
You (the importer) have to fill-in a demande de Déclaration d’Importation Commerciale (DIC) and to go
to the CBCA Bank with the corresponding pro forma invoice in order to pay the import taxes.
For the DICs subject to inspection, fees amount to 1 % (taxes excluded) of the FOB value of the goods,
with a minimum of FCFA 140,000 FCFA (taxes excluded).
To the above mentioned fees, 19 % (for added value taxes) must be added. Any amount already paid is
not reimbursable.
Guide to Economic Operators
GOODS EXEMPTED FROM INSPECTION
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Precious stones;
Precious metals;
Objects of art;
Ammunitions and arms other that for hunting and/or sport, similar materials and equipment imported
by Army itself;
Live animals;
Cinematographic films, exposed and developed;
Current newspapers and periodicals;
Parcel post;
Goods imported for which the FOB value is below FCFA 500,000;
Medicines;
Imports for United Nations Organisations, for their own use.
BIVAC International was nominated by the Government of the Central African Republic as the exclusive PreShipment Agency to provide pre-shipment inspection services as of November 17th, 2003.
Since its creation, BIVAC International has provided
Pre-Shipment Inspection services to countries
worldwide. BIVAC International is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s
leading independent control and inspection Groups.
The Pre-Shipment Inspection services are intended
to facilitate international trade and contribute to the
economic development of the country.
CENTRES OF RELATIONS WITH EXPORTERS
Regional Centre Asia
Shanghai (Chine)
Tel. (86) (21) 58 35 20 11
Fax (86) (21) 58 35 49 20
gsit.france@bureauveritas.com
sha.fd@cn.bureauveritas.com
governmentservices.usa@bureauveritas.com
BIVAC International is part of the Bureau Veritas
GSIT (Government Services & International Trade)
Division specialised in international trade facilitation,
customs valuation and inspection of goods.
Regional Centre
Middle-East & Africa
Dubai (UAE)
Tel. (971) (4) 345 28 22
Fax (971) (4) 345 11 47
By performing missions such as pre-shipment
inspections of goods for Customs, BIVAC provides
client countries with the level of assurance they
require concerning the valuation, classification and
quality/quantity of goods.
cdg.contract@ae.bureauveritas.com
For further information and last updates, please contact:
Liaison Office BV / BIVAC Bangui - Rue Mobutu (Angle rue de la Ré
Résistance)
Postal Box 2716 – BANGUI – Central African Republic
Tel : +236 21 61 39 15/17/21 – Fax : +236 21 61 39 18 - www.bureauveritas.com/gsit
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Regional Centre Americas
Houston (USA)
Tel. (1) 281 986 13 00
Fax (1) 281 966 13 57
Regional Centre Europe
Paris/Courbevoie (France)
Tel. (33) (0)1 47 14 62 00
Fax (33) (0)1 47 14 62 01
Bureau Veritas, created in 1828 is one of the most widely represented company in the
world. This world-wide coverage is provided by more than 900 offices and laboratories in
140 countries on every continent with a total workforce of more than 40 000.
PROCEDURE
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
1. Import Document = Déclaration d’Importation Commerciale (DIC)
The importer completes a Demande de Déclaration d’Importation Commerciale; then goes to the CBCA
Bank with the corresponding pro forma invoice in order to pay import taxes (Import has to be registered at
the Commercial Bank of the importer as well).
OPERATIONAL CHART
The DIC duly completed by the CBCA Bank is then lodged at BIVAC Liaison Office, together with the
original of the Bank receipt and one copy of the pro forma invoice.
The DIC data are registered and electronically transmitted to the Bureau Veritas / BIVAC Regional Centre
(Centre of Relations with Exporters) concerned.
CENTRAL AFRICAN
REPUBLIC
EXPORTING COUNTRY
2. Contact with exporter
CUSTOMS
Bureau Veritas / BIVAC Regional Centre gets in touch with the exporter to request the details and technical
characteristics of the goods, plus one copy of the exporter’s pro forma invoice. The location is ascertained
and a date is proposed for physical inspection.
IMPORTER
3. Physical inspection
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BIVAC
LIAISON OFFICE
ELECTRONIC
TRANSFER
TO LIAISON
OFFICE, BANGUI
DIC
TRANSFER
EXPORTING COUNTRY
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EXPORTER
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REGIONAL CENTRE
(Centre of Relations
With Exporters)
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Physical
Inspection
Documentary
Checking
Price
Verification
Customs
Classification
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Bureau Veritas / BIVAC inspector performs the physical inspection of the goods in order to make sure that
they are in conformity with the details of the pro forma invoice and the DIC. The physical inspection is
performed in the presence of the exporter’s representative who countersigns the inspection report.
When non conformities are detected, the supplier is informed accordingly. The supplier is required to take
all necessary measures for corrective actions so that Bureau Veritas / BIVAC inspector can issue a
“satisfactory” report.
All FCL (Full Container Load) containers have to be sealed by Bureau Veritas / BIVAC inspector; the
corresponding number of the seal will be registered and recorded on the Attestation de Vérification (AV).
CERTIFICATE
(AV)
4. Documentary Checking / Price Verification / Customs classification
Bureau Veritas / BIVAC experts in the Regional Centre perform the final price analysis on the basis of the
final invoice supplied by the exporter.
Bureau Veritas / BIVAC experts in the Regional Centre assess the customs classification of the goods in
accordance with the rules and regulations applicable in Central African Republic.
5. Attestation de Vérification (AV)
When the inspection of the quality, the quantity, the classification and the price of the inspected goods are
satisfactory, or after corrective actions in case of anomalies, the Regional Centre issues an Attestation de
Vérification (AV).
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
GLOSSARY
DIC :
AV :
LO :
RC:
Déclaration d’Importation Commerciale
Attestation de Vérification
Liaison Office
Regional Centre
6. Delivery of the Attestation de Vérification (AV)
The data of the AV are electronically transmitted by the Regional Centre to the Liaison Office in Bangui.
The AV is given to the importer who needs it for the clearance of the goods.
Nota: for a land shipment (transit through a CEMAC country), the importer has to supply the Liaison Office
with the D15 document together with the Road Waybill before the AV can be issued.
SEUIL D’INSPECTION
Toutes les marchandises dont la valeur FOB est égale ou supérieure à 500 000 FCFA (Francs CFA),
sauf celles exemptées, sont soumises à l’inspection avant expédition.
Les conteneurs complets (FCL) sont soumis à l’inspection et scellés, quelle que soit la valeur des
marchandises.
MARCHANDISES SOUMISES À DES RESTRICTIONS
Les importations de sucre sont soumises à des quotas. Les dispositions particulières sont décrites dans
l’Arrêté n°03.08 du 5 novembre 2003.
Government Services & International Trade (GSIT)
FRAIS D’INSPECTION
Programme de Vérification des Importations
RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE
Vous (l’importateur) devez remplir complètement une demande de Déclaration d’Importation
Commerciale (DIC) et vous rendre à la Banque CBCA avec la facture pro forma correspondante afin de
vous acquitter des taxes d’importation.
Les honoraires sont de : 1 % H.T. de la valeur FOB avec un minimum de 140 000 FCFA H.T. pour les
DIC soumises à inspection.
Aux honoraires sont aoutés 19 % de TVA. Les sommes perçues ne sont pas remboursables.
Note aux Opérateurs Économiques
MARCHANDISES EXEMPTÉES D’INSPECTION
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Les pierres précieuses ;
Les métaux précieux ;
Les objets d’art ;
Les munitions et armes autres que de chasse et/ou de sport, les matériels et équipements similaires
importés par l’armée elle-même pour son propre compte ;
Les animaux vivants ;
Les films cinématographiques impressionnés et développés ;
Les journaux et périodiques courants ;
Les colis postaux ;
Les biens importés d’une valeur FOB inférieure à 500 000 FCFA ;
Les médicaments ;
Les biens importés par les Organismes dépendant du système des Nations Unies pour leur propre
besoin.
BIVAC International a été désigné par le Gouvernement de la République Centrafricaine pour l’exécution du
Programme de Vérification des Importations à compter du 17 novembre 2003.
Depuis sa création, BIVAC International intervient
comme prestataire de services dans les
Programmes de Vérification des Importations sur
les cinq continents. Filiale du Groupe Bureau
Veritas, BIVAC International est un des leaders
mondiaux du contrôle et de l'inspection.
Par le biais de ses interventions, BIVAC
International contribue à faciliter le commerce
international et à protéger le développement des
pays qui utilisent ses services.
CENTRES REGIONAUX (Centres de Relations avec les Exportateurs)
Centre Régional Europe
Paris/Courbevoie (France)
Tel. (33) (0)1 47 14 62 00
Fax (33) (0)1 47 14 62 01
Centre Régional Asie
Shanghai (Chine)
Tel. (86) (21) 58 35 20 11
Fax (86) (21) 58 35 49 20
gsit.france@bureauveritas.com
sha.fd@cn.bureauveritas.com
governmentservices.usa@bureauveritas.com
Centre Régional
Moyen-Orient & Afrique
Dubai (EAU)
Tel. (971) (4) 345 28 22
Fax (971) (4) 345 11 47
En réalisant l’inspection des marchandises avant
embarquement, pour les douanes, BIVAC offre à
ses clients le niveau d’assurance correspondant à
leurs attentes.
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Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez prendre contact :
Bureau de Liaison BV / BIVAC Bangui - Rue Mobutu (Angle rue de la Ré
Résistance)
Boite Postale 2716 – BANGUI – République Centrafricaine
Tel : +236 21 61 39 15/17/21 – Fax : +236 21 61 39 18 - www.bureauveritas.com/gsit
Bureau Veritas, créée en 1828, est l’une des sociétés françaises les plus représentées à
l’international. Son réseau mondial représente plus de 900 bureaux et laboratoires et près
de 40.000 collaborateurs.
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Centre Régional Amériques
Houston (USA)
Tel. (1) 281 986 13 00
Fax (1) 281966 13 57
BIVAC International, filiale de Bureau Veritas, est la division spécialisée dans la facilitation
du commerce international, l’évaluation douanière et l’inspection des marchandises.
(Government Services & International Trade Division).
PROCEDURE
RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE
1. Déclaration d’Importation Commerciale (DIC)
L’importateur remplit complètement une demande de Déclaration d’Importation Commerciale et se rend à la
Banque CBCA avec la facture pro forma correspondante afin d’acquitter les taxes d’importation.
(L’importation doit également être enregistrée auprès de la Banque commerciale de l’importateur).
DIAGRAMME OPÉRATIONNEL
La demande de DIC dûment renseignée par la CBCA doit ensuite être déposée au Bureau de Liaison,
accompagnée de l’original + une copie du récépissé bancaire et d’une copie de la facture pro forma.
Les données de la DIC sont alors enregistrées et transmises électroniquement au Centre Régional (Centre
de Relations avec les Exportateurs) concerné.
REPUBLIQUE
CENTRAFRICAINE
PAYS D’EXPORTATION
2. Contact avec l’exportateur
DOUANES
Le Centre Régional Bureau Veritas / BIVAC contacte l’exportateur et lui demande des détails sur les
caractéristiques techniques des marchandises, une copie de sa facture pro forma, le lieu et la date
souhaités pour l’inspection physique.
IMPORTATEUR
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3. Inspection physique
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BIVAC – BUREAU
DE LIAISON
TRANSFERT
ÉLECTRONIQUE
AU BUREAU DE
LIAISON, BANGUI
TRANSFERT
DE LA DIC
L’inspecteur du Centre Régional vérifie physiquement les marchandises enfin de s’assurer que celles-ci
correspondent au détail noté sur la facture pro forma et la DIC. L’inspection se déroule en présence du
représentant de l’exportateur, qui contresigne le rapport.
Lorsque des anomalies sont détectées, le vendeur, qui en est avisé automatiquement, doit prendre des
mesures correctives pour permettre à l’inspecteur d’émettre un rapport d’inspection « satisfaisant ».
Dans le cas d’un conteneur complet, l’inspecteur appose un scellé et en relève le numéro, qui figurera sur
l’Attestation de Vérification (AV).
PAYS D’EXPORTATION
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EXPORTATEUR
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CENTRE REGIONAL
(Centre de Relations
avec les Exportateurs)
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Inspection
Physique
Vérification
documentaire
Vérification
des prix
Classification
Douanière
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CERTIFICAT
(AV)
4. Vérification documentaire / Vérification de prix / Classement tarifaire
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Les experts du Centre Régional utilisent les rapports d’inspection pour déterminer la classification tarifaire
adéquate des marchandises inspectées.
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Les experts du Centre Régional effectuent une analyse de prix définitive sur la base de la facture finale
présentée par l’exportateur.
Les experts du Centre Régional calculent la valeur en douane en conformité avec les règles en vigueur en
République Centrafricaine.
5. Attestation de Vérification (AV)
Lorsque la quantité, la qualité et le prix des marchandises sont conformes, ou lorsque celles-ci ont fait
l’objet de mesures correctives en cas d’anomalies, le Centre Régional émet une Attestation de Vérification
(AV).
GLOSSARY
RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE
6. Fourniture de l’Attestation de Vérification (AV)
DIC :
AV :
LO :
CR :
Déclaration d’Importation Commerciale
Attestation de Vérification
Bureau de Liaison
Centre Régional
L’AV est transmise électroniquement par le Centre Régional au Bureau de Liaison de Bangui, qui la fournit
à l’importateur. Ce document sera indispensable lors du dédouanement.
Nota : pour une expédition par voir terrestre (transit par un pays de la CEMAC), l’importateur doit fournir le
D15 + la feuille de route pour que l’AV puisse être émise.
- DATA SHEET –
Government Services &
International Trade (GSIT)
PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION OF IMPORTS FOR
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
1. Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) mandate
MANDATE AUTHORISED BY:
Ministry of Economy, Finances, Budget and Plan (Ministère de
l’Economie, des Finances, du Budget et du Plan)
APPLICABLE REGULATION(S):
Rules and Regulations issued by the Government of Central Africa,
Contract between the Government and Bureau Veritas BIVAC BV.
APPOINTED PSI COMPANY (IES):
Bureau Veritas BIVAC
SELECTION OF PSI COMPANIES:
N/A
SCOPE OF DUTIES:
Import Eligibility
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Quality, Quantity
Export market price
Customs classification
Value for Customs purposes
Assessment of import duties and taxes
MINIMUM VALUE SUBJECT TO PSI:
XAF 500,000 FOB
No threshold for FCL containers.
PART SHIPMENTS:
Subject to PSI if total order value equals or exceeds XAF 500,000
FOB
EXEMPTIONS FROM PSI:
Yes
2. Pre-Shipment Inspection Order (P.I.O.) - The instruction for BIVAC to inspect
P.I.O. NAME:
Déclaration d’Importation Commerciale (DIC) (to be opened if FOB
value equals or exceeds XAF 500,000).
ISSUED BY:
Bureau Veritas BIVAC.
VALIDITY:
6 months (may be extended 3 months).
AMOUNT BY WHICH P.I.O. VALUE
MAY BE EXCEEDED:
N/A.
CHANGES FROM SEA TO AIR:
No specific requirement.
DESTINATION INSPECTION:
Not authorised.
3. Inspection requirements/restrictions
SEALING OF F.C.L.CONTAINERS
Yes.
SECOND-HAND GOODS:
No specific requirement.
PROHIBITED IMPORTS:
See Section 8.
RESTRICTED IMPORTS:
See Section 9.
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Government Services &
International Trade (GSIT)
3. Inspection requirements/restrictions (Cont’ed)
LABELLING REQUIREMENTS:
No specific requirement.
OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Whenever possible FCL (Full Container Load) containers will be
sealed and corresponding seal number will be mentioned on the
Attestation de Vérification (ADV) so that the goods can be cleared
in a shorter time upon arrival;
• As regards colouring matters, paints, insecticides and chemical
treatments, complex chemicals, following checking will be required:
number of the batch, expiry dates and integrity of the packing if
needed;
• For agro-food products quality analysis will have to be performed in
a laboratory every time it is necessary;
• Expiry date and manufacturing date for agro-food have to be
checked and stated in the ADV.
4. Price verification/Seller's invoice requirements
BUYING/CONFIRMING COMMISSIONS: Should be declared by the exporter.
INSURANCE:
No specific requirement.
FINANCIAL INTEREST:
No specific requirement.
FINAL INVOICE TO SHOW:
FOB value per item + freight + invoice and ancillary charges (where
applicable).
5. Reporting requirements
FINAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY
BUREAU VERITAS TO ISSUE REPORT: Final invoice, transport documents, certificate of origin, D15 and
waybill (transit in a CEMAC country).
TYPE OF REPORT ISSUED:
Attestation de Vérification, Rapport d’Anomalies, Certification of
final invoice.
REPORT PURPOSE:
Attestation de Verification is issued for the use of Customs
Authorities and Importer for clearing the goods.
• Rapport d’Anomalies is issued for inconsistencies including quantity
value and/or quality.
• A certified final invoice is given to the exporter for L/C transactions
or upon request.
6. Inspection fees
Paid by the importer (to the Bank when opening the DIC).
Nevertheless, Bureau Veritas/BIVAC may invoice the Seller in the event of supplementary inspection visits (in
vain or unsatisfactory results). The costs incurred by the Seller in presenting the goods for inspection, such as
unpacking, handling, testing, sampling, repacking... are for the account of the Seller.
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- DATA SHEET –
Government Services &
International Trade (GSIT)
7. List of goods exempted from PSI
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Precious stones;
Precious metals;
Objects of art;
Ammunitions and arms other than for hunting and/or sport, similar materials and equipment imported by
Army itself;
Live animals;
Cinematographic films, exposed and developed;
Current newspapers and periodicals;
Parcel post;
Medicines;
Imports for United Nations Organisations, for their own use;
Goods imported for which the FOB value is below XAF 500,000.
8. List of prohibited goods
No specific requirement.
9. List of restricted goods
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Sugar: any request for a DIC is subject to the submission by the importer of the original of the interdepartmental authorisation granted for importing sugar in the Central African Republic.
10. Geographical inspection zones
World-wide
The information contained herein is for the purpose of facilitating Pre-Shipment Inspection and does not relieve Exporters or Importers from
their obligations in respect of compliance with the import regulations of the country of importation. Although every effort has been made to
ensure the correctness of the information, as at the date of issuance of this data sheet, BIVAC International does not accept any
responsibility for errors or omissions and, furthermore, the information may subsequently be subject to change as may be announced by
the Authorities in the country of importation. Consequently, Exporters are advised to check with Bureau Veritas/BIVAC, prior to shipment of
the goods, if there is any doubt concerning the issuance of a Clean Report of Findings.
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