JVK Africa Ltd.
BP 1395
Chapelle M’Vogada
Tel: +237 222 2300087
E-mail: Please contact branch through the Contact Us page

Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

Copy of passport
Packing list
Original bill of lading (OBL) – no express release / air waybill (AWB)
Original valued inventory in French, dated, and signed by the owner of the goods
Purchase invoice for all electrical items less than 6 months old
Certificate of change of residence
Bordereau Electronique de Suivi de Cargaison (BESC) / Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN)
Exemption of duty and taxes (diplomats)Specific Information
All documents must be provided to the destination agent 4 weeks before arrival of the shipment to obtainduty free clearance.
If Bordereau Electronique de Suivi de Cargaison (BESC) / Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) is notcompleted prior to departure, a fine of 200 Euro will apply.
Customs clearance for a full container load (FCL) is approximately 7-11 days.
All items less than 6 months are dutiable at 64-71% CIF.
There is a statistics levy by Customs of 11% for all non-diplomatic shipments
There is a statistics levy by Customs of 0.7% on all diplomatic shipments.
Customs inspections fees: Approximately 210 Euro / 20’ container, Approximately 320 Euro / 40’ container
Mandatory local insurance (1% of value of the goods).

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

Original registration card
Original purchase invoice
OBL / AWBSpecific Information
The vehicle must be identified on the packing list.
The taxes on vehicles will depend on age, power, etc. at approximately at 60% of the cost, insurance,and freight (CIF).
The Customs administration will assess the value in most cases.
The OBL must show the VIN number, cubic capacity, year of manufacture, brand, and model of thevehicle.
Customs clearance takes approximately 2 weeks and may take longer if the vehicle is shipped withhousehold goods.

Pets

Documents Required

Vaccination record
Veterinary health certificate

Specific Information

Documentation must be received by the destination agent prior to import.Restricted/Dutiable Items
New items
Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco
Perfume
Currency
Engines
Cars, planes, boats, motorcycles
Televisions containing cathode ray tubes (only flat screen televisions are permitted)
Food items, including wines and oils

Prohibited Items

• Drugs
• Firearms and ammunition (authorization from the territorial administration required)
• Counterfeit goods
• Pornographic content or materials
• Ivory, ostrich egg, turtle shell, corals, shell, stuffed animal, animal skin

Please contact the JVK office for consignment instructions.