JVK Africa Ltd.
Hamdallaye
ACI 2000
Bamako, Mali
Tel: +22 366 75 9841
E-mail: Please contact branch through the Contact Us page

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS

Personal effects are not subject to duties and taxes in Mali except from items of less than 6 months old. In this case, we will need the purchasing invoices to determine the value of duties and taxes for customs clearance. For customs formalities, the presence of client is not required. But, for others reasons, if customs find shipment suspicious, client presence will be required for customs visit at quay or for a physical visit.

For expatriates we will need: packing list, copy of valid passport, original B/L or AWB, detailed valued inventory dated, and signed by the shipper. Invoice for items less than 6 months old.

For returning citizen we will also need Certificate of moving and detailed valued inventory list

For diplomats we will need the Certificate of moving or original certificate of transfer, done on the employer`s letterhead.

PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED GOODS

Never mix personal effects with commercial goods.Weapons and ammunition are subject to the approval of the territorial administration. Drugs, pornography, defamatory, obscene publications and books/films on wars or terrorist events cannot be imported.Alcohol: only an amount of “background cave” is accepted and duty free (max 15 bottles).

MOTOR VEHICLES (AUTOS AND MOTORBIKES)

Diplomatic shipments must obtain a duty free permit prior to shipment arrival.For non-diplomats duty is applicable at rate of approximately 50-80% of the CIF value. Only cars under 8 years old can be imported. Bill of sale and registration/title documents will be required.

CONSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Please contact the JVK office for consignment instructions.