Cote d’Ivoire - Customs RegulationsCote d’Ivoire - Customs Regulations
There are no restrictions on imports and exports. Payment of import duties and taxes must be made within 20 days of arrival of the goods. A penalty rate is added in cases of late payment. The average time of customs clearance depends on the type of goods being imported. Officially, for the “green circuit” (most products), the clearance time varies from 10 minutes to 24-48 hours. For the “red circuit” (products that require additional inspection), the clearance ideally takes about one week, though it can take much longer. The “white circuit” provides a quicker customs clearance, but this is only granted to businesses that have established professional customs records. However, anecdotally, we hear of some companies that have waited weeks for their goods to clear the port.
Contact information:
Direction Générale des Douanes
BP V 25 Abidjan
Tel: (225) 2025 1500/ 2025 1526
Fax: (225) 2025 1514
http://www.douanes.ci/
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
Contact information:
Direction Générale des Douanes
BP V 25 Abidjan
Tel: (225) 2025 1500/ 2025 1526
Fax: (225) 2025 1514
http://www.douanes.ci/
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.