Country Guide: Ivory Coast

Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

• Copy of Passport
• Packing list
• Certificate of Change of Residence (CCR) issued by the City Hall / Police Station / Embassy in the country of departure
• Original Bill of Lading (OBL) – no Express or Telex Release / Air Waybill (AWB)
• Freight Invoice (if OBL is not rated)
• Cargo Tracking Note (to be done locally by agent)
• Original valued inventory in French, dated and signed by the shipper
• Invoice for electrical items less than 6 months old
• Resident Permit / Work Permit / Letter of Employment
• Certificate of Filiation (document from the shipper giving details on his parents, name , date of birth and address)
• Tax Payer Identification number in Ivory Coast
• Certificate of Free Entry (from Customs)

 

Specific Information

• OBL must show net weight of cargo.
• Extra charges of EUR 100 apply for containers sent on Express or Telex Release for the tax release.
• Shipper must register with the Internal Revenue Services, which takes approximately 3 days.
• Tax Payer Identification numbers are not required for Diplomats.
• Electrical items will be considered new if invoices are not provided.
• Import duties and taxes apply to new items at approximately 44% cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value.
• Import taxes apply on used items at approximately 2.5% CIF value.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

• Original Registration Card
• OBL (showing net weight of car and chassis number)
• Non-sale Certificate
• Change of Residence Certificate / Letter of Transfer
• Copy of Passport
• Purchase Invoice

 

Specific Information

• Duties of approximately 53% of value are assessed by Customs.
• Vehicles older than 7 years cannot be imported.
• Vehicles cannot be sent in the same container as the household goods and personal effects.
• Shippers must pay a vehicle registration fee of approximately EUR 690 per vehicle.

Pets

Documents Required

• Vaccination Record
• Veterinary Health Certificate
• Import Permit

 

Specific Information

• Documents must be issued from country of origin prior to entry

Restricted/Dutiable Items

• Firearms and ammunition (authorization from the territorial administration is required)
• The following items may qualify for free import within the limits indicated:
  • Cigarettes (200), cigars (25), cigarillos (100)
  • Tobacco (250 g)
  • Wine and spirits (1 bottle)
  • Perfume (250 ml)
• Video cameras and cassettes can be imported for personal use and must be declared at Customs upon entry; a deposit may be required.

Prohibited Items

• Illegal drugs
• Pornographic materials
• Plants and plant materials
• Soil
• Fertilizers
• Food and food products
• Counterfeit items
• Subversive materials

Consignment Instructions

Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.

 

 

 

Helpful Website(s):

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1094.html

http://abidjan.usembassy.gov