Shipping to and from Central African Republic

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Import

Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.

Area : SWA
Country : Central African Republic
Direction : Import
Effective Date: 30 April 2024
Expiry Date : Until further notice
Free time: : Calendar days (public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency : XAF

Import demurrage

Valid from: 01 January 2011

Free time

Container type	Calender days(Count day of Discharge)
Container type DRY Cargo (1)	Calender days(Count day of Discharge) 18
Container type REEFER cargo	Calender days(Count day of Discharge) 10

Demurrage - charges per calendar day after freetime expires, applicable for import and not subject to VAT

Days	20' DRY	40' DRY	20’ REEFER	40’ REEFER
Days 1 - 11	20' DRY 5800 XAF	40' DRY 11600 XAF	20’ REEFER N/A	40’ REEFER N/A
Days 12+	20' DRY 10600 XAF	40' DRY 21200 XAF	20’ REEFER N/A	40’ REEFER N/A
Days 3+	20' DRY N/A	40' DRY N/A	20’ REEFER 37500 XAF	40’ REEFER 75000 XAF

Import detention

Valid from: 01 January 2011

Free time

Container type	Calendar day (Day after Gateout Full)
Container type DRY cargo (1)	Calendar day (Day after Gateout Full) 40
Container type REEFER cargo	Calendar day (Day after Gateout Full) 20

Import - Demurrage & Detention (Combined) – Freetime
Start: Gate in Full at the ICD
End: Gate in Empty

Free time

Container type	DRY	REEFER	Spec (Flat & Open Top)	NOR / DRY IMO	REEFER IMO / Special IMO
Container type Days	DRY 7	REEFER 7	Spec (Flat & Open Top) 7	NOR / DRY IMO 7 / 7	REEFER IMO / Special IMO 7 / 7

Charges per calendar day after freetime expires, applicable for import and not subject to VAT

Days	20' DRY	40' DRY	20’ REEFER	40’ REEFER	20’ SPECIAL / 40’ SPECIAL
Days 8 +	20' DRY 7400 XAF	40' DRY 15000 XAF	20’ REEFER 15000 XAF	40’ REEFER 30000 XAF	20’ SPECIAL / 40’ SPECIAL 7400 XAF / 15000 XAF

Days	20' IMO	40' IMO	20’ REEFER IMO	40’ REEFER IMO
Days 8 +	20' IMO 7400 XAF	40' IMO 15000 XAF	20’ REEFER IMO 15000 XAF	40’ REEFER IMO 30000 XAF

General booking procedures

The bookings have to be sent either:

via email to the following addresses: cmrsaldirimp@maersk.com
via fax: +237 33 42 11 86

Booking details have to be submitted in writing and have to contain all valid details like:

Shippers name and contact details
Consignee name and contact details
Cargo details (commodity, weight, measurement etc)
Container size
Number and type of containers to be booked
Loading port.

Any other important information

General documentation procedures

The Original Bills of Lading (OBLs) well endorsed by consignee must be presented to Maersk Cameroon before taking Delivery Order.

Direct Bill of lading is accepted for delivery Bangui. Transit time from Douala to Bangui is approximately 17 Days:

7 days layover in Douala for customs purpose (subject to documents received in time)
10 days trucking in convey from Douala to Bangui road station.

Please note delay may occur during rainy season (April - September).

Weight / Measurement

Cargo must be less than or equal to 22 tons for 20' dry container and less than or equal to 28 tons for 40' dry container.

Special Cargoes

Out of Gauge and Break bulk shipments are subject to Maersk’s approval.
No reefer acceptance to Central African Republic
Port of discharge is Douala
Delivery service is CY.

Equipment

No acceptance of aluminium containers, reefer containers and 45' containers.

Payment / currency

All charges have to be prepaid at origin.
No freight collection in Bangui / Douala except subject to CMRSALMNG's approval. Mailto: cmrsaldirimp@maersk.com
The payment currency is Franc CFA, 1 EURO = 656 FCFA

Others

For inbound cargo, all commercial papers (invoices and packing list) to be faxed to +237 33 42 11 86 to the attention of import documentation service prior cargo discharge in Douala in order to proceed at customs.