Trading Across Borders in Burkina Faso

These tables list the procedures necessary to import and exports a standardized cargo of goods in Burkina Faso. The documents required to export and import the goods are also shown.

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 Nature of Export ProceduresDuration (days)US$ Cost
Documents preparation28187
Customs clearance and technical control3225
Ports and terminal handling3650
Inland transportation and handling71200
Totals:412262
 Nature of Import ProceduresDuration (days)US$ Cost
Documents preparation27330
Customs clearance and technical control4300
Ports and terminal handling8800
Inland transportation and handling102400
Totals:493830
 Export documents Import documents
Transit document: Carnet TRIE (Convention Transit Routier Inter-Etats des Marchandises)Foreign exchange authorization
Customs export declarationImport license
Export licensePacking list
Foreign exchange authorizationTechnical standard/health certificate
Packing listTerminal handling receipts
Technical standard/health certificateTransit document: Carnet TRIE (Convention Transit Routier Inter-Etats des Marchandises)
Terminal handling receiptsBill of lading
Bill of ladingCargo release order
Cargo release orderCertificate of origin
Certificate of originCommercial invoice
Commercial invoiceCustoms import declaration