Bosnia and Herzegovina

Trading Across Borders in

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Listed below is a detailed summary of the procedural requirements for exporting and importing a standardized cargo of goods. Documents associated with every official procedure are counted—from the contractual agreement between the 2 parties to the delivery of goods—along with the time necessary for completion.

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Export Procedures Duration (days) US$ Cost
Documents preparation 6 240
Customs clearance and technical control 2 100
Ports and terminal handling 4 200
Inland transportation and handling 3 700
Totals 15 1,240
Import Procedures Duration (days) US$ Cost
Documents preparation 5 200
Customs clearance and technical control 2 100
Ports and terminal handling 3 200
Inland transportation and handling 6 700
Totals 16 1,200
Export documents
Bill of Lading
Commercial Invoice
Convention des Marchandises Routiers - CMR (Transport document)
Customs export declaration
Customs transit declaration
Inspection report
Packing List
Terminal handling receipts
Import documents
Bill of lading
Certificate of Origin
Commercial Invoice
Convention des Marchandises Routiers -- CMR (Transport document)
Customs import declaration
Customs transit document
Inspection report
Packing list
Terminal handling receipts