Trading Across Borders in
Côte d'Ivoire
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.
This information was collected as part of the Doing Business project, which measures and compares regulations relevant to the life cycle of a small- to medium-sized domestic business in 185 economies. The most recent round of data collection was completed in June 2012.
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| Nature of Export Procedures |
Duration (days) |
US$ Cost |
| Documents preparation |
15 |
299 |
| Customs clearance and technical control |
5 |
100 |
| Ports and terminal handling |
3 |
900 |
| Inland transportation and handling |
2 |
700 |
| Totals |
25 |
1,999 |
| Nature of Import Procedures |
Duration (days) |
US$ Cost |
| Documents preparation |
19 |
410 |
| Customs clearance and technical control |
7 |
300 |
| Ports and terminal handling |
6 |
1,000 |
| Inland transportation and handling |
2 |
1,000 |
| Totals |
34 |
2,710 |
| Export documents |
| Bill of lading |
| Cargo release order |
| Certificate of origin |
| Commercial invoice |
| Customs export declaration - Form Nº 5 |
| Foreign exchange authorization |
| Inspection report |
| Packing list |
| Preferential certificate |
| Technical standard/ health certificate |
| Import documents |
| Bill of lading |
| Cargo Release order |
| Cargo tracking note (BSC) |
| Certificate of origin |
| Commercial invoice |
| Customs import declaration |
| Inspection Report (BIVAC) |
| Packing list |
| Technical standard/health certificate |
| Terminal Handling Receipts |
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