Yes. There is no restriction in terms of exporting tea into DR Congo. We can provide your FERI certificate if you have required documents 

They are both same kinds of waiver certificate. Just different country authorities call it their own way. FERI is a certificate name given by DR Congo authorities for the waiver they require from each sea shipment

INSTRUCTIONS for Democratic Republic of  Congo FERI certificate are as follows: ● The FERI waiver certificate must be requested by the Charger BEFORE loading of cargo. ●Shippers or the forwarder agents have to submit FERI certificate 5 days before the vessel arrives to the territorial waters of Democratic Republic of Congo.

● Failing to submit the FERI certificate, cargo cannot get custom clearance and returned  back to the origin ● If FERI is absent, to unload the container, the FERI issuance will be paid at the arrival, plus, a fine of %20 on the freight value. (409/021 – 23th March 1992) Click the link for more Information and to Apply for D.R. Congo FERI

It is another name for a waiver document and stands for Fiche Électronique des Renseignements a l’Importation. This particular document is required for shipments that go to Democratic Republic of Congo.

For all following vehicles that since from 2012 had restrictions depending on age of first registration, now 1st year of registration have been extended up to 20 years.

CARS

Motor vehicles for personal use, which normal usage is transport of person and goods.

MINIBUS

Motor vehicles for the transport of people and/or goods of less than 10 places (seats).

MINIBUS

Motor vehicles for the transport of people and/or goods of more than 10 places(seats).

HEAVY LIFT (For example TRUCK. TRUCK TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER, AUTOBUS)

Vehicles for the transport of people and/or goods of 3,5 T or more.

UTILITY VEHICLES (For example VANS, PICK UP, LITTLE TRUCK, AMBULANCES)

Vehicles for professional use with a maximum weight of 3.5 tonnes.

Regarding following vehicles there is no restriction, therefore FERI issuance is always allowed:

Cycles / Mopeds/Motorbikes;

Trailer / semi-trailers / Light semi-trailers;

Vehicles on rail;

Heavy equipment vehicles with double or more axis (eg. 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 …) with special equipment

Agricultural tractors;

Civil engineering equipments;

FXI is a Unique number that you can find on the GICHE document. The FXI number is mandatory in order to apply for Democratic Republic of Congo FERI certificate. If you are an exporter to D.R. Congo, you can ask your importer to apply for GICHE document.

In order to issue the Dem. Rep. Congo FERI certificate, we need you to forward the following documents:

• Bill of lading
• Commercial Invoice
• Freight Invoice copies (Required if the freight value is not mentioned in the commercial invoice).
• FXI Number

Note: You are only obliged to obtain FERI certificate to D.R. Congo if it is your final destination. If you are using Matadi for transit shipments, you are exempt from FERI waiver in certain cases.