FERI is a mandatory document for all ports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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What is FERI?
FERI is a mandatory loading document for all shipments to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is required for Matadi, Boma, Banana or any other port. It is also known as CTN and BSC. It was determined as a regulation in 2011 by the Democratic Republic of the Congo Customs Officials. Failing to present the FERI document will lead to severe consequences and a hefty fine.
Procedure
According to this law, every cargo that has been purchased from abroad and transported for commercial, business, in some cases diplomatic and personal purposes require a Loading Certificate called FERI – Fiche Electronique Renseignement a L’Importation.
The shipper or the freight forwarder is responsible for acquiring the FERI waiver certificate from the authorized representative.
Requirements
Transport Document – Draft Bill of Lading, Air-Waybill or CMR copy can be used for the draft.
Commercial Invoice – Incoterm, reference, and the date have to be mentioned.
Freight Invoice: It is necessary if the freight cost isn’t on the commercial invoice.
FXI Number – Importer has to provide it (It is not mandatory)
Regulations
The FERI certificate must be validated five days before the vessel arrives at the latest.
If your shipment is going to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Air or Road Freight within African continent i.e South Africa to D.R. of the Congo, you must obtain a FERI Certificate for your cargo.
Shipments who arrive without FERI or with false information on the FERI gets charged twice the certificate cost plus the regulation charge determined by the D.R. of the Congo National Port Officials.
According to D.R. of the Congo Customs regulations, all cargoes to D.R. of the Congo must be accompanied by a FERI certificate.
D.R. Congo FERI regulations
INSTRUCTIONS for the 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 in the territorial waters of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Failing to submit the FERI certificate, cargo cannot get custom clearance and return 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)
Exporting vehicles to DR Congo procedure 2017/07
For all following vehicles that since 2012 had restrictions depending on the age of first registration, now 1st year of registration has been extended up to 20 years.
- CARS – Motor vehicles for personal use, which normal usage is the transport of person and goods.
MINIBUS – Motor vehicles for the transport of people and/or goods of less 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 the following vehicles, there is no restriction, therefore FERI issuance is always allowed:
- Cycles / Mopeds/Motorbikes;
- Trailer / semi-trailers / Light semi-trailers;
- Vehicles on the rail;
- Heavy equipment vehicles with double or more axis (eg. 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 …) with special equipment
- Agricultural tractors;
- Civil engineering equipment
General FAQs
FAQs related to the Democratic Republic of Congo FERI Certificate
FXI is a Unique number that you can find on the GICHE document. The FXI number is mandatory in order to apply for the Democratic Republic of Congo FERI certificate. If you are an exporter to D.R. Congo, you can ask your importer to apply for the GICHE document.
A sample of an FXI Number
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