The Charger, BEFORE loading cargo, must request the FERI waiver certificate.

Shippers or forwarder agents have to submit a FERI certificate 5 days before the vessel arrives in the territorial waters of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Failing to submit the FERI certificate will lead to the cargo not getting through customs clearance and returning to its origin.

If FERI is absent from unloading 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) 

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 transporting persons and goods.

MINIBUS – Motor vehicles for transporting people or goods of less than 10 places (seats).

HEAVY LIFT (For example, TRUCK. TRUCK TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER, AUTOBUS) – Vehicles for transporting people or goods of 3,5 T or more.

UTILITY VEHICLES (For instance, 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 (e.g., 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 …) with special equipment
• Agricultural tractors;
• Civil engineering equipment