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Customs Compliance Document

FERI Documentation Guide

Fiche Électronique de Renseignement à l'Importation

What does FERI stand for?

FERI stands for Fiche Électronique de Renseignement à l'Importation.

What is FERI?

Democratic Republic of Congo's mandatory electronic import information card. Cargo loaded without an active FERI certificate faces high customs fines and discharge blocking at Matadi.

Who regulates FERI?

The FERI certificate is issued and validated by Office de Gestion du Fret Maritime (OGEFREM).

Which countries require FERI?

These destinations require the FERI certificate: DR Congo.

Official Document Draft Blueprint

A standard verified FERI contains key cargo parameters that customs systems scan:

CARGO TRACKING NOTE DRAFTFERI CERTIFIED
REGISTRY: OFFICE DE GESTION DU FRET MARITIME (OGEFREM)
SHIPPER:
GETCTN GLOBAL SERVICES LTD
LONDON, UK
CONSIGNEE:
AFRICA CARGO IMPORTING CORP
PORT CONTEXT DESK
VESSEL NAME:
MSC AMBASSADOR V-83B
BILL OF LADING NO:
BL / MSCA8376492816
TOTAL WEIGHT:
24,800.00 KGS
TOTAL PACKAGES:
44 PALLETS
HS CODE REGISTRY:
8703.23.00 (M1)
VERIFICATION & SECURITY:
SHA-256: e57c45a3fa77cd4d8f17dd7f55e022f087fd965feed9a1f2cfc3163ec91acd96