Cameroon Trade Compliance

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Complete guide to Cameroon import requirements, trade certificates, and customs procedures for 2025. ECTN certificate mandatory for all sea freight.

MEDIUM RISK📋 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED✅ SGS VERIFIED

Country Code: CM

Risk Level: medium

Trade Agreements: AfCFTA, CEMAC, ECOWAS Observer

Digital Platform: Cameroon Single Window System

Required Trade Documents

BESCMANDATORY

Mandatory freight certificate for all sea shipments to Cameroon. Required 48 hours before vessel arrival at Douala or 72 hours for Kribi port.

Cameroon Ministry of Commerce (MINCOMMERCE)

24-48 hours

Based on freight value

SGS Verification Services

PVoC

Pre-verification of conformity for imports to ensure compliance with Cameroon standards

Authority: SGS on behalf of Cameroon Government

Testing

Comprehensive testing services for various product categories

Authority: SGS Global Testing Network

Recent Updates & Changes

BESC certificate mandatory for all sea freight to Douala and Kribi ports

Digital BESC submission through Cameroon Single Window launched

Port clearance procedures updated for deep-water Kribi port

SGS Product Conformity Assessment services available for enhanced trade facilitation

Key Requirements

Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons (BESC) - mandatory for all sea shipments

MINCOMMERCE (Ministry of Commerce) import license for regulated goods

Port Authority clearance required for Douala and Kribi ports

Standards certification for applicable products

Customs declaration through Cameroon Single Window system

SGS Pre-Verification of Conformity (PVoC) for regulated products

Active Regulations

BESC RequiredMINCOMMERCE ApprovalPort Authority ClearanceStandards Certification

Trade Facilitation

Single Window SystemAvailable

Customs ModernizationImplemented

Digital Platform:

Cameroon Single Window System

Trade Agreements:

AfCFTACEMACECOWAS Observer

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