Importation et exportation cameroon homepage, resource. This page contains the chapterbychapter listing of the harmonized tariff schedule and general notes. Customs tariff schedule i issued january 1, 20 table of contents customs tariff an act respecting the imposition of, and providing relief against the imposition of, duties of customs and coding system general rules for the interpretation of the harmonized system list of countries and applicable tariff treatments. Cameroon customs and duties in accordance with the trusteeship agreement between france and the united nations, all nations had equal tariff treatment in cameroon when it was a trust territory. World history of the customs and tariffs hironori asakura. If duties are prepaid, they will not be subject to additional or unexpected customs fees and will pass through customs quicker. Cameroon was ranked 118th out of 2 countries in the world economic forum wef enabling trade index 2012, which measures institutions, policies and services to facilitate trade in countries. Tariff book and other documents customs department.
First schedule customs tariff second schedule excise tariff third schedule repealed by act no. Import statistics annex b international standard country codes annex c schedule d, customs district and port codes. Customs tariff of cambodia 2012 general department of. Tariff volume ii march 2020 download tariff volume i march 2020 download customs procedure codes. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2010 annotated for statistical reporting purposes statistical annexes annex a schedule c, classification of country and territory designations for u. Abbreviations using in the customs tariff of cambodia carat carat cd customs duty 1,000u thousands piecesitems 12u dozens 2u pair ahtn asean harmonized tariff nomenclature et. Please note, the tariff will no longer include the customs tariff act, the document can be. With a population of just under 20 million people living on 50% of cameroon land size 475, 442 sq. Hiroshi suzuki, ceochief economist, business research institute for cambodia bric. Summary and duty ranges total ag nonag wto member since 1995. Customs and duties cameroon tax, import, export, tariff, system. Cameroon culture introduces you to traditional customs and.
Import duties consist of a fiscal duty applied to all goods entering the udeac area, whatever. Alimentary preparations for other animals see code 2309. The unweighted average of the common external tariff cet of cemac is 18. Except otherwise stipulated, goods subjected to customs duties and taxes. Unavailability of all burs services from 29th november at 18. Statistical annexes annex a schedule c, classification.
The content in this website is for informational purposes only. Clicking on a link will load the corresponding adobe. Customs valuation is added value on a cost insurance and freight cif basis. Republic of cameroon peace work fatherland customs. Many types of goods essential for economic, social, and educational development were exempt from duty. Moreover, since 2007, the countries have also adopted several suspension measures relating to customs duties and taxes andor internal taxes in order to. Today, however, cameroon employs the common external tariff tec using four categories.
Swiss customs tariff wto current situation of schedules. The links below correspond to the various sections in the table of contents for the harmonized tariff schedule. Informations generales sur les procedures dimportation et dexportation au cameroun. Customs valuation under the trade agreements act of 1979. Cameroon culture an overview of the cultural traditions and african customs of cameroon people cameroon culture is emblematic of cameroons diversity. Table b of annex iii the customs duty rates for imports of products included in this table shall be reduced as follows. Apr 20, 2011 in accordance with the trusteeship agreement between france and the united nations, all nations had equal tariff treatment in cameroon when it was a trust territory.
Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in cameroon culture, greetings, gestures, etiquette, taboos, negotiations, giftgiving, and more. Merchandise trade and tariff statistics data for cameroon cmr imports, from partner countries including trade value, number of products, partner share, share in total products, mfn and effectively applied tariffs, duty free imports, dutiable imports, and free lines and number of trade agreements for year 2018. Many types of goods essential for economic, social. Tarrif commodity classification branch sri lanka customs.
Cooperation council customs district customs duty customs offices customs receipts customs service customs system customs tariff customs valuation dcvvt denarii douanes dynasty egypt emperor english customs established example exemption existed farming foreign. This onestop shop gathers all the services involved in the import process. Except otherwise stipulated, goods subjected to customs duties and taxes are exonerated once. Abbreviations using in the customs tariff of cambodia carat carat cd customs duty 1,000u thousands piecesitems 12u dozens 2u pair ahtn asean harmonized tariff nomenclature et export tax exp. Import kg kilogram kwh kilowatthour l liter m meter m 2 square meter m 3. Importation et exportation cameroon homepage, resource for. Cameroon imports, tariff by country and region 2018. Trade policy and business environment the republic of cameroon is classified as a lower middle income country in central africa. Countryspecific tariff and tax information determine tariff rates using countryspecific resources. Cameroon, in central africa, has been called africa in miniature. The rates of customs duty are generally low customs union sacu common external tariffs cet you may need to subscribe to the jacobsens harmonized customs tariff website. Merchandise trade and tariff statistics data for cameroon cmr imports, from partner countries including trade value, number of products, partner share, share in total products, mfn and effectively applied tariffs, duty free imports, dutiable imports, and free. This chapter gives an overview of customs vat, customs duty, duty 12b. It is characterized by exceptional social and ethnic diversity, with more than 250 ethnicities now forming five major regionalculture groupings.
Trader identification number tin licencing of customs clearance agents. Import procedures all the import procedures are gathered at the guichet unique des operations du commerce exterieur guce. Customs vat, customs duty, duty 12b ad valorem excise duties on imports table 5. Gabon is a part of the franc zone, within which goods and capital flow without obstruction. Foreign tariff information click on country name for textile tariff ranges country most recent available online tariff sources afghanistan 2014 ministry of finance 2014 afghanistan ministry of finance2010 albania 2018 albanian customs wto current situation of schedules algeria. Customs tariff downloads customs and excise downloads burs. Cameroon applies cemacs common external tariff cet, which is entirely. Customs and duties gabon tax, import, export, area. Bright okogu, directorgeneral, budget office of the federation, the new tariff. The rates of customs duty are generally low pdf and microsoft access format tariff files will be available shortly on the customs tariff page of the cbsa website. Office of textiles and apparel otexa foreign tariff. Customs and duties cameroon tax, import, export, tariff. Cameroon applies cemacs common external tariff cet, which is entirely ad valorem and has five tariff rates. For more details on custom tarifs, see the website of the customs in portuguese.
Description and coding system, approved by the customs cooperation council on june 1983, amended as at 1st january 2012. Table b of annex iii the customs duty rates for imports of. Alimentary perpetrations for other animals see code 2309. Choose to deliver shipments with duties prepaid ddp or with duties unpaid ddu with a click of a button. Summary and duty ranges total ag nonag wto member since 1995 simple average final bound 79. The cameroon government has moved to intensify customs revenue collection by contracting with the swiss company sgs to assess and collect customs duties. Cameroon culture an overview of the cultural traditions and african customs of cameroon people cameroon culture is emblematic of cameroon s diversity. The narrative emphasizes those aspects that define its modern nation, its. Heading cd article description statistical rate of duty subheading unit general eu efta sadc mercosur 02. The cameroon regulations require that the direction for use and other indications must appear both ii. Editorial nigerias customs and excise tariff book for the period 20082012 has been presented. This volume is the first to encapsulate cameroons rich indigenous and modern customs and traditions in depth.
Cameroon s customs tariff is cccw based, 6digit, 5column and includes the customs duty, plus complementary and fiscal taxes as well as some other levies. Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walkingsticks, seatsticks, whips, ridingcrops and parts thereof. Summary and duty ranges summary row titles description or method of calculation simple average final bound. These include medicines, pharmaceuticals, veterinary supplies, medical equipment, computer parts, and chemicals in bulk, fertilizers, and seeds. Cameroon african waivers africa customs clearance specialsts. The handbook includes the general rules for the interpretation of the harmonized system, abbreviations and symbols, section, chapter and subheading notes, and the headings and subheadings. The extracts taken from this web site shall not be used as evidence in any legal proceedings. All sacu member states use similar customs and excise legislation. The revised pdf and microsoft access format tariff files will be available shortly on the customs tariff page of the cbsa website.
Customs tariff downloads customs and excise downloads. Office of textiles and apparel otexa foreign tariff information. Different tariffs are applied on different products by different countries. See also articles 27 to 37 in addition to the customs code, regulations and acts. What every member of the trade community should know about. A tariff or duty the words are used interchangeably is a tax levied by governments on the value including freight and insurance of imported products. Customs non tariff barriers there are three categories of imported products. The handbook on customs clearance hereinafter referred to as the handbook is presented by the general department of customs and excise hereinafter referred to as the gdce in collaboration with mr. Moreover, since 2007, the countries have also adopted several suspension measures relating to customs duties and taxes andor internal taxes in order to limit the rise in the cost of basic necessities. Please kindly refer to the official customs tariff book.