Senegal
JVK Africa Movers Ltd
Ouest Foire, Face CICES,
Dakar, Senegal.
Tel: (221) 33 8693626/77 3756811
Fax: (221) 33 8206282
E-mail: Please contact branch through the Contact Us page
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS
Personal effects are not subject to duties and taxes in Senegal except from items of less than 6 months old. In this case, we will need the purchasing invoices to determine the value of duties and taxes for customs clearance.
For customs formalities, the presence of client is not required. But, for others reasons, if customs find shipment suspicious, client presence will be required for customs visit at quay or for a physical visit.
For expatriates we will need: packing list in French, copy of valid passport, original B/L or AWB, detailed valued ( in CFS) inventory dated, and signed by the shipper. Invoice for items less than 6 months old.
For returning citizen we will also need Certificate of moving and detailed valued inventory list.
For Diplomats we will need duty free permit provided by the embassy.
PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED GOODS
Never mix personal effects with commercial goods.
Weapons and ammunition are subject to the approval of the territorial administration. Drugs, pornography, defamatory, obscene publications and books/films on wars or terrorist events cannot be imported.
Alcohol: only an amount of max 15 bottles can be declared/imported.
MOTOR VEHICLES (AUTOS AND MOTORBIKES)
Diplomatic shipments must obtain a duty free permit prior to shipment arrival.
For non-diplomats duty is applicable at rate of approximately 50-80% of the CIF value. Only cars under 8 years old can be imported. Bill of sale and registration/title documents will be required.
CONSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Consign both sea and air shipments to:
Kapi’o Shipping
Ouest Foire, Face CICES,
Dakar,
Senegal.
Tel: (221) 33 869 36 26/(221) 77 375 68 11
Fax: (221) 33 820 62 82
Notify party:
Shipper name (as in passport)
c/o Kapi’o Shipping/JVK Africa
Ouest Foire, Face CICES,
Dakar,
Senegal.
Tel: (221) 33 869 36 26/(221) 77 375 68 11
Fax: (221) 33 820 62 82
- NOTE – Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, JVK Africa Ltd cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or consulate.