Abidjan port: pre-shipment document checklist
Prepare documents for VoC / CoC under current Côte d'Ivoire requirements, consistent with invoice, packing list and B/L.
Key points
- Under current Côte d'Ivoire requirements, prepare documents for VoC / CoC consistent with the invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
- Check the HS code against the VoC list; an authorised body inspects before shipment.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
Under current Côte d'Ivoire requirements, prepare documents for VoC / CoC consistent with the invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
Check the HS code against the VoC list; an authorised body inspects before shipment
This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
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