Dakar port: conformity scheme and documents for machinery into Senegal
Dakar applies Import conformity certificate (ASAC) plus destination inspection; check documents and inspection records before shipment.
Key points
- At Dakar the current pre-shipment scheme is Import conformity certificate (ASAC) plus destination inspection.
- French is the official document language; invoice and packing list must match the certificate.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
At Dakar the current pre-shipment scheme is Import conformity certificate (ASAC) plus destination inspection. Authorised bodies assess controlled goods before shipment and issue a conformity certificate to present on arrival
French is the official document language; invoice and packing list must match the certificate
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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