Cameroon

Introduction on the mandate and the services provided by SGS: Pre-Shipment Inspection of Imports for Cameroon

Main objectives: protection of customs revenues

Service mandated by: Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances

Starting Date: January 1988

Scope of the Mandate: Quality & Quantity (For Customs purposes only).
Value for Customs purposes (Based on Article VII of the WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation - ACV).
Customs classification HS 1996 version
Import eligibility

Description of the Services Provided by SGS: Proper identification of goods prior to shipment, with regard to quality, quantity, tariff classification, import eligibility and the provision of valuation information for Customs purposes. The programme allows for the correct assessment of import duties and taxes by Customs to the advantage of both government and trade.