HOW TO GET AN IMPORT LICENSE IN CAMEROON [New Version 2023]

How to get an Import license in Cameroon;

Import license in Cameroon

Getting import license in Cameroon could be an issue of bureaucracy. However, in this article we will take you through on how to get an import license in Cameroon.
Note that the information you will get here is not legal advice; if you require further legal advice on this procedure, you should seek the services of a lawyer.

1. 1. An application (carrying a fiscal stamp) indicating the full address of the applicant, the sector of activity or the nature of products to be imported

1. 1. A copy of the registration number indicating incorporation of the company at the Trade and Personal Property Rights Registry or the Registry for Cooperative Societies

1. 1. A certified location plan signed and certified by the competent taxation office

1. 1. A certified copy of Tax payer’s card

1. 1. A Certificate for Submission or a Certificate of Non-Use of a Salaried Worker regularly delivered by the National Social Insurance Fund Office

1. 1. A copy of the accreditation document for the exercise of commercial activity in Cameroon (where necessary)

1. 1. An attestation of non-indebtedness indicating that the company doesn’t owe any taxes

1. 1. A copy of the importation and exportation authorization document of the concerned products (where necessary)

1. 1. A proof of payment of the sum of thirty thousand francs (XAF 30,000) as a registration fee

1. 1. Proof of payment of the sum of fifteen thousand francs (XAF 15,000) as an annual contribution to the National Council of Cameroonian Loaders

1. 1. A certified true copy of the National Identity Card or Residence Permit of the main company representative

1. 1. In the case of the exportation of cocoa or coffee, a certificate of declaration of existence

1. A solemn undertaking for the exportation of cocoa or coffee
   I hope that the above information was helpful to you and someone you may know. As I said earlier on, this information serves as a guide and is not in itself any legal counseling. Where you require proper legal counselling, you can contact a lawyer.