A Certificate of Destination or “Attestation de Destination”, in French, accompanies the shipment from the port of transit or of Regional origin to the DRC by Road or Rail. It also covers shipments which are originated from any Country of the African Continent and transported to the DRC by road or rail.
There are TWO types of CERTIFICATE OF DESTINATION:
- The first one links the ocean freight part of the freight movement and the subsequent road or railway movement of the same shipment – CONTINUANCE.
- The second type covers shipments originating from the African Region – REGIONAL.
With effect from 11th April 2011, the FERI and the Certificate of Destination are required by Congolese Customs for the clearance of any commercial goods entering the DRC.
In terms of, the Inter-Ministerial Decree No 008/CAB/VPM/MIN/TC/2019 it makes compulsory the subscription of these Certificates for all goods destined to the DRC.
1. CERTIFICATE OF DESTINATION (CONTINUANCE) - FROM SEA TO ROAD/RAIL
The Certificate of Destination (Continuance) must be applied for by the responsible Exporter/Importer or the appointed Agent/Freight Forwarder/Transporter at the port of disembarkation transit.
NB: If the consignment arrives at the ocean port of discharge/transit without a FERI Certificate, the FERI Certificate must then be applied for, verified and issued before the Certificate of Destination can then be applied for and issued. Failure to subscribe to the Certificate of Destination prior to arrival at the DRC port of entry will require the responsible exporter/freight conveyer to have to then apply for the required Certificate and incur penalties and could delay the consignment from clearance into the DRC.
CERTIFICATE OF DESTINATION COSTINGS - CONTINUANCE |
REF |
CARGO TYPE |
RATE / COST per BOE, or FERI withdrawal, or Road Vehicle Conveyance – (whichever is the greater) |
1.0 |
All types |
USD 20.00 |
NB: Export Documentation required to be submitted together with your CERTIFICATE OF DESTINATION application:
- Copy of Maritime Bill of Lading
- Copy of FERI-Maritime
- Export Commercial Invoice
- Consignment packing list
- Conveyance Freight Invoice/Statement (as issued by the relevant Cargo Carrier)
Required Subsequent Documentation submission (Verified Certificate):
- Cargo Manifest
- Consignment Bill of Entry / Customs Declaration
To view the latest OGEFREM Tarrif Schedule please visit the following link:
http://www.ogefrem.org/textes/grille_tarifaire_feri_fere_ad_28_10_2019.pdf
2. CERTIFICATE OF DESTINATION (REGIONAL) - FROM AFRICA REGION BY ROAD/RAIL
This Certificate must wherever possible be applied for and issued prior to the export dispatch Customs Clearance of the shipment/consignment.
Failure to subscribe to the Certificate of Destination prior to arrival at the DRC port of entry will require the responsible exporter/freight conveyer to have to then apply for the required Certificate and incur penalties and delay the consignment from clearance into the DRC.
CERTIFICATE OF DESTINATION COSTINGS - REGIONAL |
REF |
CARGO TYPE |
RATE/COST per BOE or Road Vehicle Conveyance (whichever is greater) |
1.0 |
20'/6m Container |
EUR 60.00 |
2.0 |
40'/12m Container |
EUR 110.00 |
3.0 |
Bulk goods / Ton / Cbm for ONLY:
Food products, pharmaceutical, petroleum, mineral water, grey cement |
EUR 0.50 / 1000Kg or
EUR 0.50 / Cbm |
4.0 |
General cargo & LCL Consolidations / ton / Cbm (all cargo other than 3.0) |
EUR 4.00 / 1000Kg or
EUR 4.00 / Cbm |
5.0 |
CD Certification Administration |
EUR 50.00 / BOE |
NB: Export Documentation required to be submitted together with your CERTIFICATE OF DESTINATION – REGIONAL application:
Initial submission – required Documentation for issue of the Draft Certificate:
- Export Commercial Invoice
- Consignment packing list
- Conveyance Freight Invoice/Statement (as issued by the relevant Cargo Carrier)
Subsequent Documentation submission required for issue of the Verified Certificate:
- Cargo Manifest
- Consignment Bill of Entry / Customs Declaration
To view the latest OGEFREM Tarrif Schedule please visit the following link:
http://www.ogefrem.org/textes/grille_tarifaire_feri_fere_ad_28_10_2019.pdf