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Genius Afrika Logistics

Customs clearance in Dakar, Senegal

We prepare your customs file, have it lodged by licensed customs brokers at the Port of Dakar and AIBD, follow it to release, and show every duty and tax line by line before you pay.

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Offices
Port of Dakar · AIBD
Declarations
Import · Export · Transit
Tariff
UEMOA / ECOWAS CET
Also
Exemptions · Temporary admission

Senegal applies the ECOWAS common external tariff. Duties and taxes are calculated on the CIF value of the goods, after the goods are classified under the right HS code. A wrong code or an incomplete invoice is the most common reason for delays and extra costs at the port.

We check your documents and HS codes before the cargo arrives. The declaration is lodged by a licensed customs broker we work with every day, and we follow the file through inspection until release. You receive the duty assessment and official receipts with our invoice.

What we handle

  • HS classification and tariff check before shipment
  • Import, export and re-export declarations
  • Duty and tax calculation, payment follow-up
  • Attendance at physical inspections
  • Exemption files for public projects, NGOs and diplomatic missions
  • Temporary admission and bonded warehousing
  • Transit documents for Mali and neighbouring countries
Reference

How import duties are built (indicative)

LineRateBase
Customs duty (DD), category 0 to 40 · 5 · 10 · 20 · 35 %CIF value
Statistical fee (RS)1 %CIF value
UEMOA solidarity levy (PCS)1 %CIF value
ECOWAS community levy (PC)0.5 %CIF value
Shippers' council fee (COSEC)0.4 %CIF value
VAT18 %CIF + duty + levies

Indicative structure for goods from outside UEMOA/ECOWAS. Excise duties, special taxes and exemptions change the result. Our calculator gives a first estimate; your quote confirms it.

Process

How a shipment runs

  1. Quote

    Tell us the cargo

    Origin, destination, incoterm, weight and volume. You receive an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.

  2. Origin

    Pickup & booking

    We book space and collect from the supplier, or receive your pre-alert and shipping documents.

  3. Transit

    Main carriage

    Sea or air to Dakar. You get the B/L or AWB, vessel or flight details and the ETA.

  4. Clearance

    Customs in Dakar

    Declaration, inspection and payment of duties, with a breakdown you can check against the tariff.

  5. Delivery

    Door or onward transit

    Delivery in Senegal or road transit to your country, closed with photos and proof of delivery.

FAQ

Questions

Which documents do you need to clear my goods?
At least the commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading or air waybill. Depending on the goods: certificate of origin, pre-import declaration, and approvals for regulated products such as food, medicines or chemicals.
How are import duties calculated in Senegal?
On the CIF value: customs duty by tariff category, plus statistical fee, community levies and 18% VAT. Use our duty calculator for an estimate, then send us the invoice for an exact figure.
Can you handle duty exemptions?
Yes. We prepare exemption and duty-free files for public projects, NGOs and diplomatic missions, working with the ministries that must approve them before the goods arrive.
What happens if customs orders a physical inspection?
The licensed broker handling your file attends the inspection at the terminal. We follow it with them and update you the same day with the outcome.

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Senegal duty estimatorSea freight FCL & LCLTransit to Mali

An itemised quote, usually within 24 hours

Tell us the origin, destination and cargo. A coordinator in Dakar replies with a line-by-line price.

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