Documentation Requirements for Côte d’Ivoire Customs
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Air WayBill
Importing to Côte d’Ivoire
IOR Africa: Your Importer of Record Experts in Côte d’Ivoire
Taxes: 18%
Duties: 30%
Lead times: 1 Week
Best carrier option: Freight Forwarder
Restricted items: Livestock and animal products (including hides and skins) are subject to prior authorization from the Ministry of Animal Husbandry - Pharmaceutical, medical, and beauty-health care products must be registered/approved with the Direction de la Pharmacie, du Médicament et des Laboratoires (DPML).
IOR and EOR Côte d’Ivoire
IOR and EOR expertise is essential for navigating Côte d'Ivoire's evolving regulatory landscape for IT imports—a sector often marked by ambiguity and frequent changes that can discourage investments in new technologies. In Côte d'Ivoire, the Customs Office oversees the inspection and valuation of general merchandise following World Trade Organization (WTO) guidelines. For high-tech equipment, such as keyboards, symbols, instruction manuals, operating systems, and application software, strict language requirements demand that documentation be provided in French to prevent compliance issues. Additionally, all imported equipment must meet European electrical and metric standards.
As investments in IT infrastructure continue to grow—evidenced by developments in submarine cables, data centers, and mobile networks—the enhanced connectivity is opening up significant opportunities for businesses and consumers alike. Import and export IT, tech, and telecom equipment into Côte d'Ivoire with confidence by leveraging IOR Africa's strategic expertise to when to hire IOR and EOR.