Shipping to and from Cameroon

Effective 25 January 2024

Delivery into Cameroon – Merchant Haulage

• For cargo de be deliver into Douala on Merchant Haulage, the freetime is 11 days Demurrage and 2 Days DET for Dry and 2 days Demurrage and 2 days Detention for reef (to be counted as of the day of discharge for demurrage and Gate out Full from terminal for Detention). Holidays not taken into account for detention.
• For cargo to be deliver into others area out of Douala,

The freetime should read as per below table:

Delivery out of Cameroon – Merchant Haulage

The freetime for cargo to be deliver out of Cameroon should read as per below table (Holidays not taken into account for Detention):

Carrier Haulage Freetime

The freetime for carrier haulage is defined as per below table:

Afterwards following rates are applicable for Demurrage (XAF)

Afterwards following rates are applicable for Detention (XAF)

At Maersk, we continuously work to ensure all our activities respect local government regulations to provide our customers with a responsible, trouble-free Customer Experience.

Resulting from the implementation of CAMCIS (Cameroon Customs Information System), the Cameroon Customs has made changes in the regulation for filing customs manifest which requires our customers to provide us with accurate details for all vehicles coming into Cameroon including vehicles in transit.

Effective Wednesday, January 1^st, 2020, changes will be implemented in the way customers submit information at origin ports.

What is the change:

Going forward, the below information will be mandatory for all vehicles shipped into Cameroon;

1. Chassis Number of the vehicle
2. Number of engine Cylinders (in digits)
3. Type of vehicle (Following this list: compact, convertible, Hatchback/Estate, Van, Roadster, Wagon, Coupe/sports car, Minivan, Sedan, Cabriolet, off-road/Pickup, Limousine, SUV, Saloon, transporter)
4. Year
5. Brand / Make
6. Model

Action required from Customers

Above mentioned details should be provided during submission of Shipping Instructions.

Action required from Origin Export CSA:

Share communication to customers regarding the change.

Ensure shipping instructions are submitted on time.

Ensure that above mentioned mandatory details are provided in Shipping Instructions.

Impact:

Shipments missing any of the above-mentioned details will not be customs cleared and liable to customs fines.

All shipping instructions with above missing information will be rejected.

If you have any questions, please raise an ISR (Internal Service Request) to cm.import@maersk.com.

General booking procedures:

The bookings have to be sent either:

• via email to the following address: cmrsaldirimp@maersk.com
• via fax: +237 33 42 11 86

Booking details have to be submitted in writing and have to contain all valid details like:

• Shippers name and contact details
• Consignee name and contact details
• Cargo details (commodity, weight, measurement etc)
• Container size
• Number and type of containers to be booked
• Loading port

Any other important information

General Documentation Procedures:

The Original Bills of Lading (OBLs) well endorsed by consignee must be presented to Maersk Cameroon before taking Delivery Order

Routing:

For general routing guidelines please refer to MEPC

Weight / Measurement

No weight restrictions (Proceed as per standard maximum pay load restrictions). This is however applicable ONLY for shipments with Final destination DOUALA. 

Equipment:

Aluminium containers and 45' containers are not accepted

Payment / Currency:

• All origin charges must be prepaid at ORIGIN
• ("Origin charges needs to be settled at origin and not to be invoiced to Consignee. If there is no approval found from consignee, Import desk have rights to proactively re-invoice the charges back to origin shipper.)
• Local consignee is mandatory at destination
• (in transit to another country), it is mandatory to have a local ( ie transit country ) consignee or notify party.
• All destination charges must be collect at destination by consignee
• The Recovery for Handling Export (RHE) and Recovery for Handling Import (RHI) Pay terms should follow freight
• IHI - Inland Haulage Import follows BAS and must be prepaid
• Cameroon is a restricted CBU. Acceptance of collection of freight collect for shipments bound for Cameroon, Chad and Central African republic is subject to approval from Cameroon Manager & AR authorities.

Programme Des Navires et Manifestes