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At this level, it is notable that there is a huge delay in the transmission of information from the
border crossing points to the SC HQ, delaying the closing of transit procedure and the release of
the guarantee. The customs agents are sometimes obliged to send this information to SC,
whereas it is the Customs officers themselves who should do so.
Figure 39: End of the transit procedure
Source: Senegalese Customs
There are no taxes or charges to be paid in Senegal for transit. Only the COSEC96 related to
maritime transport is paid if the goods have arrived by sea.
With the implementation of West African Economic and Monetary Union UEMOA Regulation 14
on axle load, require weight control at the exit of the PAD and at border crossing points.
It should be noted that this weight control is not only for consignments in transit but applies to
import and export consignments.
4.2.5.1 Single Transit Document (T.I.F)
In the context of the convention signed between the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of
Mali, for the transit using the railway, a simplified transit declaration model called T.I.F is
adopted in this framework managed by the Senegalese National Railway Company.
4.2.5.2 Single Transit Document (T.I.R)
T.I.R97 is a customs regime that applies to the transit of consignments by road, and it can be used
on one or more borders without in transit. Single transit document is used within the signatory
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