Single Window Systems
In the OIC Member States
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Coverage of Trade Procedures and Formalities
e-GUCE provides an interface between traders and their representatives and government
entities, including entities mandated by a statutory act, such as the inspection companies.
It covers regulatory procedures related to the clearance of goods upon arrival or departure
from several ministries (MINEPIC, MINADER, MINFOF, MINMIDT, MINSANTE and MINEP,
SGS61) – see In addition, selected transport and logistics services are available,
namely electronic tracking in the port, vessel arrival notification, and the de-stuffing
certificate. This port related services are currently limited to the Port of Douala. The payment
service allows banks to register the collection of the payment (port fees and customs duties
and taxes) in the system, but the payment process is still mainly done manually in cash or
cheques with some clients using online banking.
It is expected that the new generation will integrate all government agencies and procedures
and allow traders to create a complete set of documents for customs submission.
Table 16: Cameroon e-GUCE Single Window Services
Inventory of Business Processes / services
Submission of Cargo manifest to Customs Authorities, Port Authority and terminal Handlers
Request for Export and Import Authorizations, Licenses, Certificates and exemptions, including request for
inspection certificate of used cars, and the preferential Certificate of Origin (currently still in test mode).
Payment of customs duties and taxes and payment of Port fees (Douala)
Request for Harmonized Insurance Certificate 62
Electronic Tracking of Cargo in the port
Trader Registration
Submission of advance cargo information to EU
Issuance of Container Stuffing certificate (Certificate d’empotage)
Customs and tax fees simulator
Exchange of the Verification Certificate for Import with SGS.
Notification of vessel arrival
Submission of Cargo tracking note
Source: Authors’ own compilation
61 SGS delivers the import declaration DI-PVI) and the Valuation Certificate (AVI)
62 The insurance certificate is obligatory for all importation of goods exceeding 500,000 FCFA FOB value. Loi No. 75/14 du 8
December 1975 and Decret No 76/334 dzu 6 Aout 1976