🇨🇲 Aduanas e impuestos de importación: Camerún

Datos rápidos

Umbral libre de impuestos

$0

Impuestos desde $0

IVA / Impuesto

19.25%

CIF value + duty. Includes 19.25% VAT (base 17.5% + additional communal centimes). CEMAC community integration tax of 1% also applies.

Tiempo de despacho

5-10 days express, 14-30 postal días

tramitación habitual

Tipos arancelarios por categoría

CategoríaTipo arancelarioCapítulo HS
Electronics5-30% (CEMAC bands: phones 10%, TVs 30%)85
Clothing30% (CEMAC Category 4)61-62
Footwear30%64
Food products5-30% (rice 5%, processed food 30%)01-24
Machinery5-10% (capital goods 5%)84
Cosmetics30% (CEMAC Category 4)33
Books5%49
Toys20-30%95

Las tarifas mostradas corresponden a mercancías estándar. El tipo exacto depende del código HS de tu artículo.

Calculadora de aranceles

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Proceso de despacho de aduanas

Direction Generale des Douanes manages customs. CEMAC common external tariff with 4 bands: 5% (basic necessities), 10% (raw materials/capital goods), 20% (intermediate goods), 30% (consumer goods). ASYCUDA++ system for electronic declarations. Douala is the main port, serving landlocked neighbors (Chad, CAR). Customs broker mandatory. Bilingual documentation (French/English) accepted.

Tiempo de tramitación5-10 days express, 14-30 postal días
Tipo de IVA19.25%

Qué esperar realmente

Douala port is the main entry point for Central Africa, also transit hub for Chad and CAR. Congestion and delays frequent. CEMAC 4-band tariff (5/10/20/30%) applies. SGS pre-shipment inspection required. Corruption widely reported, informal payments common at Douala port. Anglophone crisis in Northwest/Southwest regions affects some logistics. Express couriers (DHL, FedEx) available in Douala and Yaounde but expensive.

Documentos necesarios

1

Factura comercial

Descripción, cantidad, valor, datos del remitente y destinatario

2

Lista de empaque

Descripción detallada del contenido

3

Declaración aduanera (CN22/CN23)

Requerida para envíos postales

4

Guía aérea (AWB)

Generada por el transportista al reservar el envío

5

Certificado de origen

Puede requerirse para aranceles reducidos

6

Licencia de exportación/importación

Para productos restringidos

Requisitos de licencia de importación

Attestation de Verification a l'Importation (AVI) required for goods over XAF 2 million. ANOR (national standards agency) conformity certificates for regulated products. Pharmaceuticals need health ministry authorization. Pre-shipment inspection by SGS mandatory.

Certificado de origen

CEMAC certificate for regional trade. Chambre de Commerce, d'Industrie, des Mines et de l'Artisanat du Cameroun (CCIMA) issues certificates. EU-Cameroon EPA provides preferential access for EU goods.

Más información

Artículos prohibidos y restringidos

Prohibidos

  • xNarcóticos y drogas ilegales
  • xExplosivos y materiales inflamables
  • xArmas y municiones
  • xProductos falsificados
  • xMoneda y documentos falsos

Restringidos (requiere permiso)

  • !Medicamentos
  • !Alimentos y bebidas
  • !Plantas y semillas
  • !Electrónica (baterías de litio)
  • !Perfumes y cosméticos

Estimación de aranceles

Cargos de importación estimados al enviar mercancías a Camerún:

Valor del productoArancelIVA/ImpuestoTotal a pagar
$50$10$12$22
$100$20$23$43
$200$40$46$86
$500$100$116$216
$1000$200$231$431

Solo estimaciones. Los aranceles reales dependen de la categoría del producto.

Rutas populares a Camerún

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the duty-free threshold for Camerún?

Camerún has no duty-free threshold. All imported goods are subject to duties regardless of their value.

What is the VAT rate on imports to Camerún?

The VAT/tax rate on imports to Camerún is 19.25%. VAT applies to: CIF value + duty. Includes 19.25% VAT (base 17.5% + additional communal centimes). CEMAC community integration tax of 1% also applies.

How long does customs clearance take in Camerún?

Typical customs clearance in Camerún takes 5-10 days express, 14-30 postal days. Express shipments usually clear faster.

What documents are needed to import into Camerún?

To import into Camerún, you typically need: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading/airway bill, and customs declaration. Some goods may require a certificate of origin or import license.

What items are prohibited from import into Camerún?

Camerún prohibits the import of narcotics, weapons, counterfeit goods, certain animal products, and hazardous materials. Restrictions may also apply to alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and certain electronics.