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Senegal

No agreement yet · Strong coverage

Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet

Screening rules for this market aren't available yet, so product screening skips it.

Market profile

Main food law

Law 66-48 (1966; food fraud & safety) + implementing decrees

Labeling regulation

NS ECOSTAND 050 (mandatory; French)

Additives and residue limits

NS ECOSTAND 048 (iodised salt), 047 (flour fortification), 008 (vit A oil); NS 03-0171 (pesticide MRL, voluntary, Codex-based)

Import requirements

DIPA (Import Declaration for Food Products, MinCommerce); DPI prior import declaration (≥1m XOF); trade/import-export card; 4 samples for lab analysis

National standards body

ASN (NS / NS ECOSTAND) — paywalled

Latest USDA FAIRS report

2025

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

Health certificate; Phytosanitary (plant products); Veterinary (animal products); Certificate of wholesomeness (meat/poultry); Fish/seafood health certificate; Certificate of origin

Import and export

Documents to import

• Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
• Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
• Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
• Certificate of origin — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber/authority — Mandatory
• DIPA - Import Declaration for Food Products — Issued by: Ministry of Commerce — Mandatory
• Prior Import Declaration (DPI) — Issued by: Customs/ORBUS — Conditional
• Verification Attestation (AV) — Issued by: Customs — Conditional
• Value Declaration Form (FDV) — Issued by: Importer — Conditional
• Health / phytosanitary certificate — Issued by: Exporting authority — Mandatory
• Samples (4) for laboratory analysis — Issued by: Importer / Division Consommation — Conditional
• PIDHP (fish import declaration) — Issued by: Ministry of Fisheries — Conditional
• Prior import authorisation — Issued by: Direction des Services Vétérinaires — Conditional
• Customs declaration — Issued by: Douanes sénégalaises — Mandatory

Documents to export

No verified documents yet.

Government fees

• DIPA issuance (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
• Redevance statistique (RS) (Import) — 1% CIF
• Prélèvement communautaire de solidarité (PCS UEMOA) (Import) — 1% CIF
• ECOWAS community levy (Import) — 0.5% CIF
• COSEC levy / BESC (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
• VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — 18 %

Customs single window: ORBUS / GAINDE

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

• FAIRS Country Report Annual (SG2025-0005) (2025) Open the source
• FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual (SG2025-0004) (2025) Open the source
• NS 03-0171 — pesticide MRLs (voluntary)
• NS ECOSTAND 048 / 047 / 008 — iodised salt, fortified flour, fortified oil
• NS ECOSTAND 050 — labelling of prepackaged foods

Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.

Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.