Burkina Faso - Import Requirements and DocumentationBurkina Faso - Import Requirements
Importing and exporting goods to Burkina Faso is free unless the good is subject to an import title or authorization as determined by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Handicrafts. Authorization must be acquired beforehand, is valid for six months for imports, and three months for exports, and may be renewed. Special authorization is required for imports of: sugar, pharmaceuticals, arms, ammunition, uniforms, and products classified as toxic. The export of ivory is strictly forbidden.
The pre-shipment inspection of imports over FCFA 1,000,000 (USD 2,000) is still required. This inspection is made by COTECNA, an international verification and control service.
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The pre-shipment inspection of imports over FCFA 1,000,000 (USD 2,000) is still required. This inspection is made by COTECNA, an international verification and control service.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.