Democratic Republic of the Congo FERI Regulation Guide

To help avoid delays, begin the process as soon as the Bill of Lading (BL) is available. The document requirements and key country-specific points are outlined below.

Bill of Lading

For LCL shipments submitted with a House Bill of Lading (HBL), the Master Bill of Lading (MBL) may also be requested when necessary.

Commercial Invoice

• The commercial invoice must name the final consignee in the destination country.
• The applicable Incoterm must be clearly shown, together with a corresponding breakdown of values.

For example, where the Incoterm is CFR, the FOB and freight values should be stated separately.

Freight Invoice

If freight is not shown on the commercial invoice, a separate freight invoice must be provided.

Export Customs Declaration

The details in the Export Customs Declaration must be consistent with the corresponding information in all other documents.

FXI Number

It is a number issued to the importer when opening their import licence. It must be shared with all other mandatory documentation.

Carte d’Abonnement Number

Carte d’Abonnement number is a unique annual identification number obtained by the importer. It must be shared along with all other required documentation.

Critical notes

• Amendments requested after certificate validation are subject to an amendment fee.
• For tariffs covering non-containerized shipments (RoRo, general cargo, or bulk), please contact our support team.

One FERI certificate is issued electronically for each BL, and the FERI number is issued along with the draft.