{"id":14327,"date":"2025-02-24T14:54:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T13:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centrimex.com\/?page_id=14327"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:28:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T08:28:41","slug":"freight-in-benin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centrimex.com\/en\/africa-freight-forwarder\/west-africa-freight-forwarder\/freight-in-benin\/","title":{"rendered":"FREIGHT IN BENIN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FREIGHT BENIN<\/b> Centrimex<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Need transport and transit to Benin ?<\/div><\/div>
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As an international transport company, Centrimex manages the transport and transit of your goods to and from Benin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

CHOOSE CENTRIMEX<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ROAD \/ AIR FREIGHT COLIMEX<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

An express shipment to Benin ?<\/div><\/div>
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Centrimex manages the transport of your goods to Porto-Novo and across West Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

IMPORT-EXPORT AFRICA<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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IMPORT-EXPORT CENTRIMEX<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Multimodal freight in Benin<\/div><\/div>
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Centrimex Africa ensures the transfer of your goods by sea, road, and air.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Freight Transport to Cotonou and Beyond<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We provide transportation services for your goods to Cotonou and other cities in the country, offering tailored solutions supported by our extensive agent network. Our Benin hub ensures efficient and secure transfers of your products across West <\/a>Africa<\/a>, from Cotonou to Parakou, regardless of the transport mode you choose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Freight Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Maritime freight to the Autonomous Port of Cotonou.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Door-to-Door services: Pickup in Cotonou and personalized delivery to your designated location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Multimodal freight a flexible option for transit, export, and import, using different transport modes to suit your product specifications and local hubs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Custom Solutions: Specialized freight for fragile, refrigerated, or oversized goods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Air Freight: Services to and from Cotonou Airport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Simplified Maritime Freight in Benin<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Since 2019, Benin has joined other African countries in signing the \u00ab Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea \u00bb, establishing a legal framework to simplify maritime transport and the transit of goods in Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Customs Duties and Freight in Benin<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Import Formalities in Benin :<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    All goods destined for Benin must undergo declaration and verification with competent bodies, such as the GUCE (Single Window for Foreign Trade) and Benin Control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Applicable Prices and Taxes<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Our Centrimex teams in Cotonou handle customs processes entirely, offering clear pricing for maritime and air freight to and from Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Customs Clearance Procedures<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Whether exporting Beninese goods, importing, or transiting through Benin, customs clearance procedures vary depending on the product.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key steps managed by Centrimex include :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Transit Order: Mandate authorization for cargo management via an approved commission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Request for AVD : Application through Benin Control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Customs Valuation( For goods valued below 500,000 FCFA.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Document Exchange: Retrieval of original shipment documents (e.g., air waybill, invoice, certificate). This step is vital for entry\/exit, particularly for pharmaceutical goods like vaccines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Customs Declaration: Submission through the SYDONIA WORLD system or provisional declaration to expedite the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • BFU\/USN Fee Payment: Settlement of the Unified Charge Slip (BFU) or its updated version, the Unique Shipping Note (USN), at Ecobank and BOA. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Regularization Declaration: For tax-exempt goods, processed with the fiscal authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Exit Authorization: Final document and physical inspection by customs, allowing goods to be placed on the Beninese market. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cargo Handling and Withdrawal: Completion of customs and gendarmerie inspections before releasing goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Centrimex Freight Services<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Tailored to your needs, the Centrimex\/Colimex agency handles all your logistics requirements for freight to and from Benin<\/strong>. Our direct contact with on-the-ground teams ensures customized solutions to meet your expectations\u2014whether for short deadlines, competitive pricing, or sensitive goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Your Contact in Cotonou<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      COLIMEX BENIN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Rue Bechardin Durhan N\u00b0112-Carr\u00e9 133-134 Jonquet <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      01BP 145 Cotonou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Immeuble Jallis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (+229) 12 13 183 95<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      benin@colimexafrique.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n