Mauritania

Introduction on the mandate and the services provided by SGS: Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) of Imports to Mauritania

Main objectives: Protection of Customs Revenues

Service Mandated By: Ministry of Finance

Starting Date:  24 February 1994

Scope of the Mandate

• Quality & Quantity (For Customs purposes only)
• Value for Customs purposes(WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation - ACV)
• Customs classification HS 1996 version
• Import eligibility

Description of the Services Provided by SGS: The government is committed to implement an inspection system to imports destined to the country. The purpose is to:

       a)  Recover customs’ duties and taxes at the
             points of entry into Mauritania.
       b)  Carry out pre-shipment inspection of imported
             goods;
       c)  Train local staff on the methodology employed
             in Pre-shipment.