View Procedure
| Procedure Name | Import/Export Permit |
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Category
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Permit
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Responsible Agency
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Ministry of Name Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Address: Mogadishu, Somalia
Phone: +25268 3459526
Email: info@moci.gov.so
Official Website: moci.gov.so
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Legal base of the Procedure
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Company Law, 2020 |
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Fee
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Required Documents
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No.
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Type of information
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Note
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1
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Formal request letter.
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Documents necessary for the application
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Permit/Certificate Application form |
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Registration form |
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4
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Company profile.
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5
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Notarized form.
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6
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Two passport photos per shareholders.
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7
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Shareholders’ copies of recognized IDs/passports/driving licenses/Banadir RegionalAdministration IDs.
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Process Steps
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Step1
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Trader submits formal request letter and supporting documents to the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
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Step2
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Ministry of Commerce and Industries reviews the documents submitted.
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Step3
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If approves, issues an invoice to the applicant
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Step4
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Applicant makes the payment
Trader can choose either of the two payment options;
a) Use EVC-Plus - cashless and instant. Proof of payment is an SMS
b) Visit a commercial bank and pay into the MoF account- Commercial bank issues trader with signed and stamped deposit slip
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Step5
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Applicant submits the two receipts (manual and automated) together with the supporting documents to Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
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Step6
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Ministry of Commerce and Industries review the documents submitted
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Step7
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If approves, Issue the Import/Export Certificate
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| Category | Import/Export |
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The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures
| Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
| Requirements to obtain an Import/export permit | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MOCI) | Import or export permits are compulsory for any form of cross-border trade in Somalia. | Traders in Somalia have to comply with this non-tariff measure before they export or import anything. This applies to ALL commodities including the ones linked below. | Legal Document in Development | 09-09-9999 | Good |
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