COD is a Certificate of Destination or “Attestation de Destination”, in French, accompanies the shipment from the port of transit or of Regional origin to the DRC by Road, Inland watwrways or Rail. It covers shipments which are originated from any Country within the African Continent and transported to the DRC by road, inland waterways or rail.

There are TWO types of CERTIFICATES OF DESTINATION:

The first one is called FERI which links the ocean freight part of the cargo movement to an African Ocean Port of Discharge , and the subsequent road or railway movement of the cargo by the second Certificate named COD which refers to a continuation (on carriage) to the final destination in DRC respectively.

With effect from 11th April 2011, the FERI and the Certificate of Destination COD are required by Congolese Customs for the clearance of any commercial goods entering the DRC.

In terms of, the Inter-Ministerial Decree No 008/CAB/VPM/MIN/TC/2019 it makes compulsory the subscription of these Certificates for all goods destined to the DRC.

The Certificate of Destination (Continuance) must be applied for by the responsible Exporter/Importer or the appointed Agent/Freight Forwarder/Transporter at the port of disembarkation of transit.

NB: If the consignment arrives at the ocean port of discharge/transit without a FERI Certificate, the FERI Certificate must then be applied for, verified and issued before the Certificate of Destination can then be applied for and issued.

Failure to subscribe to the Certificate of Destination prior to arrival at the DRC port of entry will require the responsible exporter/freight conveyer to have to then apply for the required Certificate and incur penalties and could delay the consignment from clearance into the DRC.

CERTIFICATE OF DESTINATION application:

Copy of Maritime Bill of Lading
Copy of FERI-Maritime
Export Commercial Invoice
Consignment packing list
Conveyance Freight Invoice/Statement (as issued by the relevant Cargo Carrier)
Required Subsequent Documentation submission (Verified Certificate):

This Certificate must wherever possible be applied for and issued prior to the export dispatch Customs Clearance of the shipment/consignment.

Failure to subscribe to the Certificate of Destination prior to arrival at the DRC port of entry will require the responsible exporter/freight conveyer to have to then apply for the required Certificate and incur penalties and delay the consignment from clearance into the DRC.

There are three types of Certificates that are required intermittently in the transportation of goods into DRC.

1.⁠ ⁠FERI
2.⁠ ⁠COD
3.⁠ ⁠FERE

Where which ever must be applied for and issued prior to arrival and subsequent Customs Clearance at the frontier, for the shipment/consignment assessment and clearance at the DRC border(s).