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1 MALI REGULATIONS Waiver Control - CTN/BSC (Cargo Tracking Note) Pre-Shipment Inspection Importers Fiscal Identity Numbers [NIF] Prohibited Imports Transport Routier Inter Etat (TRIE) Restricted Imports

2 MALI >> Regulation Overview Waiver Control: Cargo Tracking Note [CTN] / Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison [BSC] Type As from 01/07/10 a Cargo Tracking Note [CTN] / Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison [BSC] must be obtained at the port of departure/load [POL]. This is mandated by the Conseil Malien des Chargeurs/Malian Shippers Council [CMC - ] and decreed under No /MET-MF-MEIC of 31/12/08. The Conseil Malien des Chargeurs has nominated ASA BVBA to manage the CTN/BSC. All details can be found at Contacts ASA GmbH issues by order and for account of the worldwide General Agent of the CMC, the FRABEMAR UK Ltd., BESC for all cargo from Germany, Austria, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Scandinavia, Russia, Belarus and the Benelux Countries with final destination Mali. ASA: Afrika Service Schiffahrts Agentur GmbH Martinistraße Bremen bremen@asa-services.net Tel: Fax: ASA: Afrika Service Schiffahrts Agentur GmbH Ferdinandstraße Hamburg asa@hamburg.asa-services.net Tel: Fax: ASA Antwerpen BVBA [HO] Noorderlaan 29 B-2030 Antwerpen Phone: Fax: info@asa-antwerpen.be Responsibilities & Cost The responsibility relating to the issuance of the CTN/BSC and all costs is with the shipper. The information required on the CTN is compulsory. The CTN number must be included on the manifest. CMA CGM trained staff members are available to assist customers in all aspects of the documentary requirements of the trade to Mali. Please contact your local agency office for advice. Pre-Shipment Inspection General Information PSI requested by Ministry of Finance & Commerce Regulations Decree No /P-RM, dated 18/11/98 Decree No , dated 03/07/01 Regulation /MEIC-MFSG dd. 07/04/2009 Letter 489/MIIC-DNCC dated Appointed PSI company BIVAC Scope of PSI Quality & Quantity Export Market Price (for foreign exchange purposes) Value for Customs purposes Customs clarification Import eligibility Part shipment FCFA 3,000,000 FOB Part Shipment Subject to PSI if total order value exceeds FCFA 3,000,000. The information given has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing. Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot accept liability for any consequences due to inaccuracies in this information. CMA-CGM African Marketing I 11/11/15

3 Please view BIVAC s datasheet on Mali as an Appendix Contacts Bureau Veritas Bamako (BIVAC) Avenue Cheick Zahed -Hamdallaye BP : E1489 BAMAKO Tel : / Fax : Listing Of Goods Exempted from PSI a) Goods with a total FOB value under XOF 3,000,000 (but goods amounting to XOF 100,000 or more are subject to an II application), b) Precious metals, precious stones, objects of art, c) Explosives and pyrotechnic products, d) Ammunitions and weapons other than those for hunting and/or sport, materials and equipments ordered by the army for its own account, e) Live animals, f) Wood g) Scrap metal h) Plants, seeds and flowering products i) Fertilizers j) Cinematographic films exposed and developed k) Current newspapers and periodicals, postal stamps and fiscal stamps, stamped papers, bank notes, cheque books, credit cards l) Crude oil m) Sera, vaccines n) Personal effects and domestic used items, including one used vehicle o) Postal parcels and commercial samples p) Personal gifts, donations (except donations to private persons or private entities), bona fide gifts, supplies to diplomatic and consular missions and supplies to United Nations Organisations for their own use in Mali q) Imports ordered by the public administrations for their own account r) Vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705 and Importers Fiscal Identity Numbers [NIF] In accordance with the latest decision of the Mailan customs authorities, the importers fiscal identity number [NIF = numero d'identification fiscale] must be mentioned on all import documents, for border crossing operations. This number is the identification number of the Importer/Consignee at the Malian Tax Ministry. In this respect please make sure and mention this ID number on all shipping documents [at least suppliers' invoice, if possible the B/L]. Since this document is required for forwarding purpose out of port of discharge to Mali, we need to receive it prior to vessel arrival with the advance notification or the shipping document, otherwise the oncarriage will be delayed until this number is known. Transport Routier Inter Etat (TRIE) The issuance of a TRIE (Transport Routier Inter Etat) is now required for all oncarriage cargo ex Abidjan to Mali via road. This document should be invoiced to the consignee. The guarantee fund will now be split - payable by the consignee half in Côte d'ivoire and half in Mali. This replaces the previous procedure, ie payment of the guarantee fund at the border. Note: The guarantee fund in Côte d Ivoire is 0.50% of CIF and Mali 0.25% of CIF but the total 0.75% is collected together by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Abidjan. Intention d Importation (II) The information given has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing. Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot accept liability for any consequences due to inaccuracies in this information. CMA-CGM African Marketing I 11/11/15

4 The importer should file 2-copies of its application of Intention to Import / Intention d Importation (II) to the National Directorate of Trade and Competition/ Direction Nationale Du Commerce et de la Concurrence (DNCC) or the Regional Directorates/ Directions Régionales (DRCC). Also required are 2-copies of the invoice pro forma or the purchase order and a copy of the contract. Note: The local insurance certificate has become an obligation in addition to the 2 copies of invoice and a copy of the transit (work order) of freight forwarder in charge of the case. Prohibited Imports Drugs and narcotics All foreign products natural or manufactured, mentioning on any part of the packaging, labelling or on the product itself, a brand or commercial name, any sign or indication whatsoever which might lead believe that the product was made in Mali or is of Malian origin All goods whose origin is or which are shipped from Israel Toxic waste Live bovines and their meat products (tinned meat, sausages, ham, corned-beef, meat, meat cubes) & animal food made from bones, blood and meat Pesticides if not approved by the Authorities Oil and products containing polychlorobiphenilyles ( PCB ) Chemicals containing at least one of the following products : aldrine, dieldrine, endrine, heptaclore, chlordane, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene, polychlorobiphenyles ( PCB ) Alcoholic beverages in plastics bags Potassium bromate Food products containing potassium bromate Milk and dairy produces originated from China. Restricted Imports Importations of cigarettes, tobacco and matches : authorization from the Ministry of Industry and Trade Importation of meat other than bovine and game products : presentation of the certificate of origin and the sanitary certificate Importation of fishing nets in fine meshing (< 50 mm) : authorization from the Ministry of Water and Forest All medicines for human use : authorization from the Ministry of Public Health All medicines for veterinary use : authorization from both Ministry of health & Ministry in charge of stock breeding Dichlorodiphenyltrichlorethane ( DDT ) : authorization from the ministry of Environment Weapons and ammunitions : authorization from the concerned authorities Importation of non-ionized salt, not destined to human consumption: authorization from concerned authorities Importation of explosives and pyrotechnic products: authorization from the concerned authorities Importations of cyanide : authorization from the Ministry of health or the Ministry of Mines Products that deplete the stratospheric ozone layer (substances containing chlorine or bromine, CFC and HCFC): authorization from the Ministry in charge of the Environment. The information given has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing. Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot accept liability for any consequences due to inaccuracies in this information. CMA-CGM African Marketing I 11/11/15

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6 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN CARGO WITH FINAL DESTINATION MALI We have the pleasure to inform you that our company has been nominated as Subagent by the company Frabemar UK, who is representing the Malian Shippers Council as general agent worldwide, for the issuance and validation for BESCs (Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaisons) for cargoes with final destination Mali for ports of loading located in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Scandinavia, Russia, Belorussia, Denmark, Austria. The BESC is a compulsory document for any shipment with final destination Mali. Every BL which covers cargo destined to Mali, must be covered by a BESC, to allow cargo to be carried from POD to Mali border control and for the consignees to clear their cargo when entering Mali. This control will be implemented by the Exclusive Representative at POD Satralog who will clear the BESC and permit the on-carriage of the goods to Mali. Incomplete requests will not be taken into consideration, and no BESC number will be released without payment. To this effect the web site has been activated in which all necessary information are available i.e.: - Procedures; - CMC Circular message; - Worldwide Agents network authorized to deliver the BESC; PROCEDURE: 1) An applicant has to communicate the following information: Application form (please see attachment) B/L copy as separate pdf Copy of freight invoice as seperate pdf Copy of commercial invoice including FOB value as separate pdf 2) The Agent inserts the data into the BESC SYSTEM, issues an invoice and sends a copy of BESC draft to be confirmed by the applicant 3) Once the applicant has made the payment, the Agent communicates the BESC number to be inserted on the BL document

7 4) On vessel s departure, the applicant transmits to the agent a copy of the final BL which is being uploaded into the BESC SYSTEM and proceeds with eventual amendments / corrections needed. 5) In case of no reply from the applicant, the BESC draft will be considered as confirmed 5 days after it was sent to the applicant or 5 days after vessel s departure from the first POL conditioned to payment reception. 6) The Agent validates the BESC and transmits it by to the applicant COSTS/PAYMENTS TO THE AGENT ISSUING THE BESC: Euro 40,00 BSC standard service fee Euro 50,00 x (per BL Europe & Africa)* Euro 100,00 x (per BL Other origins)* Euro 50,00 for each container 20 Euro 100,00 for each container 40 Euro 5,00/FT** for BULK - GENCO VRAC GROUPAGE (LCL) with a minimum of Euro 50,00 Euro 50,00 RORO vehicle <5T Euro 100,00 RORO vehicle >5T *1 BSC certificate is being issued for each BL document **FT rate is a higher value between gross weight (expressed in MT) and measurement (expressed in CBM) at CMC advantage Any further information can be obtained through our offices. Kind regards, ASA Bremen & Hamburg Bremen,

8 Pre-Shipment Inspection Services in Mali NEW REGULATION Bureau Veritas BIVAC has been appointed by the Government of the Republic of Mali as the exclusive Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) provider. PSI OBJECTIVES Facilitate and increase transparency in trading operations; Meet government concerns about consumer protection and environmental issues; Ensure compliance with current regulations and conformity of goods to contract specifications; Optimize customs revenue collection; Protect economic development; Provide Authorities with a high-performance tool and statistics for over seeing and controlling foreign trade. PROCESS Bureau Veritas will carry out pre-shipment inspections in the country of export to verify the conformity of the goods to be imported in Mali in terms of: Quality, Quantity, Price and Customs classification. At the end of the process, a Clean Report of Findings (AV) is issued and given to the importer for Customs clearance. DOCUMENTS II (Intention d Importation) : Import Document AV (Attestation de Vérification) : Clean Report of Findings ARA (Avis de Refus d Attestation) : Non Negotiable Report of Findings THE THRESHOLD VALUE An Import Document (II) must be issued for all eligible imports exceeding XOF 100,000 by the Direction Nationale du Commerce et de la Concurrence (DNCC). Where the FOB value equals or exceeds XOF 3,000,000, the goods will be subject to Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) as well for all FCL irrespective of value. MALI - Flyer - Ed. 07/2009

9 LIST OF EXEMPTED PRODUCTS Goods with a total FOB value under XOF 3,000,000; Precious metals, precious stones, objects of art; Explosives and pyrotechnic products; Ammunitions and weapons other than those for hunting ordered by the army for its own account; Live animals; Wood; Scrap metal; Plants, seeds and flowering products; Fertilizers; Cinematographic films exposed and developed; Crude oil; and/or sport, materials and equipments Current newspapers and periodicals, postal stamps and fiscal stamps, stamped papers, bank notes, cheque books, credit cards; Sera, vaccines; Personal effects and domestic used items, including one used vehicle; Postal parcels and commercial samples; Personal gifts, donations (except donations to private persons or private entities), bona fide gifts, supplies to diplomatic and consular missions and supplies to United Nations Organisations for their own use in Mali; Imports ordered by the public administrations for their own account. Vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705 and For further information and last updates, please contact : Bamako Liaison Office BP E BAMAKO Tel: /to 87 Fax:

10 DIAGRAMME OPÉRATIONEL Toutes les importations dont la valeur FOB est supérieure ou égale à F CFA, ainsi que les importations en conteneurs complets quelle que soit leur valeur, doivent faire l objet d une Inspection avant expédition. Toutes les importations dont la valeur FOB est supérieure ou égale à F CFA doivent faire l objet de l ouverture d une Intention d Importation (II). Certaines marchandises sont néanmoins exemptées d inspection avant expédition : voir liste ci-dessous, FRAIS D INSPECTION Le montant de la «contribution» à payer lors de l ouverture de l Intention d Importation à la Direction Nationale du Commerce et de la Concurrence (DNCC) s élève à 0,75 % de la valeur FOB des marchandises. (Cette redevance couvre également les frais d inspection des marchandises au Mali par scanner). Les informations contenues dans ce guide sont révisables à tout moment en fonction des évolutions contractuelles et réglementaires. MARCHANDISES EXEMPTÉES Denrées périssables, telles que viande, poisson, légumes et fruits non congelés ; Les pierres précieuses ; Les métaux précieux ; Les objets d art ; Les explosifs et les articles pyrotechniques ; Les munitions et armes autres que de chasse et/ou de sport, les matériels et équipements similaires importés par l armée elle-même pour son propre compte ; Les animaux vivants ; Le bois ; Les métaux de récupération ; Les plantes, semences et produits de la floriculture ; Les engrais ; Les films cinématographiques impressionnés et développés ; Les journaux et périodiques courants ; Les timbres postaux et fiscaux ; Les papiers timbrés ; Les billets de banque, les carnets de chèques et les cartes magnétiques ; Le pétrole brut ; Les sérums et les vaccins ; Les effets personnels et les objets domestiques y compris un véhicule usagé ; Les colis postaux ; Les dons faits aux personnes physiques et morales de droit public ; Les importations effectuées par les administrations pour leur propre compte ; Les fournitures aux missions diplomatiques et consulaires et organismes dépendant de l Organisation des Nations Unies, importées directement par elles pour leurs propres besoins ; Les échantillons commerciaux. Les véhicules des chapitres à et Government Services & International Trade (GSIT) Programme de Vérification des Importations MALI Guide pour les Importateurs BIVAC International a été désignée 12 janvier 2007 par le Gouvernement de la République du Mali pour l exécution du Programme de Vérification des Importations. Depuis sa création, BIVAC International intervient comme prestataire de services dans les Programmes de Vérification des Importations sur les cinq continents. Filiale du Groupe Bureau Veritas, BIVAC International est un des leaders mondiaux du contrôle et de l'inspection. Par le biais de ses interventions, BIVAC International contribue à faciliter le commerce international et à protéger le développement des pays qui utilisent ses services. En réalisant l inspection des marchandises avant embarquement, pour les douanes, BIVAC offre à ses clients le niveau d assurance correspondant à leurs attentes. Bureau Veritas, créée en 1828, est l une des sociétés françaises les plus représentées à l international. Son réseau mondial représente plus de 900 bureaux et laboratoires et près de collaborateurs. For further information and last updates, please contact Bureau de Liaison BV / BIVAC Bamako - Immeuble Tomota - Hamdallaye Tel: à 87 Fax: Ed. 07/2009 BIVAC International, filiale de Bureau Veritas, est la division spécialisée dans la facilitation du commerce international, l évaluation douanière et l inspection des marchandises. (Government Services & International Trade Division).

11 PROCEDURE DIAGRAMME OPÉRATIONNEL MALI 1. Intention d Importation (II) L importateur dépose deux exemplaires de sa Demande d Intention d Importation au Guichet Unique de la DNCC ou de la DRCC. Les documents à joindre sont 2 copies de la facture pro forma ou de l ordre d achat, ainsi qu une copie du contrat le cas échéant. Une fois l II originale délivrée à l importateur, le Bureau de Liaison BIVAC à Bamako transfère les données électroniquement au Centre Régional (Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs) en charge. PAYS D EXPORTATION MALI DOUANE 2. Contact avec l exportateur Le Centre Régional (Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs) Bureau Veritas / BIVAC contacte l exportateur et lui demande des détails sur les caractéristiques techniques des marchandises, une copie de sa facture pro forma, le lieu et la date souhaités pour l inspection physique. TRANSFERT DE L INTENTION D IMPORTATION 1 IMPORTATEUR DNCC + BIVAC Bureau de Liaison (LO) 6 EXPORTING COUNTRY 5 TRANSFERT ELECTRONIQUE AU LO BAMAKO CERTIFICAT (AV) 3. Inspection physique L inspecteur du Centre Régional (Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs) vérifie physiquement les marchandises afin de s assurer que celles-ci correspondent au détail noté sur la facture pro forma et l Intention d Importation. L inspection se déroule en présence du représentant de l exportateur, qui contresigne le rapport. Lorsque des anomalies sont détectées, le vendeur, qui en est avisé automatiquement, doit prendre des mesures correctives pour permettre à l inspecteur d émettre un rapport d inspection satisfaisant. Dans le cas d un conteneur complet, l inspecteur appose un scellé et en relève le numéro, qui figurera sur l Attestation de Vérification (AV). 4. Vérification documentaire / Vérification de prix / Classification tarifaire 2 EXPORTATEUR Centre Régional (Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs) Inspection Physique Vérification documentaire Vérification des prix Classification douanière 3 4 Les experts du Centre Régional (Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs) utilisent les rapports d inspection pour déterminer la classification tarifaire adéquate des marchandises inspectées. Les experts du Centre Régional (Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs) effectuent une analyse de prix définitive sur la base de la facture finale présentée par l exportateur. Les experts du Centre Régional (Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs) calculent la valeur en douane en conformité avec les règles en vigueur au Mali. 5. Attestation de vérification (AV) Lorsque la quantité, la qualité et le prix des marchandises sont conformes, ou lorsque celles-ci ont fait l objet de mesures correctives en cas d anomalies, le Centre Régional (Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs) émet une Attestation de Vérification (AV). GLOSSAIRE II : Intention d Importation AV : Attestation de Vérification CRE : Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs LO : Bureau de Liaison MALI 6. Fourniture de l AV L AV est transmise électroniquement par le Centre Régional (Centre de Relations avec les Exportateurs) au Bureau de Liaison de Bamako, qui la fournit à l importateur. Ce document sera indispensable lors du dédouanement

12 - DATA SHEET Government Services & International Trade (GSIT) PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION OF IMPORTS FOR MALI 1. Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) mandate IS THE COUNTRY A MEMBER OF THE WTO? Yes No MANDATE AUTHORISED BY: APPLICABLE REGULATION(S): APPOINTED PSI COMPANY (IES): Ministère de l Economie et des Finances and Ministère de l Industrie et du Commerce Contract signed on December 7 th, 2006.with the CNPM Decree No /P-RM, dated 18/11/98 Decree No , dated 03/07/01 Regulation /MEIC-MFSG dd. 07/04/2009 Letter 489/MIIC-DNCC dated BIVAC International SCOPE OF DUTIES: Quality, Quantity. Export market price (for foreign exchange purposes) Export market price (for Government information purposes) Customs classification per item Value for Customs purposes (based on the GATT Valuation Code) Assessment of import duties and taxes Import eligibility MINIMUM VALUE SUBJECT TO PSI: PART SHIPMENTS: EXEMPTIONS FROM PSI: XOF 3,000,000 FOB. For goods shipped in FCLs, irrespective of their value. Subject to PSI if total value equals or exceeds XOF 3,000,000 FOB Yes 2. Pre-Shipment Inspection Order (P.I.O.) - The instruction for BIVAC to inspect P.I.O. NAME: ISSUED BY: VALIDITY: AMOUNT BY WHICH P.I.O. VALUE MAY BE EXCEEDED: CHANGES FROM SEA TO AIR: DESTINATION INSPECTION: II (Intention d Importation). (To be opened if total order value exceeds XOF 100,000). DNCC (Direction Nationale du Commerce et de la Concurrence) 12 months, may be extended 6 months 10% CIF No specific requirement Authorized, but penalties for importer MALI 03/ Rev. 5 GSIT/ML - 1/5

13 - DATA SHEET Government Services & International Trade (GSIT) 3. Inspection requirements/restrictions SEALING OF F.C.L.CONTAINERS SECOND-HAND GOODS: Required No specific requirement PROHIBITED IMPORTS: See Section 8 RESTRICTED IMPORTS: See Section 9 LABELLING REQUIREMENTS: 1) Electrical batteries - A label showing the following details must appear on every single electrical battery: * VENTE AU MALI, * manufacturer s name and country of manufacture; - An identical label showing exactly the same details must be affixed on the boxes: * VENTE AU MALI, * manufacturer s name and country of manufacture; - A label showing the following details must appear on the packaging: * name and address of importer; 2) Fabrics - A label showing the following details must appear on the packaging: * name and address of importer; - A label showing the following details must appear on the selvage of the fabric: * VENTE AU MALI, * manufacturer s name and country of manufacture; 3) Weaving thread - A label showing the following details must appear on the packaging: * VENTE AU MALI, * manufacturer s name and country of manufacture, * name and address of importer; 4) Cigarettes - A label showing the following details must appear on the packaging: * name and address of importer; - A label showing the following details must appear on the on every pack and carton: * VENTE AU MALI, * name and address of manufacturer and country of manufacture; 5) Match boxes - A label showing the following details must appear on the packaging: * name and address of importer; - A label showing the following details must appear on the match boxes: * VENTE AU MALI, * manufacturer s name and country of manufacture; MALI 03/ Rev. 5 GSIT/ML - 2/5

14 - DATA SHEET Government Services & International Trade (GSIT) LABELLING REQUIREMENTS: 6) Edible oils - A label showing the following details must appear on the cans: * VENTE AU MALI * manufacturing and expiry dates, * identification code of the product, * manufacturer s name and country of manufacture; 7) Tomato paste and concentrate - The following details must appear on the cans: * VENTE AU MALI, * manufacturing and expiry dates, * identification code of the product, * manufacturer s name and country of manufacture; 8) Insecticides in coils and aerosols - The following details must appear on the packaging: * VENTE AU MALI, * manufacturing and expiry dates, * identification code of the product, * manufacturer s name and country of manufacture, * name and address of importer. 4. Price verification/seller's invoice requirements BUYING/CONFIRMING COMMISSIONS: Should be declared by the exporter. INSURANCE: FINANCIAL INTEREST: FINAL INVOICE TO SHOW: OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: No specific requirement No specific requirement FOB value per item + freight + insurance + ancillary charges (where applicable). For vehicles, final invoice to show also the type, the model, the year of manufacture and the chassis number, as per Ministry of Finance s Circular N 059 ( ) All samples above USD 500 with no commercial value must be valued as per Ministry of Finance s Decree N 033 ( ) and R.O 839 ( ) Requirement from the Ministry of Health no dated March 15, 2013: for the importation of any pharmaceutical product, the remaining shelf life has to be at least 9 (nine) months for dry product and 12 (twelve) months for liquid product and vaccines. This remaining shelf life does not concern the delivery time and the transit time. 5. Reporting requirements FINAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BIVAC TO ISSUE REPORT: TYPE OF REPORT ISSUED: Final invoice (compulsorily), and if deemed necessary by BIVAC, packing list, transport document (BL/AWB), Certificate of Origin where the Inspection Order indicates that a Duty Exemption due to the origin of the goods applies. Attestation de Vérification (AV), Avis de Refus d Attestation (ARA), Certification of final invoice, certification of the export declaration of type D25 or R400 (for petroleum products only). MALI 03/ Rev. 5 GSIT/ML - 3/5

15 - DATA SHEET Government Services & International Trade (GSIT) 5. Reporting requirements (Cont ed) REPORT PURPOSE: The AV is issued for the use of Customs Authorities and Importer for clearing the goods. The ARA is issued for inconsistencies including quantity, value and/or quality. A certified final invoice is given to the exporter in case of L/C transaction or upon request (AV issued only). A certified export declaration is given to the exporter by BV/BIVAC Physical Inspection Centre for petroleum products (inspection satisfactory only). 6. Inspection fees Paid by the importer when opening the II. Nevertheless, Bureau Veritas/BIVAC may invoice the Seller in the event of supplementary inspection visits (in vain or unsatisfactory results). The costs incurred by the Seller in presenting the goods for inspection, such as unpacking, handling, testing, sampling, repacking... are for the account of the Seller. 7. List of goods exempted from PSI Goods with a total FOB value under XOF 3,000,000 (but goods amounting to XOF 100,000 or more are subject to an II application), Perishable consumer goods like meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, not frozen Precious metals, precious stones, objects of art, Explosives and pyrotechnic products, Ammunitions and weapons other than those for hunting and/or sport, materials and equipments ordered by the army for its own account, Live animals, Wood, Scrap metal, Plants, seeds and flowering products, Fertilizers, Cinematographic films exposed and developed, Current newspapers and periodicals, postal stamps and fiscal stamps, stamped papers, bank notes, cheque books, credit cards, Crude oil, Sera, vaccines, Personal effects and domestic used items, including one used vehicle, Postal parcels and commercial samples, Personal gifts, donations (except donations to private persons or private entities), bona fide gifts, supplies to diplomatic and consular missions and supplies to United Nations Organisations for their own use in Mali, Imports ordered by the public administrations for their own account, Vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705 and MALI 03/ Rev. 5 GSIT/ML - 4/5

16 - DATA SHEET Government Services & International Trade (GSIT) 8. List of prohibited goods Drugs and narcotics, All foreign products natural or manufactured, mentioning on any part of the packaging, labelling or on the product itself, a brand or commercial name, any sign or indication whatsoever which might lead believe that the product was made in Mali or is of Malian origin, All goods whose origin is or which are shipped from Israel, Toxic waste, Live bovines and their meat products (tinned meat, sausages, ham, corned-beef, meat, meat cubes), as well as animal food made from bones, blood and meat, Pesticides if not approved by the Authorities, Oil and products containing polychlorobiphenilyles ( PCB ); Chemicals containing at least one of the following products : aldrine, dieldrine, endrine, heptaclore, chlordane, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene, polychlorobiphenyles ( PCB ), Alcoholic beverages in plastics bags, Potassium bromate, Food products containing potassium bromate, Milk and dairy produces originated from China. 9. List of restricted goods Importations of cigarettes, tobacco and matches : authorization from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Importation of meat other than bovine and game products : presentation of the certificate of origin and the sanitary certificate, Importation of fishing nets in fine meshing (smaller than 50 mm) : authorization from the Ministry of Water and Forest, All medicines for human use : authorization from the Ministry of Public Health, All medicines for veterinary use : authorization from both Ministry of health and Ministry in charge of stock breeding; Dichlorodiphenyltrichlorethane ( DDT ) : authorization from the ministry of Environment, Weapons and ammunitions : authorization from the concerned authorities; Importation of non-ionized salt, not destined to human consumption : authorization from the concerned authorities, Importation of explosives and pyrotechnic products: authorization from the concerned authorities, Importations of cyanide : authorization from the Ministry of health or the Ministry of Mines, Products that deplete the stratospheric ozone layer (substances containing chlorine or bromine, CFC and HCFC): authorization from the Ministry in charge of the Environment. 10. Geographical inspection zones World-wide The information contained herein is for the purpose of facilitating Pre-Shipment Inspection and does not relieve Exporters or Importers from their obligations in respect of compliance with the import regulations of the country of importation. Although every effort has been made to ensure the correctness of the information, as at the date of issuance of this data sheet, BIVAC International does not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions and, furthermore, the information may subsequently be subject to change as may be announced by the Authorities in the country of importation. Consequently, Exporters are advised to check with Bureau Veritas/BIVAC, prior to shipment of the goods, if there is any doubt concerning the issuance of a Clean Report of Findings. MALI 03/ Rev. 5 GSIT/ML - 5/5

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