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Mauritania - Import Regulations & Compliance

Mauritania (MR) Cargo Import Regulations & Pre-Shipment Mandates

Cargo compliance directory for ocean shipments from China to African seaports: mandatory Electronic Cargo Tracking Notes, PVoC conformity inspection schemes, vehicle age limits, and Ocean B/L print rules.

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Mauritania

Accepted Documentation Languages: fr ar
Foreign consignee not accepted Right-hand drive prohibited Vehicle limit: 8 yr PVoC / CoC required

B/L Print Requirements

Mandatory text on Ocean B/L

  • • 6-digit HS code, accurate gross weight, volume, and consignee NIF mandatory on transport documents.
  • • Ocean freight must be prepaid.
Line-item requirement

Consignee 8-digit NIF must appear on transport documents. For motor vehicles: VIN/chassis number, engine number, gross weight, make, model, and year of manufacture must be explicitly stated on the Bill of Lading.

Inspection & Certificates

Pre-loading inspection & filing

  • • Mandatory PVCM Certificate of Conformity issued by Bureau Veritas prior to shipment for all regulated product categories.
  • • No mandatory ECTN/BESC tracking certificate is required for Mauritania.
PVoC Inspection Bodies: Bureau Veritas (PVCM Program)

Cargo & Standards

Labeling, vehicles & packaging

  • • Passenger vehicles: maximum 8 years from manufacture
  • • Right-hand-drive vehicles are strictly prohibited.
  • • French or Arabic labeling mandatory on retail consumer packaging.
  • • Halal certificate and official veterinary health certificate mandatory for all meat and poultry products.
  • • Alcohol, pork, and non-halal products strictly prohibited.
  • • Used motor vehicles exceeding 8 years are prohibited.
  • • Right-hand-drive vehicles are prohibited.
  • • ISPM 15 wood packaging compliance enforced.
  • • ISPM 15 heat-treated stamp required on all wooden packaging.

Shipper & Consignee

Where this destination differs from standard practice

  • • Foreign consignees are not accepted — a locally-registered entity must be named.

Consignee must be a registered Mauritanian entity with a valid 8-digit NIF. PO Box only is not permitted; physical address and local telephone number are required.

Universal Vehicle Documentation Mandate: For all motor vehicle and rolling cargo shipments, the 17-character VIN/Chassis Number, Engine Number, Make, Commercial Model, Year of Manufacture, and Gross Weight must be explicitly printed on the Ocean Bill of Lading.

Non-Compliance Risk at Destination

Regulated goods arriving without a PVCM Certificate of Conformity face customs clearance refusal at Nouakchott/Nouadhibou, penalty fines, and mandatory destination lab testing.

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Operational Workflow

Compliance Timeline for Mauritania

Follow this 3-step sequence from container stuffing through to port clearance.

Stage 1

Before Container Loading

  • ✓ Complete pre-shipment inspection (PVoC / CoC) via Bureau Veritas (PVCM Program) before cargo is stuffed.
  • ✓ Verify vehicle age against the applicable statutory limit (8 yrs passenger).
  • ✓ Confirm vehicle is NOT right-hand drive before booking.
  • ✓ Confirm consignee is a locally-registered entity — foreign consignees are not accepted at this destination.
  • ✓ Verify ISPM 15 heat-treated stamp on all wooden crates, dunnage, and pallets.
Origin Action Point
Stage 2

Prior to Sailing

  • ✓ Ensure exact consignee Tax ID / Registration Code and 6-digit HS Code are printed on B/L.
  • ✓ Submit SOLAS Verified Gross Mass (VGM) to loading terminal before yard cutoff.
Documentation Mandate
Stage 3

Port Clearance at Destination

  • ✓ Present original Certificate of Conformity (CoC) to destination standards inspectors.
  • ✓ Collect Delivery Order (DO) upon completing Release verification.
Destination Delivery Point
Printable Regulatory Dossier

Download Compliance Guide for Mauritania (PDF)

Generate a practical, print-ready compliance document complete with statutory B/L clauses, ECTN certificate agencies, vehicle age ceilings, and station phone contacts.

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