Documentation is required for companies wishing to import to Mali.  Required documentation can usually be obtained within one day upon presentation of proof of citizenship and a certificate of good conduct.  Companies wishing to import must present proof of official business status.

The import of non-accredited or unauthorized pesticides is prohibited.  The import of vegetable products requires a phytosanitary certificate and an import permit.  The import of foodstuffs, animal feed, and food additives requires marketing authorization.

The Government of Mali’s Order N°2015-1535, available at (https://douanes.gouv.ml/produits-prohibes-limportation-0), provides more details on products whose import or export are banned or restricted in Mali.

Import requirements and documentation are available on the Mali Trade Portal and the Customs Office sites.

• Mali Trade Portal: https://tradeportal.ml
• Customs Office: https://douanes.gouv.ml/
• Forbidden Imports: https://douanes.gouv.ml/produits-prohibes-limportation-0