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Container being loaded with different types of labelled clothing bales

DR Congo

Used clothing bales for importers in DR Congo (Matadi)

Kinshasa's friperie markets, such as UPN and Liberté, are supplied with bales from Europe that arrive through Matadi and travel on by the Matadi–Kinshasa road; a 50 kg bale of sweaters is commonly called a “médium” (ACP, July 2026). Tell us your categories, grade and container, and we reply with a written offer.

Ports and routing

  • Port of Matadi

    Under evaluation

    CDMAT · Société Commerciale des Transports et des Ports (SCTP)

    Quotation requests accepted, subject to confirmation of feasibility.

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Sea freight to Matadi, then inland to Kinshasa. Tell us who handles the inland transport.

Documents for DR Congo

The standard export file for each container, plus what this destination is known to require. The final list is confirmed with your offer.

  • Cargo tracking note (FERI), required before loading
  • Bill of lading (B/L)
  • Commercial invoice
  • Packing list per bale
  • Certificate of origin
  • Fumigation or disinfection certificate
  • Verified gross mass (VGM)

Cargo tracking requirement from a commercial summary of February 2026; we confirm it with the destination's shippers' council for each shipment.

Import rules to check

Imports of USD 2,500 FOB or more need a pre-shipment inspection by Bureau Veritas (BIVAC) on behalf of the OCC, and an import licence obtained through an authorised commercial bank on the basis of the proforma invoice; all documents must be in French. Shipments also need a FERI cargo tracking note before loading. Confirm current requirements with the OCC, the DGDA and your forwarder.

This information is for orientation only. Import rules change; confirm current requirements with the competent authority and your clearing agent before ordering.

Local terminology

Friperie; bales are sold as “ballots”, often 50 kg.

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