Senegal
Used clothing bales for importers in Senegal (Dakar)
Dakar is the main entry port for second-hand clothing in Senegal and a gateway for Mali. In December 2024 the Ministry of Industry and Commerce confirmed that importing second-hand clothing remains allowed. Tell us your categories, grade and container, and we reply with a written offer.
Ports and routing
Port of Dakar
Under evaluationSNDKR · Port Autonome de Dakar
Quotation requests accepted, subject to confirmation of feasibility.
Sea freight to the Port of Dakar. Tell us whether the goods stay in Senegal or continue to Mali.
Documents for Senegal
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 (BSC), 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
On 16 December 2024 the Ministry of Industry and Commerce stated that importing second-hand clothing is not banned and that any restriction would be a gradual, long-term objective. Shipments to Senegal need a BSC cargo tracking note before loading. Check current rules with Senegalese customs and your forwarder before each order.
Senegal: on 16 December 2024 the Ministry of Industry and Commerce stated that importing second-hand clothing is not banned and that any restriction would be a gradual, long-term objective. Check the current rules before each shipment.
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.