Buy Bitumen in Cameroon
Cameroon promised to pave 3,500 km of roads between 2010 and 2020. Based on reports on November 2020, the country could accomplish 65% of the target equivalent to 2,224 km. New objectives for 2020 to 2030 show a greater ambition to pave roads. Cameroon’s government has decided to surface 6,000 km of roads in the upcoming decade which means they need to buy bitumen in Cameroon more than before.
Buy Bitumen in Cameroon
Covid-19 Pandemic hit Cameroon heavier than the other Central African neighbors in 2021. However, at the time of writing this article, the government has restrained the spread of the virus to a certain extent.
By overcoming the virus, the construction sites will get back to their normal procedures. Therefore, highways and road constructions can proceed further and
Bitumen Type and Packaging
In 2017, Cameroon’s export reports illustrate 33,000 metric tons of bitumen imported to the countries. In recent years, the experts estimated the exported bitumen to the country to be about 160,000 metric tons to 200,000 metric tons.
The construction objectives indicate that the constructors will soon require to buy bitumen in Cameroon further.
The suitable bitumen grade may vary according to the place of construction and the targets. However, penetration grade 80/100 and 60/70 has been always popular in Cameroon. Suppliers provide the bitumen in packings of new steel drum, jumbo bag, polybag, 40 kg bags, and bulk. The total cost changes considering the type of bitumen, selected packing, necessary documents such as the third-party inspection as well as CFR Douala Cameroon bitumen price.
Necessary Export Documents in Cameroon
Qualified suppliers know the thorough list of necessary export documents depending on the destination country. The client may ask for full documents represented by the supplier to know what he/she needs at the destination customs because countries regulation can vary sometimes. For instance, Cameroon only receives bitumen at the Douala port and its customs requires the inspection document as Geochem and SGS. Here is a list of mandatory documents to import bitumen to Cameroon.
Pro Forma Invoice (PI): Primary approval of the deal revealing the agreement to sell a specific amount of bitumen
Commercial Invoice (CI): Details of the final deal required for customs clearance
Packing List: Information on the exported goods
Certificate of Origin (CO): Revealing the eligibility of the exported goods at the origin
Original Bill of Lading (BL or BOL): Transit information
Certificate of Origin of UAE Chamber of Commerce: Clarifying the eligibility of the exported goods
International Cargo Insurance: Issued by a top international insurance company
BESC Certificate: A waiver certificate to effectively control, supervise import/export traffic
If you need further information on export documents, please contact us. Jey Oil support team reaches you as soon as possible.
