Cables and wires
Low and medium-voltage power cables, building wires and flexible cables. State the cross-sections, drum lengths and the standard required for your project.
Electrical cables Power and control cables Building wires and cables
MARKETS · DR CONGO
Importing from Tunisia into DR Congo: FERI, inspection and ports of entry
MWB TRADING offers buyers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo products from Tunisia for power networks, buildings and construction sites: power and building cables, transformers and MV switchgear, LV boards, HDPE and PVC pipes, LED lighting, generators and pumps. Containers leave from Radès (Tunis) or Sfax.
Every consignment to DR Congo needs a FERI, obtained before loading, and imports above a value threshold are verified before shipment, leading to a verification certificate. This guide sets out these steps, the ports of entry for each region and what to include in your enquiry.
- FERI
- electronic import information note, required for each bill of lading before loading; managed by OGEFREM
- AV
- verification certificate issued after pre-shipment inspection on behalf of OCC; required for customs clearance
- Matadi
- main port for the west of the country, on the Congo River, 150 km from the Atlantic
- Pointe-Noire
- transhipment port for ships too large to sail up to Matadi
- Mombasa · Dar es Salaam
- transit ports of the Northern and Central corridors, serving the east of the country
- Radès · Sfax
- our departure ports in Tunisia
Sources: OGEFREM and Congolese press (January 2026), pre-shipment verification programme datasheet for OCC (2024), Logistics Cluster port assessment. To be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
PRODUCT RANGES
The ranges available for DR Congo
These ranges from the MWB catalogue are available from Tunisia. References, required standards and quantities are confirmed in each offer; the pre-shipment inspection checks conformity with Congolese or international standards.
Transformers, substations and MV switchgear
Distribution transformers, packaged substations and medium-voltage switchgear. State the rating, primary and secondary voltages and the type of installation.
Transformers and network equipment MV/LV distribution transformers Prefabricated MV/LV substationsLV boards and protection
Distribution boards, protection devices and earthing equipment, which can be grouped with cables in the same load.
Power contactors Earthing and bondingPVC, PPR and HDPE pipes and fittings
HDPE and PVC pressure pipes for water supply, PVC drainage pipes and fittings. State the diameters, pressure ratings and lengths.
HDPE pipes and fittings PVC pressure pipes PVC drainage pipes and fittings PVC pipes and fittingsLighting and LED
LED street lights and luminaires for roads, sites and buildings, with the technical data sheet of each model.
Lighting and luminaires Street lightingSite equipment
Generators, pumps and scaffolding, with the technical data sheet of each model and the voltage required on site.
Generator sets Water pumps and motor pumps Scaffolding, shoring and formwork Construction site equipmentLOGISTICS AND DOCUMENTS
Shipping to DR Congo: ports and formalities
Ports and routes
For Kinshasa and the west, sea freight arrives at Matadi, on the Congo River, 150 km from the Atlantic; Boma is the country’s second-largest port. Draught limits the size of ships sailing up to Matadi, so larger vessels tranship at Pointe-Noire, in the Republic of the Congo. The east and the Great Lakes region are served by the Northern and Central corridors from Mombasa and Dar es Salaam; the south is linked to southern African ports such as Durban. A deep-water port is under construction at Banana.
Import documents
Each bill of lading must be covered by a FERI, the electronic import information note managed by OGEFREM, obtained before loading; cargo without one is not admitted. On the buyer’s side, formalities go through the foreign trade single window (GUICE), with the importer’s bank and the proforma invoice.
Inspection and conformity
Imports above a value threshold set by the regulations are verified in the exporting country, before shipment, by the body appointed by the Congolese Control Office (OCC): quality, quantity, price and conformity with standards. A verification certificate (AV) is then issued; it is required for customs clearance. Test reports and product certificates make this check easier.
What to specify
Write “Democratic Republic of the Congo” and the final delivery city, with the references, quantities and specifications you expect. Add the intended port of entry, Matadi or a transit port, the transport services to be assessed and the standards required for your project.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
YOUR ENQUIRY FOR DR CONGO
Let’s prepare your order for DR Congo.
State your products, quantities, delivery city and intended port of entry. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is already selected; you can change it.
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Your questions about importing into DR Congo
What is the FERI and who applies for it?
The FERI is the electronic import information note managed by OGEFREM. It covers each bill of lading and must be obtained before loading, by the carrier or the importer; its number appears on the transport documents.
Is a pre-shipment inspection required?
Yes, above a value threshold: the goods are verified in the exporting country by the body appointed by OCC, which issues a verification certificate required for customs clearance. Some consignments are exempt, such as personal effects and humanitarian donations.
Which documents are needed for the verification?
The final invoice, packing list and transport documents, plus test reports or product certificates where available. For chemicals, an exporter’s declaration confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous substances may be requested.
Which port should the goods enter through?
Matadi for Kinshasa and the west. For the east, the Mombasa and Dar es Salaam corridors are used; for the south, southern African ports. State the delivery city: the route is assessed in the offer.
Can the offer include delivery to Kinshasa or Lubumbashi?
The offer can stop at the port of arrival or include transport to the delivery city; say which you prefer. Feasibility and pricing of inland transport are assessed separately.
