コートジボアール：受取り拒否された貨物に関するアドバイス

コートジボアールでは何時をもってコンテナが放置されたと正式に判断されるかという問題と、その場合の対処について、メンバーにアドバイスをお送りします。

Between 45 to 90 days. Or 15 days if the cargo is perishable. This is in compliance with the customs code and after this time cargo will be seized by customs.

It depends on the terms of the abandoned cargo letters and the terms of the reverse side of the bill of lading of Members.

Members may survey, sell, auction or destruct the cargo by following a long and difficult procedure. We usually advise Members to send a bailiff notification to protect themselves first. However, Most of the time, Customs Authorities will already be proceeding with auctions or forcing Members to destroy the cargo.

The easiest way to proceed is to have a court order. But as advised earlier, Customs' collaboration can be also sought. Customs usually proceed with auction of the cargo to their profit and they pay approx. Euros 150 per container (after cargo was bought at auction).

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