Which frozen products do you ship to Côte d'Ivoire?
Fish (horse mackerel, mackerel, sardinella, tilapia, hake), pork (feet, heads, neck bones), beef and offal (kidneys, liver, hearts, tails), milk powder and UHT milk, fries.
What we ship to Côte d'Ivoire
| Family | Most requested products | Origin | Container | Detailed page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen fish | Horse mackerel, mackerel, sardinella, tilapia, hake | North-East and Central-East Atlantic, Chile and Peru, farmed in Vietnam and China | 40' reefer at -18 °C, about 26–28 t | Frozen fish to Côte d'Ivoire |
| Frozen pork | Front and hind feet, heads, neck bones, tails, masks | EU-approved plants | 40' reefer at -18 °C, about 26–27 t | Frozen pork to Côte d'Ivoire |
| Frozen beef and offal | Kidneys, liver, hearts, tails, 80/20 trimmings | EU and South America | 40' reefer at -18 °C, about 26–27 t | Beef and offal to Côte d'Ivoire |
| Dairy | Skimmed milk powder (SMP), whole milk powder, FFMP, UHT milk | EU | 20' or 40' dry container, ambient (SMP: 16–18 t per 20', 24–25 t per 40') | Milk powder and UHT to Côte d'Ivoire |
| Frozen fries | 7×7 and 9×9 mm fries | EU | 40' reefer at -18 °C | Frozen fries to Côte d'Ivoire |
Poultry: we do not offer frozen poultry for Côte d'Ivoire. Our poultry offers cover Ghana, Benin, Togo, Guinea and Liberia.
Ports and transit
- Abidjan: main port and gateway to Côte d'Ivoire and to the Burkina Faso and Mali corridors.
- San-Pédro: second port, serving the south-west, for all our products.
- Transit: about 18–25 days from Northern European ports.
- Incoterms: CIF Abidjan by default, CFR and FOB on request.
Documents and sanitary control
- Health or veterinary certificate from the competent authority of the origin country.
- Certificate of origin, invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
- SGS pre-shipment inspection and temperature recorder on request.
- Halal certificate on request for beef, per full container.
- In Côte d'Ivoire, the veterinary services of MIRAH issue sanitary authorisations and carry out border controls. The importer obtains the import authorisation; we confirm the requirements with them before each loading.
How to order
- Tell us the product, size, volume and port (Abidjan or San-Pédro).
- We send a firm offer, valid for a few days.
- The contract or proforma invoice sets the price, Incoterm and payment terms, agreed contract by contract.
- We arrange loading and send the documents before the vessel arrives.
FAQ
Do you supply frozen poultry to Côte d'Ivoire?
No, we do not offer poultry for this market. We ship it to Ghana, Benin, Togo, Guinea and Liberia.
What is the minimum order?
One full container. A reefer can combine several compatible frozen products.
Which Incoterm do you offer?
CIF Abidjan by default; CFR and FOB if you arrange freight or insurance.
How long is the transit?
About 18–25 days from Northern Europe, depending on product and loading port.
Which documents are needed to clear customs in Abidjan?
The origin health certificate, certificate of origin and full commercial set, plus the import authorisation the importer obtains from MIRAH.
Do you ship to Burkina Faso or Mali via Abidjan?
Yes, CIF Abidjan with onward road transit arranged by the importer. See the Burkina Faso page.