ATC Group, a Warsaw-based trading company, offers importers and wholesalers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo full containers of frozen fish, poultry, pork and beef offal. We buy from EU-approved plants and selected fisheries and suppliers, and ship in 40ft reefer containers to the port of Matadi. From Matadi, the goods reach Kinshasa by road. Every offer states the product, size, origin and tonnage. We supply the documents in French for the pre-shipment inspection and customs clearance.
| Family | Most requested products | Origin | Container | Detailed page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen fish | Horse mackerel ("Thomson"), mackerel, tilapia, sardinella, herring, hake | North-East and Central-East Atlantic, Chile and Peru; farmed tilapia from Vietnam and China | 40' reefer at -18 °C, about 26 t net (25–27.5 t depending on product) | Frozen fish to the DR Congo |
| Frozen poultry | Chicken leg quarters, whole hen, chicken wings, gizzards, turkey wings, chicken paws and feet, MDM | EU-approved plants | 40' reefer at -18 °C, about 26 t | Frozen poultry to the DR Congo |
| Frozen pork | Front and hind feet, breastbones (sternums), ears, whole and half heads, neck bones, tail bones | EU-approved plants | 40' reefer at -18 °C, about 26 t | Frozen pork to the DR Congo |
| Frozen beef offal | Lips, kidneys, liver, hearts, tails, tripe, feet | EU and South America (lips: Brazil) | 40' reefer at -18 °C, about 26 t | Frozen beef offal to the DR Congo |
| Milk powder, on request | Skimmed milk powder (SMP), whole milk powder, fat-filled milk powder (FFMP), in 25 kg bags | EU | Standard dry container: 40' 24–25 t; 20' 16–18 t | Milk powder to the DR Congo |
Poultry: poultry from EU-approved plants, with the official health certificate.
Halal certificate on request for poultry and beef, per full container.
Buyer's guide: frozen mackerel and horse mackerel for West Africa.
| Item | DR Congo |
|---|---|
| Allowed products | Fish, poultry, pork, beef and milk: no general ban found. Animals and animal products must meet veterinary requirements and may need prior authorisation. |
| Authorities | OCC (Office congolais de contrôle): verification and food control. Ministry of Agriculture: import authorisation for food. Border hygiene (PNHF) and animal and plant quarantine (SQAV) present at Matadi. DGDA: Customs. ARCA: control of import insurance. |
| To obtain before shipment | By the importer: import declaration (DIB) registered by its bank on the single window; sanitary import authorisation; cargo insurance with an insurer licensed in the DR Congo. For the cargo: pre-shipment inspection above USD 2,500 FOB, then Verification Certificate (AV); FERI for each bill of lading. |
| Documents on arrival | Origin health certificate, certificate of origin, invoice, packing list, bill of lading, AV, FERI, insurance certificate; documents in French. |
| Labelling | In French: product name, origin, quantity, production or expiry date. |
| Controls | Pre-shipment inspection with loading supervision; OCC control on arrival. |
| Typical port clearance time | Confirmed with your clearing agent. Also allow 9 to 11 hours by road between Matadi and Kinshasa. |
| Duties and taxes | Calculated by Customs; amount confirmed by the importer and its clearing agent. |
This reflects published regulation; the importer and their clearing agent confirm current requirements before each loading.
See also: How to buy from ATC Group.
Fish (horse mackerel, mackerel, tilapia, sardinella, herring, hake), poultry (leg quarters, whole hen, wings, gizzards, paws), pork (feet, breastbones, ears, heads), beef offal (lips, kidneys, liver, tails) and, on request, milk powder.
We deliver to the port of Matadi. Kinshasa is about 355 km away by National Route 1. The importer arranges clearance and reefer transport to Kinshasa. We do not ship to the DR Congo through Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville.
Not by default. We quote Matadi, where the control services and reefer facilities are present. Boma is possible only if a carrier confirms a reefer service there.
Congolese law requires imported goods to be insured with an insurer licensed in the DR Congo, and the regulator ARCA enforces it. We pay the freight; the importer insures the cargo in the DR Congo. CIF remains possible on request.
Yes, for imports above USD 2,500 FOB. The exemption covers only fresh or chilled products. The approved body inspects the goods and supervises loading; we present the goods to it.
The electronic import information note. It is mandatory for each bill of lading to the DR Congo and must be validated before the vessel arrives. We arrange it at loading.
The origin health certificate, certificate of origin, invoice, packing list and bill of lading, in French. We send them at loading.
Register its import declaration (DIB) through its bank, obtain the sanitary import authorisation and insure the cargo with an insurer licensed in the DR Congo. The current procedure is confirmed by the importer and its clearing agent.
It is the name for frozen horse mackerel of size 20+, sold in 20 kg cartons. Our offers always state the species, Latin name and size.
One full 40ft reefer container. One container can combine several compatible frozen products. For milk powder, the minimum is one 20' dry container.
Transit to Matadi usually includes a transhipment. It is longer than to Pointe-Noire and depends on the carrier. The exact transit is stated in each offer.
They are agreed for each contract and stated in the proforma invoice.