Export guide
DRC COPPER EXPORT DOCUMENTS
Every document needed to export mineral product from DRC, with the issuing authority and where the shipment gets stuck if it's missing.
Required documents
Issuing authority: Ministère des Mines, Direction Générale des Douanes et Accises (DGDA), ARSP (Cobalt monitoring).
- Permis d'Exploitation (PE)
- Bordereau d'exportation (Ministry of Mines)
- Quitus fiscal (DGI)
- DGDA SAD declaration
- CEEC validation for 3T minerals (tin/tantalum/tungsten) + gold
- ARSP authorisation for cobalt
- Independent assay (CTCPM)
- Bill of Lading / CMR
Common reasons cargo is held
Use this list as a pre-shipment audit.
- No ARSP authorisation for cobalt hydroxide → cargo blocked at Kasumbalesa
- Mislabelling cobalt as copper concentrate to dodge 10 % royalty (criminal)
- Missing CEEC certificate for 3T → cargo rejected EU/US under Dodd-Frank/EU Regulation 2017/821
Frequently asked questions
Can I download a template pack?
Yes — the MetalPulse export wizard generates a country-specific document pack (PDF) for paid members.