MCA-F-113/01, version 6 — Import Clearance Permit — version 6, 18 September 2026
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MEDICINES CONTROL AGENCY
Off OIC Highway, Sukuta, West Coast Region, P.O. Box 3162, The Gambia, 97XW+8HH
Website: www.mca.gm; E-mail: info@mca.gm; Tel. No.: +2204380632
IMPORT CLEARANCE PERMIT
Name of Importer Name of Exporter
Postal and Premises Physical Address Postal and Premises Physical Address
Tel: Tel:
Email: Email:
Port of Shipment:
Expected Date of
Shipment:
Port of Entry:
Expected Date of Arrival:
Size of container or
pallets
Total CIF Value
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Import Clearance Permit MCA The Gambia
Name* and MCA Product Name and address of Batch Manufacturing Expiry Unit of Total
description of Registration Manufacturer number: Date Date: Issue Quantity
product No: (or indicate
if listed)
* Brand and generic name, strength & dosage form, where applicable
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Import Clearance Permit MCA The Gambia
Importer Licence Number (where
applicable)
Name of Supervising Registration Number of Pharmacy
Pharmacist/Supervisor Council/Relevant Statutory Body
OFFICIAL STAMP
Signature
Date
Name of business owner or duly
authorised person
Signature
Date
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT
1. Products imported shall be inspected by authorised officials (inspector) of the Agency at
the port of entry and/or point of off-loading before their release.
2. Three (3) copies of the permit together with three (3) copies of the Supplier’s Invoice
packing list, and Airway Bill/Bill of Lading (if applicable).
3. One (1) copy of the stamped Customs Entry Form.
4. For medicines, one (1) copy of the certificate of Analysis (COA) for each batch.
5. For related products, one (1) copy of the Certificate of Analysis and/or Certificate of
Compliance (CoC) for each batch.
6. One (1) copy of the current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Certificate of the
manufacturer of the medicine, issued by the competent authority of the country of
manufacture, shall be submitted.
7. One (1) copy of the valid Manufacturing Licence of the manufacturer of the medicine or
related product, issued by the competent authority of the country of manufacture, shall
be submitted.
8. For medicines or related products manufactured in a non-Stringent Regulatory Authority
(SRA) country but authorised by an SRA, evidence that the products are sourced from
the SRA country that approved them for use and distribution (e.g. Good Distribution
Practice (GDP) Certificate)
9. For medicines and related products manufactured or produced in an SRA country, a
Certificate of Origin (CoO).
10. For import of medicines and/or related products from India, the Clean Report of
Inspection and Analysis (CRIA) issued by Quntrol.
11. For import of medicines and/or related products from non-SRA countries with pre-
shipment testing arrangements, including China, Pakistan, Morocco and Ghana, a CoA
issued by an MCA approved laboratory.
12. For imports from countries without pre-shipment testing arrangements, the MCA may
take samples for post-shipment testing at an MCA-approved laboratory at the importer's
expense.
13. For related products, including medical devices and in vitro diagnostics, a CoC issued by
an accredited or recognised conformity assessment body
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Import Clearance Permit MCA The Gambia
14. Permits issued for importation of products shall be valid for only one transaction.
15. Where goods are short-landed, a new import clearance permit shall be obtained from
the Agency.
16. At the point of clearance, the importer shall present the approved Import Clearance
Permit together with the applicable supporting documents to the Customs and present
the copies to MCA inspector for verification and clearance of goods.
17. At the point of off-loading, the importer shall present the approved Import Clearance
Permit, supplier's invoice(s) and packing list to the MCA Inspector for verification.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Vetted by (Name) Signature and Date Designation
Approved by Signature and Date OFFICIAL STAMP
Director of Operations
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