Duties and Tax Exemption

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Emergency Response

Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response)

The following regulations govern the entry of humanitarian goods into Algeria:

• Framework Article 109 of the Finance Law of 1987 (amended and completed) relates to the conditions for the importation of goods.
• Inter-ministerial Order of 22 November 1994 contains the list of approved organizations permitted to receive goods.
• Circular # 71/DGD/CAB/130 of 19 September 1999 on the General Management of Customs related to customs formalities for imported goods.
• Inter-ministerial Order of 23 June 1996 determining the practical terms and conditions of shipping goods coming from abroad.
• Law # 90/31 of 04 December 1990 regarding organizations.
• Order # 38/MSP/CAB/MIN of 20 April 1997 completed by the Order of 11 September 1999 of the Ministry of Health and Population containing the list of restored medical equipment prohibited from import and commercialization.
• Articles 48 and 49 of the Finance Law of 2004 and Article 68 of the Finance Law of 1998 concerning age conditions of the import of tourism and utilitarian vehicles, and of engines.

Goods must meet the following conditions:

• Originate from non-governmental organizations or individuals;
• Be transported by Algerian transport companies except when these companies do not serve the shipment area;
• In the case of use of foreign shipping companies, the following conditions must be met:
  • The transported items must not be sold for profit;
  • The costs of transport be undertaken by the donor;
  • The donors must moreover opt to use the ports or airports closest to the destinations of the goods;
  • goods must bear the following identifying marks:
    • the type and brand of the product;
    • the name and address of the donor, and type of institution if applicable;
    • the name and address of the beneficiary, and type of institution if applicable;
    • expiry dates of perishable products;
  • Goods originating from Algerian organizations established abroad must transit through the relevant Algerian consulates.
  • Goods may be imported as humanitarian aid if they are designated for any of the following uses:
    • Pedagogical and cultural activities, scientific research, sport, and public service activities
    • Free distribution and other uses with humanitarian ends
    • Activities aimed at the prevention of, and the fight against, pollution. 

Exemption Certificate Application Procedure

Exemption Certificate Document Requirements

Customs Clearance

General Information 

Customs Clearance Document Requirements

Transit Regime

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