Algeria issues new regulations on goods imports.

In order to increase transparency, improve the efficiency of import management, and strengthen coordination among ministries and agencies, on July 10, 2025, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion issued a notice to businesses regarding the mandatory requirement to submit their planned import programs for the last six months of 2025.

This procedure involves importing goods for business operations and equipment. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion has outlined a six-step process:

Download the import program declaration form from the website of the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion (www.mcepe.gov.dz).

Fill out and verify: Businesses must fill out the proposed import program form, sign it, and stamp it.

Visa confirmation from the relevant ministry: Before submission, the import program document must be verified by the relevant ministry corresponding to the business sector (energy, industry, agriculture , pharmaceuticals, etc.).

Send via email: The above table must be sent exclusively to the email address ppfonctionnement@mcepe.gov.dz of the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion.

Reply within 7 days: The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion commits to sending back the confirmed (legalized) proposed import program to the enterprise's email within a maximum of seven (07) days.

Commencement of operations: After receiving the finalized and legalized import program document, the business can proceed with import activities.

On July 16, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion continued to request Algerian importing businesses to provide a list of documents to the ministry before July 31, 2025. These documents include the tax settlement statement for fiscal year 2024, verified by the tax authorities; customs declarations (form D10) related to imports in 2024 and the first six months of 2025; and monthly revenue declarations for the first half of this year. In addition, businesses must provide a list of customers for the fiscal year 2024 and the first half of 2025, verified by the tax authorities; electricity, water, and gas bills for 2024 and the first six months of 2025; and detailed records of raw materials, finished goods, revenue, and inventory from import activities, related to management, as well as detailed records of purchases and inventory, investments, and depreciation for imported equipment.

Businesses also need to declare their employees' insurance contributions and submit technical reports on theoretical and actual production capacity, verified by auditors.

According to an announcement from the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, this procedure aims to enhance transparency, better manage import flows, and protect domestic production networks. This is one of the Algerian government's economic priorities, especially given that optimizing resources and reducing import volumes has become strategic.

On the other hand, this regulation also allows for better coordination between relevant ministries and departments, facilitating traceability of import activities in sectors considered sensitive or strategic in Algeria, such as energy, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.

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Source: Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria

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