Algeria Import Restrictions

by countryaah · Published June 1, 2019 · Updated November 3, 2019

In order to enter Algeria, certain goods are subject to specific controls and, regardless of their value and quantity, they require the consent of Algeria government, preferably, license must be obtained prior to passage through the customs, preventing the goods from being retained. On this page, you will see what kinds of items are prohibited from entering the Algeria, and which items need special documentation before exporting to Algeria.

Import restrictions

Senders should determine import restrictions from Algerian authorities before posting:

Alcoholic beverages
Bees and leeches
Book-trade products and items
Building materials
Cologne and Perfume
Firearms and firearm parts
Food
Fruit, grain and seeds
Honey
Instruments, measuring
Leather
Machinery
Meat and animal products
Medicines
Medical Samples
Plants and parts of plants
Pearls, precious stones and metals
Radio equipment
Saccharine
Stationery
Tapes: Video cassettes
Telecommunications equipment
Textiles
Tobacco products
Transferable securities and instruments of payment
Travel items
Vinegar
Wood and wood derivatives.

EDN’s and export permits are required for:

Kangaroo skins
Crocodile skins
Emu oil
Fish oil
Bunker oil
Coal
Petroleum bases products
Tobacco and tobacco products
Any other alcohol including beer and spirits all volumes.

Clocks and watches

Insurance is necessary for all articles containing clocks, including alarm clocks, travelling clocks and watches. Insurance is not necessary for separate parts of clocks and watches.

Import permits

Algeria requires an import permit for many goods. Before posting any item, senders should confirm that the addressee has any necessary permit. An import permit is not necessary for items that are:

non-commercial (excluding used clothing) sent from a private person to a private person
of less than 60 Algerian dinars, and no more than 240 dinars in 12-months to the same person.

Special documentation

Commercial goods must include an invoice.

The sender and receiver details must be addressed with a valid street address in English. A Post Office Box address is not acceptable.

The sender is responsible for finding if the destination country may impose duties, taxes, brokerage fees or any other fees that may be applied on the item that is being sent. Please contact the consulate office of the country you are sending to or contact the ECI customer contact centre on 1800 007 678.