As per the Industrial Complexity Score, Algeria has the 131st-ranked economic system in the globe in respect of GDP per person and the 62nd-ranked total imports overall in 2020. Wheat and meslin, milk and cream that have been condensed or have been sweetened with sugar or another sweetener, medications, maize (corn), cane or corn syrup, and solid forms of chemically stable sucrose are Algeria’s main imports.
Suppose you wish to buy any foreign goods but are unsure of the taxes that will be charged when they are delivered. Don’t worry! On this page, you may find out more about the import duties and specifications.
Import tariffs
Based on the nature of the commodity, Algeria imposes import duties on foreign commodities varying from 0% to 30%. When determining customs fees, Authorities utilize the CIF value (sometimes known as the cost before duty). Even in cases when the trade in consideration is free from taxes and tariffs, port accountancy formalities are obligatory.
International corporations frequently encounter difficulties clearing customs in Algeria that can last for days or weeks. The extensive and cumbersome paperwork standards on importation and certification are one factor in this. Before the products can pass through inspections, the Department of Economy must also add a “Visa Fraud” notice to the shipping documentation, certifying that the products have effectively undergone a scam check.
Import duties
If a country is not a party to a preferential business deal, it must apply an MFN Tax on all of its trade deals that are also WTO participants. One that is covered by a favorable trade deal is known as a preferential tariff. In essence, nations agree to impose a lower rate than the MFN rate. Bound Tariffs are particular promises made by various WTO members. The bound duty is the highest MFN tax level applicable to a particular commodity line.
According to the MNF importation levies, animal products are subject to a 27.9 percent levy with a 0 percent duty-free rate. Only a 30% increase in the VAT on animal products is permitted.
The average tax rate on dairy goods, regular sugar, and cereals is 23 percent, with a duty-free benefit of 2.2 percent exclusively applicable to cereals. The average tax on manufacturing and textile products is 23 percent, and it can only go up to 30 percent. Further taxes are explained in the table below:
Table 1.1
| Products | Avg duty | Duty-free % | Max Tax |
| Fruits and Veggies | 25 | 0 | 60 |
| Oils | 19 | 1.1 | 30 |
| Beverages | 28.1 | 0 | 60 |
| Electrical items | 18 | 0 | 60 |
| Non-electrical items | 9.5 | 0.1 | 60 |
| Clothing | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Shoes | 19.1 | 0.6 | 30 |
Import requirements
The claimant (who may be the buyer of the foreign product) the border officer, or the transporter, must make a written and notarized customs statement. The border control agency with authority over the border crossing must receive the statement. Within three weeks of the letter’s filing date, the request must be made along with the following items:
- A receipt with a finance domiciliation,
- Duplicate the firm’s trade certification,
- Replicate the tax ticket granted by the appropriate financial officials,
- A record of the frontier investigation report,
- Written proof of source, an itemized list of materials (i.e., a description letter), and
- Credentials of compliance and reliability from an impartial third party.
In situations where there are specific bureaucratic procedures, further information can be needed. For instance, wholesalers must seek permission to purchase and sell medicines from the Ministry of Healthcare to distribute approved medical supplies. Before being bought into Algeria, medicines had to be marketed in both their place of manufacture and in a third nation. Other instances include shooting equipment approved by the National Security Bureau and the National defense, as well as publications and periodicals approved by the Ministry of Education and Tourism.
