Central African Republic
Agreement signed · Weak coverage · Compiled 2026-07-05
12 screening rules
- Labeling: 4 rules — 0 blocking, 4 conditional, 0 advisory
- Additives: 2 rules — 0 blocking, 2 conditional, 0 advisory
- Contaminants & residue limits: 3 rules — 0 blocking, 3 conditional, 0 advisory
- Import & registration: 3 rules — 0 blocking, 3 conditional, 0 advisory
Market profile
- Main food law
- Loi 03.04 Code d'hygiene 2003
- National standards body
- ACONOR/CEMAC — not available online
Import and export
Documents to import
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber/authority — Mandatory
- ECTN / BESC cargo tracking note — Issued by: BARC (Bureau d'Affrètement Routier Centrafricain) — Mandatory
Documents to export
No verified documents yet.
Government fees
- ECTN/BESC (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- CEMAC integration tax (TCI) (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- OHADA levy (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Customs single window: ASYCUDA
Customs duties are not included.
A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.
Official sources
- Loi n° 03.04 du 20 janvier 2003 portant Code d'hygiène en République centrafricaine (2003) Open the source
- Journal Officiel RCA — Code d'hygiène + Décret n° 05.014 d'application (FAOLEX) (2005) Open the source
- Codex Alimentarius — General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (CXS 1-1985) (1985) Open the source
- CEMAC regional standardization framework (default reference) (2020) Open the source
Reference documents
- Politique Nationale de Securite Alimentaire et Nutrition (2017) Open the source
- Journal Officiel — Code d'hygiene + Decret 05.014 (2005) Open the source
- Loi 03.04 — Code d'hygiene (2003) Open the source
- FAOLEX country profile — CAR (current) Open the source
- National/regional standards (CEMAC/ARSO)
Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.
Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.