Cameroon

No agreement yet · Weak coverage

Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet

Screening rules for this market aren't available yet, so product screening skips it.

Market profile

Labeling regulation: — (ANOR mandatory labelling standard; number not verified)
Import requirements: PECAE pre-shipment conformity assessment (since 15 Nov 2021; SGS/TÜV/Intertek); ANOR certificate of conformity; ECTN (CNCC); SGS AVI
National standards body: ANOR (NC standards) — paywalled

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

Certificate of conformity (PECAE/ANOR); Phytosanitary (plant products); Veterinary (animal products); Certificate of origin; ECTN

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
Import Declaration (DI) — Issued by: GUCE / MINCOMMERCE — Mandatory
PECAE Attestation of Conformity (AoC) — Issued by: SGS / TÜV Rheinland (ANOR programme) — Mandatory
ANOR Certificate of Conformity (CoC) — Issued by: ANOR — Mandatory
BESC / ECTN cargo tracking note — Issued by: CNCC — Mandatory
Sanitary / veterinary import clearance — Issued by: MINEPIA — Mandatory
Phytosanitary certificate / MINADER clearance — Issued by: MINADER — Mandatory
Certificate of analysis / test reports — Issued by: Accredited lab — Mandatory
Local insurance certificate — Issued by: Cameroon insurer — Mandatory
Customs declaration — Issued by: Douanes camerounaises (CAMCIS) — Mandatory

Documents to export

No verified documents yet.

Government fees

PECAE conformity assessment (Route A) (Import) — 0.45% FOB (min 300, max 7,000)
BESC cargo tracking note (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: GUCE Cameroun / CAMCIS

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

trade.gov CCG — Import Requirements and Documentation (2025) Open the source
trade.gov CCG — Standards for Trade (PECAE) (2025) Open the source
ANOR NC mandatory food standards (labelling, product specs)
FAOLEX country profile — Cameroon Open the source

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.