Cambodia

Agreement in force · Strong coverage · Compiled 2026-07-05

25 screening rules

Labeling: 10 rules — 7 blocking, 2 conditional, 1 advisory
Additives: 3 rules — 1 blocking, 1 conditional, 1 advisory
Contaminants & residue limits: 3 rules — 1 blocking, 2 conditional, 0 advisory
Import & registration: 9 rules — 5 blocking, 2 conditional, 2 advisory

Market profile

Main food law: Law on Food Safety 2022
Labeling regulation: Prakas 0059 (2022); CS 001-2000
Import requirements: Prakas 263 import inspection 2019
National standards body: ISC (CS standards) — paywalled
Latest USDA FAIRS report: 2024

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 (non-preferential; preferential FTA forms e.g. ASEAN Form D / RCEP where claimed) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber or authority — Conditional
Import customs declaration — Issued by: General Department of Customs and Excise — Mandatory
Company registration / operating permit — Issued by: Ministry of Commerce — Mandatory
MAFF animal product import permit / technical agreement — Issued by: GDAHP (MAFF) — Conditional
Veterinary health certificate — Issued by: Exporting authority — Conditional

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Export customs declaration — Issued by: General Department of Customs and Excise — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential and FTA forms) — Issued by: Ministry of Commerce (CO) — Conditional

Government fees

CamControl inspection fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: ASYCUDA / NSW

Customs duties are not included.

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

Official sources

Law on Food Safety (Royal Kram NS/RKM/0622/006) (2022) Open the source
Prakas No. 1045 / Cambodian Standard CS 001-2000 — Labeling of Food Products (2000) Open the source
Prakas No. 0059 P.N.A.KBB.BRK — Labelling of Nutrition Information on Pre-Packed Food Products (2022) Open the source
Prakas No. 263 (MoC) — Inspection Procedures for Imported Food (CamControl) (2019) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Cambodia (CB2024-0005) (2024) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual — Cambodia (CB2024-0006) (2024) Open the source
Inter-Ministerial Prakas No. UATH.BRK 868 — Implementation and Institutional Arrangements of Food Safety (2010) Open the source
KPMG Technical Update — Food Safety Law (English summary) (2022) Open the source

Reference documents

USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Cambodia (CB2024-0005) (2024) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual — Cambodia (CB2024-0006) (2024) Open the source
Rajah & Tann Client Update — Law on Food Safety (2023) Open the source
KPMG Technical Update — Food Safety Law summary (2022) Open the source
Law on Food Safety (NS/RKM/0622/006) (2022) Open the source
Prakas 0059 — Nutrition Labelling of Pre-Packed Food (2022) Open the source
USDA Cambodia Exporter Guide (2021) Open the source
Prakas 263 — Inspection Procedures for Imported Food (2019) Open the source
Prakas 1045 / CS 001-2000 — Labeling of Food Products (2000) Open the source
Cambodian Standards (CS) — Institute of Standards of Cambodia
ISO/IEC standards adopted by Cambodia
Inter-Ministerial Prakas 868 — Food Safety Implementation (2010s) 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.