Mozambique
Negotiating · Strong 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
- Main food law
- Decrees 80/87 (imported foods), 100/87
- Labeling regulation
- Decree-Law 2/2010 (Portuguese labels)
- Additives and residue limits
- Decree 100/87 additives; Codex MRLs (INNOQ)
- Import requirements
- MIC import licence; pre-shipment inspection; MADER approval (plant/animal)
- National standards body
- INNOQ (NM) — paywalled
- Latest USDA FAIRS report
- 2024
Certificates required
Certificates named in this market's profile
Import permit (MADER/MIC); Veterinary (animal products); Phytosanitary (plant products); Certificate of origin; GMO permit; Liquor import certificate
Import and export
Documents to import
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / airway bill / road manifest — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Customs declaration (import) — Issued by: Autoridade Tributária - Alfândegas (Documento Único) — Mandatory
- Importer / customs client registration — Issued by: National Directorate of Trade (import licence) / AT customs registration — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber/customs — Conditional
- Import licence (alvará de importador) — Issued by: Ministry of Economy - National Directorate of Trade — Mandatory
- Pre-shipment inspection report — Issued by: Appointed inspection agency — Conditional
- Health / sanitary certificate — Issued by: Exporting-country authority — Conditional
- Certificate of analysis — Issued by: Accredited lab — Conditional
Documents to export
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Customs export declaration — Issued by: Autoridade Tributária - Alfândegas (Documento Único) — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Ministry of Industry & Commerce / CTA — Conditional
Government fees
- Single window (JUE/MCNet) service fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Pre-shipment inspection fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Import licence fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Veterinary / phytosanitary import permit & inspection fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Customs single window: JUE / MCNet
Customs duties are not included.
A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.
Reference documents
- FAIRS Country Report Annual (MZ2024-0001) (2024) Open the source
- FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual (MZ2024-0002) (2024) Open the source
- Decree 9/2016 on Food Fortification (2016) Open the source
- Decree-Law 2/2010 (labelling/measurement; Portuguese labels) (2010) Open the source
- Decree 80/87 (imported foods) and Decree 100/87 (food additives) (1987) 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.