AfCFTA — African Continental Free Trade Area Rules

Market: Africa-54 | Scope: All sectors

REGULATORY ENTRY GUIDES

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Regulatory Overview

Key Regulatory Requirements

• Primary legislation and regulatory authority for this market
• Registration, licensing, or certification required before market entry
• Ongoing compliance obligations post-market-entry
• Labelling, marking, and language requirements
• Import permit or quota requirements where applicable

Step-by-Step Market Entry

• Identify applicable regulations and competent authority
• Classify product under correct HS code — determines regulatory pathway
• Engage local regulatory consultant / CHA for this market
• Complete product registration / notification as required
• Obtain import licence / quota / prior approval if needed
• Ensure labelling and packaging compliance before shipment
• File import declaration and pay applicable duties

Common Regulatory Pitfalls

• Wrong regulatory pathway chosen — pharmaceutical vs food vs cosmetic classification
• Expired or non-recognised certification body used
• Missing local agent/importer registration (required in many markets)
• Labelling non-compliance — language, font size, mandatory warnings
• Inadequate post-market surveillance and adverse event reporting

AJG Regulatory Intelligence

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