Shipping from Spain to Algeria

What you need to know

Customs

Yes. Export declaration in Spain and import clearance at Algerian customs. The importer must have the transaction domiciled with an Algerian bank.

Documents

• Commercial invoice with description, value and tariff code, and a packing list.
• Export declaration (DUA) filed with the Spanish Tax Agency, which generates the MRN; the exporter needs an EORI number.
• Proof of origin for the preferential tariff: movement certificate EUR.1, EUR-MED or origin declaration on the invoice (approved exporter, or any exporter if the shipment does not exceed €6,000). The 2012 rules of origin still apply with Algeria.
• On the Algerian side, handled by the importer: import forecast programme approved by the Ministry of Foreign Trade, bank domiciliation and, depending on the product, ALGEX certificate and import licence.

Taxes at destination

TVA (Algerian VAT) of 19% at the standard rate and 9% at the reduced rate. Products originating in the EU enter duty-free, except for some tariff lines that Algeria has not yet removed. Goods on the official list also pay the additional provisional safeguard duty (DAPS), from 30% to 200%.

Agreement with the EU

EU-Algeria Association Agreement, in force since 1 September 2005, with a free trade area for originating products.

Transport

Sea freight: regular ro-ro services from Alicante (to Oran and Algiers) and Valencia (to Mostaganem), and containers. Also air freight and express courier service.

Cargo airports

ALG · AlgiersORN · Oran

EU sanctions

No EU restrictive measures (sanctions) apply to Algeria.