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Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Country Commercial Guide
- Doing Business in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Leading Sectors for US Exports & Investments
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Customs, Regulations & Standards
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Trade Barriers
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Import Tariffs
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Import Requirements and Documentation
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Labeling and Marking Requirements
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - U.S. Export Controls
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Temporary Entry
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Prohibited and Restricted Imports
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Customs Regulations
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Standards for Trade
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Trade Agreements
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Licensing Requirements for Professional Services
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Selling US Products & Services
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Distribution and Sales Channels
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - eCommerce
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Selling Factors and Techniques
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Trade Financing
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Protecting Intellectual Property
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Selling to the Public Sector
- Business Travel
- Investment Climate Statement
Firearms, ammunition, water hyacinths, and pornographic materials are prohibited commercial imports. Coins, commemorative coins, bank notes, and second-hand materials intended for investment are restricted commercial imports and require GDRC authorization before importation.
Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta
Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.
Limitations
As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.
Privacy
The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.
Translation
The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.
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