The Republic of Congo follows CEMAC general standards. As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), it is required to adhere to the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT).

Testing, Inspection and Certification

There are no particular testing, inspection and certification requirements.  Each company should research testing, inspection and certification requirements. 

Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are required under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) to notify to the WTO proposed technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures that could affect trade.  Notify U.S. (www.nist.gov/notifyus) is a free, web-based e-mail registration service that captures and makes available for review and comment key information on draft regulations and conformity assessment procedures.  Users receive customized e-mail alerts when new notifications are added by selected country or countries and industry sector(s) of interest and can also request full texts of regulations.  This service and its associated web site are managed and operated by the USA WTO TBT Inquiry Point housed within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce

Contact Information

The website of the Customs Office (Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirect) offers more information about Congolese customs requirements and provides points of contact for additional questions.  Interested parties may also contact the U.S. Embassy’s economic section.