Northwest Horticultural Council
Export Manual
ALGERIA
Capital: Algiers
Population: 42,973,000
Currency: Algerian dinar
Official Language(s): Arabic, Berber
I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)
Please click on the above link for a list of chemical MRLs.
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
Algeria references maximum residue level established by the European Union and applies a default value of 0.01 ppm.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
Algeria does not actively monitor chemical residue levels.
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
None
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
None
IV. TARIFFS
Apples 30%
Pears 30%
Cherries 30%
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
Cartons should be labeled with the following:
Name and address of packer
Name and address of importer
Net weight
Country of origin
Lot identification
Packing date
B. Licenses and quotas:
None
C. Currency Issues:
None
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
A Phytosanitary Certificate is required. Plant products must be imported through Alger, Bone, Bougie, Monstagnem, Oran, or Phillipperville.
VI. MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY:
Washington Apple Commission:
Simon Bakht
Beirut, Lebanon
Voice: 011-961-1-740378
E-mail: amfime@cyberia.net.lb