Cameroon’s PECAE conformity requirement
From 31 August 2016 (the date of cargo arrival), exporters and importers trading with Cameroon must comply with the PECAE programme administered by ANOR (Agence des Normes et de la Qualité). The programme covers regulated products including machinery and equipment, electrical and electronic products, building materials, chemicals, medical devices, care and personal-care products, and toys. Failure to comply can lead to serious clearance delays, fines, or re-export.
Programme name
PECAE — Cameroon’s pre-shipment conformity assessment programme, administered by ANOR (Agence des Normes et de la Qualité). The Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is the mandatory customs document and is used by Cameroon Customs and government quality control laboratories for entry verification and market surveillance.
Products covered
Twelve categories of regulated products, including:
Exempt categories include personal effects and personal items, gems and precious metals, works of art, explosives and pyrotechnics, weapons and ammunition, current newspapers, non-commercial parcels and commercial samples, and gifts and supplies for consular or diplomatic missions or UN-sponsored organisations.
Regulatory basis
Administered by ANOR (Agence des Normes et de la Qualité). Assessment can combine pre-shipment inspection, laboratory testing, factory audit, and document verification. The CoC is mandatory for Cameroon Customs clearance and serves as the basis for entry verification and market surveillance by ANOR, Customs, and government quality control laboratories.
Documents required
Project flow
Three conformity routes may apply: Route A for any goods and any trader; Route B recommended for frequent exporters with homogeneous products (registration renewed annually, requiring ongoing compliance); Route C for products.