General Remarks on Import & Export

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Unfortunately, some regions or countries of Africa become theatres of war over and over again, or, however, they are misused by foreign powers or terrorist organizations as a battle ground. So it can happen that certain countries fall under embargo regulations and consequently the export of certain products is either impossible or, however, requires a licence.

For German traders the German Federal Office for export control keeps updated country lists and is a suitable contact for related questions. If you liked to know more, just follow the suitable link at the bottom of this page.
But also the import of certain products is subject to serious control, whether it is quantity or quality or, however, is under strict security or license regulations. In case of questions, the German customs authority can help with detailed information, please find the web page below.