Electrical & Electronics — Cameroon

Export of electronic and electrical products to Cameroon must meet two core mandatory compliance requirements: First, the COC (Certificate of Conformity) under the PVoC Product Conformity Assessment Program led by the Cameroon Standards and Quality Agency (ANOR), which is a mandatory document required for legal customs clearance; Second, electronic and electrical products must additionally obtain CDE (Conformity of Electronic Equipment) certification to meet the RoHS requirements for restriction of hazardous substances. Products without valid compliance certificates will be detained, fined or returned, and the regulatory scope covers mainstream electronic and electrical categories such as household appliances, IT equipment, communication equipment, etc.

Core regulatory bases include: PECAE, the pre-shipment conformity assessment scheme issued by ANOR, the unified regional technical regulations of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), the CDE certification regulatory rules formulated by the Cameroon Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ART), and a mandatory energy efficiency labeling requirement for electronic and electrical products has been added since 2023. Only special categories such as humanitarian aid and personal use items can apply for exemption, and exemption must be officially approved by ANOR.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances: RoHS regulates 6 hazardous substances including lead, mercury and cadmium. The limit values are cadmium ≤0.01%, and other hazardous substances ≤0.1%. Test reports issued by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories are required, and international standards such as IEC 62321 apply. Standard Adaptation: Cameroonian SN national standards or CEMAC regional standards are prioritized for adoption. If no corresponding standard is available, IEC/ISO international standards can be used, and the applicability shall be confirmed with the regulator in advance. Marking and Performance: ANOR energy efficiency filing must be completed and compliant energy efficiency labels must be affixed; electronic and electrical products must adapt to 230V/50Hz power supply, use CEMAC-approved Type C/E plugs, and product labels must provide compliant descriptions in French.