Electrical & Electronics — Chad

Electrical and electronic products exported to Chad and placed on the local market fall within the scope of mandatory compliance, and two core access documents are required: first, product conformity certification; second, all goods imported via transshipment through surrounding ports must obtain an ECTN electronic cargo tracking note. As a member state of the Economic Community of Central African States, Chad applies both regional unified certification rules and national customs clearance regulatory requirements. Goods without valid compliance certificates will face risks of customs clearance delay, fines or return shipment.

The competent regulatory authority is Chad Standards Agency (ANT), and customs is responsible for certificate verification during the customs clearance process. Core regulatory rules: Mandatory COC Conformity Requirements for Chad Customs Clearance, the ITC unified certification system rules of the Economic Community of Central African States, and the ECTN electronic cargo tracking note system implemented since 2013. Applicable national technical standards: NT.01-2019 Electrical Safety Standard, NT.02-2020 Product Marking Specification, which equivalently adopt IEC international general standards.

Product safety must comply with IEC international standards or Chad's NT.01-2019 requirements, and test reports must be issued by ILAC-accredited laboratories. Requirements for hazardous substance limit control must be met, and high-risk electrical and electronic products need to additionally provide RoHS test data. Product labels and instructions must be in French, marked with country of origin, importer information and safety warnings, complying with the NT.02-2020 marking specification. All electrical and electronic goods transshipped to Chad via ports such as Douala Port of Cameroon and Lome Port of Togo must complete ECTN application in advance.