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Angola Trade Compliance

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Complete guide to Angola import requirements, CNCA / ARCCLA certificates, and customs procedures for 2025. CNCA / ARCCLA certificate mandatory for all sea freight.

MEDIUM RISK📋 CNCA / ARCCLA REQUIRED

Quick Reference

Country Code: AO
Risk Level: medium
Certificate: CNCA / ARCCLA
Trade Agreements: AfCFTA, SADC
Cargo Tracking Note (CNCA / ARCCLA)

Mandatory Status

Yes

Primary Purpose

Customs tracking and security; revenue protection

Responsible Authority

ARCCLA (Agência Reguladora de Certificação de Cargas e Logística de Angola)

Required Documents

Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Freight Invoice (if applicable), Import License (D.U.)

Penalty for Non-Compliance

Cargo not cleared; penalties, demurrage, and storage fees

Special Requirements

Must present original hard copy for cargo release

Required Trade Documents
CNCAMANDATORY

Certificado Nacional de Carga

Mandatory national cargo certificate for all sea shipments to Angola

Angola Ministry of Transport
24-48 hours
Based on freight value
Recent Updates & Changes

CNCA certificate mandatory for all sea freight shipments

New regulations for automotive parts requiring additional documentation

Enhanced digital submission procedures for trade documents

Key Requirements
1
Certificado Nacional de Carga (CNCA) - mandatory for all sea shipments
2
Central Bank of Angola foreign exchange approval
3
Import license from Ministry of Commerce
4
Standards certification for applicable products
5
Port clearance for Luanda and Lobito ports
Active Regulations
CNCA RequiredCentral Bank ApprovalImport LicenseStandards Certification
Trade Facilitation
Single Window SystemNot Available
Customs ModernizationImplemented
Trade Agreements:
AfCFTASADC

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