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2.10. The proposed measures include:
(...)
• a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for imports of certain goods (i.e. aluminium, cement, iron and steel, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen) (area of action No. 2) ;
(...)
[To support the implementation of its new trade strategy, in 2021 the Commission submitted proposals for regulations to the Parliament and the Council (Chart 2.2), including measures to counteract foreign practices considered as unfair or coercive.]

1.3. Congo also has a highly developed hydrographic network, a climate conducive to farming, biodiversity of global importance and mineral resources. Its forests occupy the third largest area in Africa and have a high carbon stock. (...)

Table 2.1 Principal trade related laws and regulations of Congo, July 2022
Area: Fisheries
Instrument/text: Law No. 2 2000 of 1 February 2000; Order No. 6 prohibiting fishing vessels and other craft from maritime fishing in the zone reserved for non industrial fishing and aquaculture

3.6. Import, export and re export activities are regulated by law in Congo. (...) Products that may affect public health, the environment and security, in particular, are subject to a special import authorization (Section 3.1.9). (...)

3.53. Import prohibitions concern, in particular, food waste, and dangerous and war toys. Controls are imposed through import declarations in order to protect consumers, live animals, plants and the environment, in particular within the framework of the international conventions to which Congo is a signatory.

Table 3.5 Import controls, 2022
Responsible body: Ministry of Agriculture (live animals) and of Forest Economy (protected species)
Document required: Health certificate and CITES certificate
Product: Live animals and protected species

3.61. (...) The export of forestry products is subject to special conditions of approval, except in the case of forestry companies. Holders of mining rights may transport and export the minerals to which those titles relate; (...)

3.62. The preshipment inspection procedure, entrusted to COTECNA/WEBFONTAINE (Section 3.1.3), applies to imports as well as exports, except for forestry products where inspections are the responsibility of the Forestry Product Export Controls Unit (SCPFE) attached to the Ministry of Forest Economics. (...)

3.63. In support of the customs declaration, exporters of forestry products must also produce specification sheets certified by the water and forestry administration. These specification sheets "contain the product references, the name of the holder of the contract or permit and that person's tax category, indicated by a triangular hammer mark". [75] The duty is levied by Customs on exporters upon presentation of the specification sheet and the export verification certificate supplied by the SCPFE following the inspection.
[75] Article 135 of Decree No. 2002-437 of 31 December 2002.

3.64. Exports of goods are subject to exit duties and taxes of 2%, with the exception of the following specific goods, which are subject to a 4% rate: rough diamonds and unwrought precious metals, crude palm oil, fish meal, maize, resin and other exudates extracted from trees in natural and planted forests.