Micro-import in Algeria, what decree 25-170 sets out

Micro-import is the eighth field in the ANAE nomenclature and the only one whose annual cap reaches 10,000,000 DZD. It is governed by executive decree no. 25-170 of June 28, 2025, which sets limits per trip and per month. This guide summarizes these rules and suggests a simple way to keep track of them.

The figures to remember

The 1,800,000 DZD cap applies per trip, not per year. Over a month, with two trips, the value imported can therefore reach 3,600,000 DZD; it is the annual revenue cap of 10,000,000 DZD that bounds the whole.

What counts as "a trip"

A trip is a journey abroad during which the auto-entrepreneur buys goods to resell in Algeria. For each trip, keep:

• the date and destination,
• the list of goods purchased with their purchase value in foreign currency and the exchange rate applied,
• proof of purchase,
• incidental costs (transport, entry duties and taxes).

The value used to check the 1,800,000 DZD cap is that of the goods, converted into dinars.

Entry duties and taxes

Goods imported under this scheme are subject to entry duties under the regime set by the decree. In its tracking, MyHissab defaults to a 5% customs duty rate on the imported value, adjustable case by case, in order to estimate the real cost of each item before setting a selling price. The exact amount depends on the nature of the goods and the regime applied on entry: the customs document is the authoritative reference.

Calculating your real profit

The profit from a trip is not the difference between the selling price and the purchase price in foreign currency. You need to account for:

1. the purchase price converted into dinars at the actual exchange rate obtained,
2. duties and taxes paid,
3. transport and trip expenses,
4. the 0.5% flat tax on sales.

Example: an item bought for EUR 100, converted at 240 DZD/EUR, i.e. 24,000 DZD, with 5% duties (1,200 DZD) and 800 DZD of allocated costs, comes to 26,000 DZD. Sold for 32,000 DZD, it yields 6,000 DZD before the IFU (160 DZD), i.e. 5,840 DZD.

What the decree does not allow

• Exceeding the per-trip value by artificially splitting purchases across several people.
• Making more than two trips per month under the status.
• Importing on behalf of a third-party trader.

Penalties and inspection procedures are those set out in the decree and customs regulations; if in doubt about a product or quantity, check with customs before departing.

Keeping accounts trip by trip

An organization that fits in a notebook or in MyHissab:

• One folder per trip with its date, currency, exchange rate, and total value in dinars, checked against the 1,800,000 DZD cap.
• A monthly trip counter, to never exceed two.
• One record per item: quantity purchased, cost price, selling price, quantity sold, profit realized.
• Cumulative annual revenue, compared against the 10,000,000 DZD cap.

MyHissab structures exactly these four levels: the micro-import module creates a numbered trip (TRIP-2026-0007), converts the currency at the entered rate, calculates the cost price of each item, tracks stock and profit realized, and warns you when a cap is approaching, without ever blocking your entry.

Frequently asked questions

Do you need a specific auto-entrepreneur card? Micro-import is a field in the ANAE nomenclature: it is the field declared on your card that authorizes it.

Can I combine micro-import with providing services? The status provides for one declared activity per person. A change of field is requested from the ANAE.

Are sales invoiced? Yes: every sale to a client results in an invoice that counts toward your revenue, with the auto-entrepreneur regime statement.