Temporary admission of rented equipment in Algeria: what the order of 20 June 2026 sets
The joint order of 20 June 2026 sets the file, the 45-day deadline and the 12-month validity of the temporary admission authorisation.
In short
The joint order of 5 Moharram 1448 (20 June 2026) sets the conditions for authorising temporary admission of equipment imported under a rental contract for industrial production. Applications go through a digital platform of the ministry in charge of industry. The authorisation is issued within 45 days at most and is valid for 12 months.
Key points
- Application filed on the digital platform of the ministry in charge of industry
- Decision within 45 days at most from the filing receipt
- Authorisation valid for 12 months, then without effect
- Authorisation attached to the temporary admission request filed with customs
- Unfavourable answer must be reasoned and notified
What the text says
The order applies Article 5 of Executive Decree No. 17-353 of 18 Rabie El Aouel 1439 (7 December 2017). It sets the conditions and procedures for granting the authorisation for temporary admission of equipment imported under rental, for use in production in the industry sector.
The minister in charge of industry issues the authorisation by decision, on the operator's request. It must be attached to the temporary admission request filed with the customs services.
Who is concerned
The order covers any economic operator under Algerian law, resident or established in the national territory, carrying out an industrial activity. The equipment means production lines and production equipment imported under a rental contract.
File and review
The request is filed on the digital platform with the documents below. The file is lodged against a filing receipt.
- the application form (Annex I), duly completed
- a copy of the electronic commercial register extract
- the tax identification number
- a detailed technical sheet of the imported equipment
- a copy of the protocol, agreement or rental contract, showing the rental amount
Deadline and validity
The decision comes within 45 days at most from the date of the filing receipt. Before deciding, the ministry services review the operator's activity, technical and production capacities and infrastructure, based on an inspection visit.
The authorisation is valid for 12 months. After that it is without effect. An unfavourable answer must be reasoned and notified. Any new request follows the same conditions and procedures.
For foreign investors
The order covers operators under Algerian law, resident or established in Algeria, that import production equipment under a rental contract. The rental contract, with the rental amount, is part of the file.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the temporary admission authorisation request filed?
On the digital platform created at the ministry in charge of industry, dedicated to filing, processing and tracking requests.
How long does the ministry have to decide?
The authorisation is issued within 45 days at most from the date of the filing receipt.
How long is the authorisation valid?
It is valid for 12 months. After that it is without effect, and any new request follows the same conditions.
Who can handle this procedure in Algeria?
UpGrowth, based in Algiers (Birkhadem), supports Algerian and foreign companies with administrative procedures (NIF, trade register, CASNOS, etc.). Contact: https://www.upgrowth.dz/contact?service=demarches.