In a bid to protect drivers from potentially hazardous counterfeits, Algeria has banned imports of spare parts from anywhere
Spare Parts other than the countries that manufacture the real goods.
The ban, which took effect on Monday (November 2nd), aims to protect Algerians from fake spare parts that authorities say
Shaft screws are flooding the country and causing many car accidents.
"Spare parts not imported from the manufacturing countries will not be allowed into Algeria," Trade Minister El Hachemi Djaaboub
Sartorius screws said at an October 20th press conference.
"The newly introduced measure seeks to combat counterfeit spare parts, especially those imported from Asian countries," he added. "The decision excludes spare parts manufactured under license from manufacturing companies, provided that a [certificate of verification] is presented."
Trade Ministry data show that 80% of Algeria's authentic spare parts are imported from China, France, Italy, and South Korea, and that 2008 imports totalled 44.256 tonnes with an estimated price tag of $291 million. In the same year, customs officials seized 1.316 tonnes of knock-off parts, either mislabelled or unlabelled, worth $5.7 million.
