Chad Exempts Animal Feed, Fodder Inputs and Agricultural Equipment from Import Taxes

• Chad has exempted animal feed and products used exclusively for livestock feeding from import duties and taxes under an order signed on 9 September 2026. [capmad.com], [cnbcafrica.com]
• The exemption also covers fodder seeds, agricultural inputs, machinery and equipment used in fodder production, including drilling, pumping and water-supply equipment. [capmad.com], [cnbcafrica.com]
• Existing import-tax exemptions continue for wheat, maize, millet, rice, specified cereal flour and semolina. [capmad.com], [cnbcafrica.com]

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Chad has introduced import-tax relief for animal feed, fodder-production inputs and specified agricultural equipment.

The measure was adopted under an order signed on 9 September 2026 and took effect on the date of signature. [capmad.com], [cnbcafrica.com]

The relief exempts from import duties and taxes:

• fodder seeds;
• fodder and compound feed;
• products used exclusively for feeding livestock;
• agricultural inputs used for fodder production;
• qualifying machinery and production equipment; and
• drilling, pumping and water-supply equipment used in the relevant agricultural activities. [capmad.com], [cnbcafrica.com]

The measure also maintains the existing import-tax exemption for sensitive staple products, including wheat, maize, millet, rice, specified cereal flour and semolina. [capmad.com], [cnbcafrica.com]

The relief concerns import duties and taxes. Importers should therefore verify whether the operative order exempts each relevant customs and indirect-tax component, rather than assuming that every charge connected with importation is automatically covered.

Correct product classification will be central to applying the measure. The exemption is linked to the type of product or equipment and, in certain cases, to its exclusive use in livestock feeding or fodder production.

Supporting records should therefore connect the imported product to the qualifying agricultural purpose. These may include the product description, tariff classification, technical specifications and evidence of intended use.

External links

• Read the detailed report on Chad’s import-tax exemptions [capmad.com]
• Read the report on the related food-security measures [cnbcafrica.com]