Haiti is not a signatory of the UN Convention of Electronic Communications.

Haiti has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Haiti lacks a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that applies to online transactions.

Haiti does not implement any de minimis threshold, which is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties.

It is reported that type approval procedures in Haiti are regulated by the Conseil National des Télécommunications (CONATEL). All products using radio frequency and cellular require type approval and certification in Haiti. The process of obtaining type approval in Haiti involves several steps, as follows: (1) Submitting an application to CONATEL along with the required documents and technical specifications for your device; (2) Paying the Haiti type approval fees, which vary based on the type of equipment and the certification body.;(3) Having the device undergo testing at an approved laboratory to verify its compliance with CONATEL’s technical standards; (4) Receiving a certificate of conformity from the certification body, confirming that the device meets CONATEL’s requirements; (5) Registering the device with CONATEL and obtaining a certificate of type approval, enabling the company to use and sell the device in Haiti.
It is reported that the Haitian telecom authority, CONATEL, mandates to conduct in-country testing

In accordance with Art. 264 of the Customs Code, individuals of foreign nationality involved in importing and exporting are obligated to obtain a license, which must be renewed at the start of each fiscal year. The renewed license should be submitted to the Director of Customs.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Haiti's law and jurisprudence.

It is reported that Haiti imposes an identity requirement for SIM registration. Anyone wanting to purchase a SIM card has to provide their national ID card, or a passport in case of foreigners, to activate a new prepaid SIM card.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability for copyright infringement is absent in Haiti's law and jurisprudence.

Haiti has not joined any free trade agreement committing to open transfers of cross-border data flows.

Haiti does not have a comprehensive regime of data protection in place.

It is reported that the Conseil National des Télécommunications, the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process.

Haiti has not appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments.

It is reported that Natcom S.A is the largest telecom provider in Haiti since 2010 with a 30% market share. Natcom is a joint-venture between the Haitian government and the Vietnamese company Viettel. The latter one owns 60% of the enterprise, while the Haitian government accounts for the other 40%.

Haiti does not mandate functional or accounting separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market.