It is reported that Algerian foreign exchange regulations prohibit the use of certain online payment processors to transfer money from one account to another.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is DZD 50,000 (approx. USD 371), above the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Art. 6 of Decree No. 20-332 establishes that the online information activity is subject to the publication through an electronic site, whose hosting is exclusively domiciled, physically and logically in Algeria, with a domain name extension ".dz".

Art. 9 of the Law No. 18-05 requires any e-commerce activity, which is defined as electronic commerce in goods and services, to have a website hosted in Algeria with a “.com.dz” extension. This requirement applies to both domestic and foreign e-providers, as stated in Art. 2 of the law.

Pursuant to Art. 4.2 of Law No. 18-07, in the event that the controller is not established in the national territory, a representative located in Algeria must be appointed. This requirement applies to foreign service providers in Algeria, as defined in Art. 3 as any public or private entity that offers users of its services the possibility to communicate by means of a computer system and/or a telecommunications system.

Law No. 09-03 provides a comprehensive consumer protection framework that applies to online transactions. This Act repeals and replaces Law 89-02 of 7 February 1989 (published in the Official Journal (Journal Officiel) (JO.) No 06 of February 8, 1989) on the general rules of consumer protection.

Algeria has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

Algeria has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Algeria has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

The Supplementary Budget Law for 2018 enabled the Government to introduce a special custom surcharge (named "droit additionnel provisoire de sauvegarde - DAPS") on certain goods imported into Algeria. The Executive Decree No. 18-02 of 19 of the Minister of Trade, signed on 26 January 2019, defines the list of goods and the rate applicable to each product line (between 30% and 200% of the value of the goods), which was drawn up by an ad-hoc inter-ministerial committee. The total number of affected products is 1095 and the application started with the publication of the list. ICT products are part of the affected sectors. The law imposed a custom surcharge on the following ICT products:
- 8517: Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of HS codes 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528;
- 8528: Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus.

It is reported that some complain of difficulties in clearing imported goods through Algerian customs. These challenges often manifest as significant delays, which can extend for weeks or even months, often without any clear explanation provided. Apart from a certificate of origin, Algeria mandates that all importers furnish certificates of conformity and quality from an independent third party. Additionally, many imports necessitate authorisations from multiple ministries, a process that frequently results in further delays, particularly when the regulations fail to distinctly specify the relevant ministry's jurisdiction.

According to Art.143 of Law No. 18-04, the homologation of terminal equipment and radio stations may be done through a certificate of conformity issued by the regulatory authority or by a test and measurement labouratory duly approved by such authority. In addition, the provision stipulates that a Regulation may establish a regime of self-certification and/or recognition of certification obtained in another country. However, no such regulation has yet been established. It is reported that foreign documentation is accepted, but local testing is required.

Pursuant to Art. 30 of Law No. 18-07, individuals and organisations that want to acquire and use encryption services must be granted authorisation by the country's Regulatory Authority of Post and Electronic Communications.

It is reported that the purchase of goods from outside the country using international credit cards is only allowed up to a maximum value of DZD 100,000 (approx. USD 740) per transaction.

According to Arts. 7 and 8 of Law No. 18-05, any e-commerce activity, which is defined as electronic commerce of goods and services, is subject to registration in the commercial register or in the register of arts and crafts, and to the publication of a website hosted in Algeria with extension ".com.dz". In addition, pursuant to Art. 9, the exercise of the e-commerce activity be subject to the registration of the domain name with the services of the National Center of the Commercial Register. This requirement applies to both domestic and foreign e-providers, as stated in Art. 2 of the law, stipulating that the legislation applies to e-commerce transactions when one of the parties to the e-commerce contract (i) is of Algerian nationality, (ii) is legally resident in Algeria, (iii) is a legal person under Algerian law, (iv) or if the contract is concluded or performed in Algeria.