It is reported that customs processing remains cumbersome. The inconsistent application of customs processes within the Tunisian Customs Administration is reported to be a significant obstacle for importers. Risk management and other targeting activities are primarily conducted manually, involving the review of large volumes of entry documents in paper form.

In October 2022, Tunisia introduced mandatory import licences for 130 product categories, including webcams. The list of affected products was published by the Tunisian Ministry of Trade and Export Development; however, the measure was neither published in the Official Journal of Tunisia nor notified to the WTO.
Under this measure, importers seeking to bring any of the covered goods into Tunisia must first obtain an import licence from the relevant Tunisian ministry. To do so, they must submit an importation file to the competent authorities. This application file must include several documents, such as:
- A certificate issued by an official authority of the exporting country attesting to the legal status of the factory and its operating licence;
- Proof that the factory has a quality control system (e.g., a certificate detailing established quality procedures, ISO standards, or self-certification);
- A list of the products to be imported, among other required documents.
Additionally, Tunisian authorities reserve the right to request further documentation to verify the quality and safety of imported goods or to require product samples for inspection. There are no clear or publicly available deadlines for processing these applications. Based on available information, processing times may range from 48 hours to four months.

The specifications for the exercise of the profession of commercial advertising agent, as set out in the "Order of the Minister of Commerce and the Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation of 17 April 2020", require natural persons or legal representatives of legal entities wishing to exercise the profession of commercial advertising agent to hold a national licence or its equivalent or to have completed two years of higher education and to provide evidence of at least one year's professional experience in an advertising agency (Art. 3) and to be of Tunisian nationality (Art. 4). The specifications also require that the legal entity be subject to Tunisian law, be managed by Tunisians and that its foreign capital not exceed 50% (Art. 7). Arts. 6 and 8 of the specifications also require natural and legal persons to provide a bank guarantee. Annexe 2 of the specifications describes the types of activities carried out by commercial advertising agents, including digital communication agencies, which deal with the development of websites and online applications, the creation and management of online content, and the management of social media networks.

Art. 8 of Law No. 5 of 2004 Relating to Information Security stipulates that the profession of expert auditor in IT security requires a licence. This licence, as clarified in Art. 2 of Decree No. 2004-1249, is restricted to individuals of Tunisian nationality. In addition, in order offer such a service in Tunisia, a company needs to employ at least three nationally certified auditors.

All imports from Israel are banned. According to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) document L/6713, Tunisia has not applied the GATT concerning Israel in accordance with the provisions of Art. 35 of this Agreement since the country's accession in 1990.

Tunisia has not joined any agreement with binding commitments to open transfers of data across borders.

The Organic Act No. 63-2004 on the Protection of Personal Data provides a comprehensive regime of data protection in Tunisia and sets up the National Authority of Data Protection (INPDP) in charge of its enforcement.

Art. 6 of Decree No. 54-2022 requires telecommunications service providers to keep data stored in their own information system for a period of no less than two years, including geolocation data, personal identification data, and traffic flow data. It is unclear if the information system has to be in the country or not.

Under Presidential Decree No. 2025-74 (29 January 2025), Tunisia extended the nationwide state of emergency until December 2025. The ongoing state of emergency has been in effect continuously since November 2015, and has been extended multiple times under the 1978 Emergency Decree (No. 78-50), which reportedly allows them to access electronic devices without a court order.

According to Art. 11(3–4) of Decree No. 4773-2014, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are required to “meet the requirements of the national defence, security and public safety in accordance with the legislation and regulation in force” and to “provide to the relevant authorities all the means necessary for the performance of [their] duties,” including complying with instructions issued by legal, military and national security authorities. In practice, this framework reportedly enables public authorities to require ISPs to cooperate as needed for security and law enforcement purposes, which may involve the disclosure of customers’ information.

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

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

According to paragraph 2 of the Circular of the Ministry of Communications Technologies of November 2021, mobile phone customers in Tunisia must present documentary evidence to prove their identity upon purchasing a SIM card. Telecom operators keep records of customers’ data, including identities, dates of birth, postal addresses, and national identity numbers or passports.

Tunisia has appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of Commitments annexed to the Fourth Protocol on Basic Telecommunications.

It is reported that the Instance Nationale des Télécommunications (INT, National Telecommunications Authority), the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process. Art. 63 (bis) of Law No. 01-2001 provides that the INT shall have legal personality and financial autonomy.