Articles on exporting cosmetics

Exporting cosmetics made in Tunisia: target markets, local regulations, logistics and customs.

Exporting cosmetics made in Tunisia requires knowing the rules of the destination country before production even starts. This section is for brands and distributors who want to sell beyond the Tunisian market, in Europe, the Maghreb, sub-Saharan Africa or the Gulf.

You will find benchmarks by region: market access conditions, documents to gather, labelling, transport and customs formalities. Our reference article, Exporting Tunisian cosmetics: the growth markets, compares the main outlets and what each one requires of manufacturers. It also covers the questions common to every market: choosing a first country, access to the European Union, obstacles to anticipate.

Manufacturing in Tunisia never exempts you from the obligations of the destination market. Hence our recommendation: set the list of sales countries in the brief, as it shapes the formula, the supporting documents and the packaging, a subject we handle with our cosmetic filling and packaging service. The laboratory currently ships to more than 30 countries.

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Exporting Tunisian cosmetics: promising markets and access requirements by region

Export · 1 November 2026 · 14 min

To export Tunisian cosmetics, four regions stand out: Europe (France, Germany, Spain), Libya and the Maghreb, sub-Saharan Africa driven by the AfCFTA, and the Gulf and Middle East. The sector’s exports reached about 225 million dinars in 2024. Each market has its own rules: a Responsible Person and CPNP notification in the EU, local registration elsewhere. Choose your first country by weighing demand, regulatory complexity and your distribution capacity.

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Export · 1 November 2026 · 8 min

Made in Tunisia cosmetics: what are the advantages for a foreign brand?

Yes, Tunisian origin brings concrete advantages to a foreign brand: Tunisian industrial products are exported to the EU at zero customs duty, with rules of origin revised since 1 March 2025. But “Made in Tunisia” is not a guarantee of quality, the national label does not yet cover cosmetics, and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 applies as anywhere else.

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Export · 1 November 2026 · 8 min

Halal cosmetics: certification and markets to know before exporting

Halal cosmetics are products formulated and manufactured according to halal rules: no ethyl alcohol, no non-compliant animal-derived ingredients, no animal testing. A cosmetic is not halal by default. The brand documents the formula, the raw materials and the process, then chooses a certifier recognised in the target country. Indonesia extends its requirements to cosmetics from 18 October 2026.

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