Decision 485/2023 Regulating Goods Import Labeling and Packaging Requirements

The Ministry of Economy mandates comprehensive labeling requirements for all imported goods, effective January 1, 2024. All import companies must display specified product and company data on both internal and external packaging in Arabic. Inspection companies and municipal authorities are authorized to enforce compliance at ports and in-market.

Foreign exporters and their Libyan import partners face strict new labeling compliance requirements that mandate dual-layer packaging data including importer details, Arabic labeling, and specific warnings. Non-compliant goods will be refused entry at ports by inspection companies, creating supply chain risk and potential delays. Companies must coordinate with Libyan importers to ensure packaging modifications are implemented before the January 2024 deadline, likely increasing per-unit costs and lead times.