Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade Data

Q1: What is Congo DRC customs data?

Congo DRC customs data covers the import trade records published by Congo DRC Customs. Each record is one complete customs declaration line and contains the parties, the product, the shipment route and the declared values.

Sample record: 1X40 (HS 94059900, 202608) shipped from China (CN) to Congo DRC (CD), 1,785 Kg net weight, USD 580 declared value.

Q2: What are the unique advantages of Congo DRC data?

Core features of this data set:
   1. local-currency price fields (CDF): amount, weight-unit price and quantity-unit price (e.g. 1,317,681)
   2. duty and valuation fields: Taxes in Congolese franc 0
   3. customs broker / agent fields: name and code (e.g. ROD TRADING S.A.R.L 57, AVENUE MWEPU Q/ MAKUTANO)
   4. contract value fields: 580 USD beside the customs value

Q3: How frequently is the data updated?

The data is refreshed monthly and supports historical backtracking. The sample record is for month 202608 with a clearance date of 2026/8/31.

Q4: How are the product description fields structured?

Product text is recorded in English and is split into two levels:
   - Code product description (the wording attached to the HS code): Parties des appareils d'éclairage, non dénommés ni compris ailleurs; lampes-réclames, enseignes lumineuses, pl
   - Detailed product name (the specific item): 1X40
   - Use: filter by HS code first, then keyword-search the detailed product name to find the exact SKU family

Q5: Which currencies and value fields does Congo DRC data provide?

Multiple value systems are provided:
   USD: amount 580, weight-unit price 0.32493, quantity-unit price 5.8
   CNY: total amount 3,907, weight-unit price 2.18876
   Congolese franc (CDF): amount 1,317,681, weight-unit price 738.1969, quantity-unit price 13,176.81462
   contract value: 580 USD, unit price 5.8

Q6: What is HS code 94059900 in this data set?

HS code 94059900 corresponds to Parties des appareils d'éclairage, non dénommés ni compris ailleurs; lampes-récl:
   - Code product description: Parties des appareils d'éclairage, non dénommés ni compris ailleurs; lampes-réclames, enseignes lumineuses, pl
   - Detailed product name: 1X40
   - Sub-industry: Furniture
   - Industry: Others

   In this sample the goods were declared by Importer: UDEZUE EJIKE BEDE ETS PAKA MUNGU AV DODOMA N 58 C KINSHASA CIS KINSHASA.

Q7: What do the weight and quantity fields mean?

Weight and quantity fields are recorded separately, and unit prices are derived from each basis:
   - Gross weight: not published
   - Net weight: 1,785 Kg (= 1.785 metric ton)
   - Quantity: 100 UNT
   - Take care: compare unit prices only on the same basis - weight-unit prices and quantity-unit prices are not interchangeable

Q8: How do I use Congo DRC data to develop buyers?

Steps:
   1. Filter records where the importer is in Congo DRC (CD) and the HS code matches your product line
   2. De-duplicate buyers by importer company code
   3. Grade each buyer by purchase frequency and value (month, USD amount)
   4. Look at which exporter they currently buy from, then pitch the same category

   Sample application: UDEZUE EJIKE BEDE ETS PAKA MUNGU AV DODOMA N 58 C KINSHASA C (A1214092G) imported 1X40 from China (CN), so similar products can be pitched to the same buyer profile.

Q9: How do I build a pricing or cost model with this data?

Steps:
   1. Extract the value fields: USD amount 580 and USD weight-unit price 0.32493; local-currency amount 1,317,681 CDF; CNY amount 3,907; contract value 580 USD
   2. Note the Incoterms (sample: not stated) to know which cost elements are inside the declared value
   3. Add duty and tax from the tax fields (Taxes in Congolese franc 0) to move from customs value to landed cost
   4. Recalculate margin in the currency you actually settle in

   Sample application: "1X40" declared under HS 94059900, 1,785 Kg, origin China (CN).

Q10: How do I screen clearance channels and logistics routes?

Steps:
   1. Group records by customs broker / agent, customs agent, or logistics company (ROD TRADING S.A.R.L 57, AVENUE MWEPU Q/ MAKUTANO)
   2. Count declaration volume and total net weight handled by each one
   3. Review the customs office and port used (sample: - / MATADI PORT)
   4. Prioritize the brokers who already clear your product category

   Sample application: this declaration was cleared through ROD TRADING S.A.R.L 57, AVENUE MWEPU Q/ MAKUTANO.

Q11: How do I analyse import trends with Congo DRC data?

Analysis dimensions:
   1. Time: aggregate month, USD amount, net weight and record count using the month and clearance date fields
   2. Origin: compare country of origin and exporter country shares
   3. Product: rank HS codes, sub-industry and industry by value
   4. Channel: compare customs offices, ports and brokers to see how flows split

   Sample application: the sample is a 202608 record (import), HS 94059900, which can be used as one data point in a monthly trend line.

Q12: How do I screen price anomalies and audit declared value?

Screening method:
   1. Compare the line-level unit price (USD weight-unit price 0.32493) with the same-indicator distribution on the same HS code
   2. Check weight consistency (net weight 1,785 Kg against the declaration-level weight where available)
   3. Flag records whose values are reported as 0 or whose duty is fully exempted, and exclude them from price averages
   4. Manually review outliers that deviate far from the category median

   Sample: Taxes in Congolese franc 0.