# Cameroon-Chad border trade and customs tensions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cameroon-chad-border-trade-and-customs-tensions
> Updated: 2026-09-30T07:37:26.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Trade and customs tensions have emerged at the border between Cameroon and Chad. In Ngaoundéré, security forces and the HALCOMI IV special mission intercepted a large shipment of undeclared goods, including motorcycles, pharmaceuticals, and mobile phones.

Concurrently, disputes over customs fees have disrupted trade between the two nations. Transport drivers immobilized vehicles for over two weeks in response to what they described as “excessive and unofficial payments” at various checkpoints. This disruption led to fruit shortages in N’Djamena. Although services have recently resumed, tensions persist between transporters, merchants, and customs agents regarding unregulated fees.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Infrastructure and transit updates in Cameroon and the DRC

Road access has resumed on the Dschang cliff route in Cameroon and the RN17 in the DRC, though travelers in the DRC report issues with frequent military checkpoints and unofficial fees.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infrastructure-and-transit-updates-in-cameroon-and-the-drc

### 2026-09-21: Cameroon and Chad face customs seizures and border trade tensions

Customs seizures in Ngaoundéré and disputes over unofficial transit fees at the Cameroon-Chad border are disrupting regional trade and highlighting issues with smuggling and taxation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cameroon-and-chad-face-customs-seizures-and-border-trade-tensions

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