U.S. Trade with Gambia

Aflatoxin contamination is the primary food safety concern for peanuts and groundnut products from West Africa, including Gambia. FDA may sample and test shipments at the port of entry, and lots exceeding action levels will be refused admission. Importers should require certificates of analysis from accredited laboratories and implement Foreign Supplier Verification Program controls before shipment.

Because Gambia serves as a regional trading hub, goods physically shipped from Gambia may have originated in neighboring countries such as Senegal or Guinea-Bissau. CBP requires that the declared country of origin reflect where the goods were substantially transformed, not merely transshipped. Importers should obtain detailed supply chain documentation to support accurate origin declarations and avoid potential penalties for misclassification.