Identifies common practices to be aware of when selling in this market, e.g., whether all sales material need to be in the local language.
Last Published: 8/3/2019

U.S. companies commonly use an official representative or distributor to enter the Haitian market because the Haitian commercial code does not allow foreigners to engage in wholesale or retail businesses without first obtaining a professional license. Such agents or representatives typically work in Port-au-Prince and distribute products throughout the country.

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.


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Haiti Trade Development and Promotion