As a qualifying Certification and Inspection body SGS can issue the appropriate document of compliance, known as a Certificat de Contrôle de Qualité des Marchandises to facilitate customs clearance. This certificate of conformity must be issued in the exporting country.

Algeria’s Quality Certificate ensures goods meet mandatory safety, quality and security requirements, enables international trade, avoids delays in customs and reduces potential losses from the import of non compliant products.

We issue Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for goods to be exported following a review of reports covering:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment
• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories

A CoC is issued once conformity is confirmed.

With decades of experience managing conformity assessment programs around the world we offer exporters efficient and comprehensive solutions to ensure your shipments conform with Algeria’s requirements.

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The Burundi Bureau of Standards and Quality Control (BBN) has introduced its own Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Program, bringing the country into line with other State Members of the East African Community. This scheme has been designed to protect consumer health and safety by ensuring that goods imported to Burundi conform to applicable local, regional and/or international standards.

Depending on the certification route, we provide one or a combination of the following interventions:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment
• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories
• Audit of product manufacturing processes
• Documentary check and assessment of conformity with the requirements of the applicable standards

With extensive experience in managing conformity assessment programs around the world, we have a global network of experts and a dedicated software platform. We offer exporters efficient, comprehensive and tailored solutions to ensure shipments conform to Burundi’s program and its standards.

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In Cameroon, L’Agence des Normes et de la Qualité (ANOR) has implemented the Pre-Shipment Evaluation of Conformity (PECAE) program. As a result, all regulated import products must comply with approved national standards or technical regulations, and will require a Certificate of Conformity (CoC). Under the PECAE, products to be imported will undergo verification and testing at the country of supply (exporting) and a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) will be issued to demonstrate that the product meets the applicable standards.

Authorized by ANOR to provide PECAE services on imports to Cameroon, we can help you to comply with the necessary import requirements.

Why choose PECAE PAC from SGS?

We can help you:

• Gain a one-stop-shop service for obtaining the mandatory Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for the cargo and non-intrusive inspection at arrival
• Confirm compliance with all applicable standards and technical regulations
• Meet PECAE requirements to ensure the quality of products, protect the public against substandard products and protect local manufacturers against unfair competition from unauthorized imported products that do not comply with local standards
• Acquire confirmation of compliance by performing the required physical inspections, laboratory testing, factory audits and documentary verification

An Authorized Provider of PECAE Services

As a world-leading supplier of inspection, certification, testing and verification services, we are authorized by Cameroon to provide pre-shipment evaluation of conformity services to PECAE requirements. As a result, we can offer:

• A one-stop shop for all certifications worldwide
• Key account management in your country and/or in our contract management office
• Immediate access to information about your order
• Support in linking all parties participating in the process
• Custom tailored solutions for your requirements
• Non-intrusive inspection at arrival (mandatory for all shipments entering Cameroon)
Find out more about our PECAE product conformity services, contact us today.

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Effective March 1, 2021, SGS is exclusively servicing the Pre-Verification of Conformity (PVoC) of Imported Goods to CAR program, acting on behalf of the Central African Republic Ministry of Commerce (CAR MOC). The CAR government launched the PVoC program to protect consumers from unsafe and below standard goods and prevent the country from becoming a dumping ground for these products.

SGS will perform conformity assessment services for exporters of goods to CAR to verify and confirm that their products meet relevant national and/or international quality standards. Only those products that meet the relevant regulations and standards will be issued a Certificate of Conformity. This must be shown to the Customs agency upon shipment arrival at ports of entry, before the goods are released to the importer/consignee.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of product groups included in the program:

• Food products and food, Chemicals and related products, Plastic and rubber products
• Leather products, Wood and wood products, Paper and paper products
• Textile and clothing, Shoes and hats, Construction materials, including stones and glass products
• Metals and metal products, Industrial equipment and machinery, Mechanical products, including gas appliances
• Electrical and electronic products, Telecommunications products, Motor vehicles and parts
• Laboratory, scientific or metrology equipment and instruments
• Toys and sports articles, Furniture and furnishings

Shipments with less than the minimum threshold FOB value of USD 1,500 for commercial (USD 3,000 for personal) are not covered by the program.

SGS is the global leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification services, with decades of experience managing conformity assessment programs worldwide. We offer efficient and comprehensive solutions delivered by a team of dedicated professionals to ensure your shipments meet the Central African Republic’s requirements.

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Implemented and monitored by Egypt’s General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) the Conformity Assessment Scheme requires certification for a variety of imported goods. SGS is approved by GEOIC and the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) as a third party inspecting company for this service. We can assess the conformity of restricted products against Egyptian, or international, standards as applicable.

Late in 2011, the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MFTI) issued two ministerial decrees which require an inspection certificate for each shipment of textile and leather products imported into Egypt. Subsequently, GOEIC issued a new decree, 961/2012, cancelling and replacing the two previous ministerial decrees (626/2011 and 660/2011). Its details are as follows:

Executive Ministerial Decree of 961/2012:

• Readymade garments/clothes
• Carpet and carpet floor covering
• Home textiles
• Footwear and sport shoes
• Leather bags

Wallets and belts may be assessed at the client’s request.

How to Achieve Certification under This Program

Every consignment of restricted goods is to be physically inspected at origin by an approved third party inspection company before shipment and samples of the products must be analyzed in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory to demonstrate compliance with the Egyptian Standards. A Certificate of Inspection will be issued per consignment.

The Full Process

An exporter, manufacturer, supplier or importer should approach their nearest affiliate office or SGS Egypt for guidance. Importers must provide full exporter details so that we can contact our affiliate office in the country of supply. They will then coordinate the supplier side.

We will request, from the exporter, all appropriate product and shipment information (test reports, technical sheet, proforma invoice, etc.). This enables us to properly identify the goods, determine whether the test reports relate to the goods to be shipped and also to verify that they meet Egyptian standards and requirements.

If documents do not conform to Egyptian standards and/or requirements, we will contact the exporter to arrange for advance sampling and testing. (A quotation for the services will be supplied for settlement prior to our visit.)

On completion, all test reports will be forwarded to the affiliate office and they will arrange the final pre-shipment inspection. We will evaluate the results of the inspection and testing and if they are compliant, issue a Certificate of Inspection upon receipt of the final invoice and transport document.

With decades of experience managing conformity assessment programs around the world we offer efficient and comprehensive solutions to speed your leather and textile products’ route to market, ensure quality and safety and reduce potential losses.

Contact us for further information.

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SGS fulfills the Ethiopia Ministry of Trade requirements as a third party inspecting company for all products falling under the list of Mandatory Ethiopian Standards. We provide product conformity assessments (PCA) for all regulated goods exported to the country, to ensure they meet relevant Ethiopian standards.

Products regulated under this program:

• Food and food products
• Chemical products
• Textile, leather, plastic and rubber
• Mechanical materials
• Electrical & electronics

Exporters must submit the following documents to confirm compliance with relevant Ethiopian standards:

• Request for Certification
• Proforma invoice, final invoice
• Test reports from an accredited ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory
• Product marking/label templates

Every consignment of qualifying goods is to be physically inspected at origin by an approved third party inspection company before shipment. Depending on the nature of the product, laboratory testing or documentary verification to demonstrate compliance with relevant Ethiopian standards will be required.

A certificate of inspection (CoI) is issued to evidence the compliance of a shipment. A non-conformity report (NCR) is issued if verification activities such as testing or inspection show discrepancies against the verification criteria. Exporters will be informed accordingly and given sufficient time to make the necessary corrections.

Regulated goods imported without a Certificate of Inspection from an authorized third party inspection body will be subject to systematic local inspection, sampling and testing by Ministry of Trade upon arrival of the goods. Clearance will not be authorized until satisfactory test results are available.

With decades of experience managing conformity assessment programs around the world SGS offers exporters efficient and comprehensive solutions to ensure shipments conform to Ethiopia’s requirements. Contact your local SGS office for more information.

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With effect from January 1, 2016 (date of goods arrival), all regulated raw materials and products imported to Gabon must be assessed and conform to the requirements of the Agence Gabonaise de Normalisation’s (AGANOR) Conformity Assessment Program (Programme Gabonais d’Evaluation de la Conformité (PROGEC)). This means that all products destined for import to Gabon must be assessed and issued with a Certificate of Conformity.

Depending on the certification route we provide one, or a combination, of the following interventions:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment
• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories
• Audit of product manufacturing processes
• Documentary check and assessment of conformity with the requirements of the applicable standards

Gabon’s conformity assessment program protects local consumers by ensuring that all regulated products and raw materials imported to the country meet the relevant approved standards and technical regulations.

SGS is a global leader in inspection, testing and verification services, with extensive experience in managing conformity assessment programs around the world, a worldwide network and dedicated software platform. We offer exporters efficient and comprehensive solutions to ensure shipments conform to Gabon’s requirements.

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Effective July 1, 2019, all regulated materials and products imported to Ivory Coast must be assessed and conform to the requirements of the MCI program. This means that all products destined for import to Ivory Coast must be assessed and issued with a Certificate of Conformity.

Depending on the certification route we provide one, or a combination, of the following interventions:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment
• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited or non-accredited laboratories, including manufacturers’ in-house laboratories
• Audit of product manufacturing processes
• Documentary check and assessment of conformity with the requirements of the applicable standards

Ivory Coast’s conformity assessment program protects local consumers by ensuring that all regulated products and materials imported to the country meet the relevant approved standards and technical regulations.

SGS is a global leader in inspection, testing and verification services, with extensive experience in managing conformity assessment programs around the world, a worldwide network and dedicated software platform. We offer exporters efficient and comprehensive solutions to ensure shipments conform to Ivory Coast’s requirements.

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SGS fulfills the criteria for a Certification and Inspection Body and works in close partnership with PAI. We are approved to issue Technical Inspection Reports (TIR) and Technical Evaluation Reports (TER) and can conduct product conformity assessments on your goods.

Our extensive experience in managing conformity assessment programs around the world enables us to offer efficient, comprehensive and tailored solutions to provide assistance to exporters and make sure shipments conform to the KUCAS requirements. One or more of the following services will help exporters comply with the requirements and obtain TIRs and TERs:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment
• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories
• Audit of product manufacturing processes
• Documentary check and assessment of conformity with the requirements of the applicable technical regulations and standards, for example KSS, GSO, IEC

SGS offers a one stop service to exporters and delivers customer focused solutions for inspection, testing and certification. Find out more about how product conformity assessment can help your business.

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With the development of the Saudi Product Safety Program (SALEEM), SASO has implemented SABER, an electronic conformity assessment platform. SASO encourages the Trade to use this platform to request and obtain both Product and Shipment Certificates for goods falling under SASO Technical Regulations, and to request and obtain a Self Declaration and a Shipment Certificate for goods not covered by any SASO Technical Regulation.

At SGS, we offer various services to help clients through the process of complying with Saudi Technical Regulations and Saudi Standards. Depending on the nature of the product, SGS may assist you by:

• Acting as a SASO-accredited Certification Body to issue Product Certificates and handle Shipment Certificates for all products covered by a Technical Regulation in all regions of the world
• Populating the SABER system with all the products the importer intends to bring to the local Saudi Market; it is mandatory that these be registered into SABER before a Product Certificate can be issued
• Issuing Technical Assessment reports for products not falling under any Technical Regulation, to back up any claims of compliance to relevant Saudi standards

SGS is a SASO-accredited Certification Body and has been assisting SASO and the Ministry of Commerce and Investment with product conformity assessment matters for more than 12 years.

Our extensive experience in managing conformity assessment programs around the world enables us to offer efficient, comprehensive and tailored solutions to exporters and make sure their shipments are in conformity with applicable requirements.

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Comply with Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) technical regulations and GSO/SASO standards with a certificate of conformity from SGS.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires that all consignments of cosmetics and food products exported to the country comply with Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) Technical Regulations and GSO/SASO standards.

As an SFDA approved Certification Body, we can issue a certificate of conformity before the shipment of goods to confirm compliance and ensure clearance of your consignments at Saudi ports and borders.

Why choose SFDA certificate of conformity services from SGS?

We can help you:

• Ensure compliance with SFDA technical regulations and GSO/SASO standards
• Carpet and carpet floor covering
• Acquire your SFDA certificate of conformity
• Ensure smooth and quick clearance of your consignments at Saudi customs

The scope of certification includes:

• Technical evaluation of the documents
• Physical inspection and sampling
• Testing and analysis in accredited laboratories (per consignment)
• Checking conformity with regulations and overall assessment of conformity to the required standards
• Label review based on SFDA requirements
• Container loading supervision followed by container sealing
• Certificate issuance

Trusted Certification from an SFDA Approved Certification Body

We have been assisting SFDA with its cosmetic certification program for several years. As a reliable partner, SFDA has chosen SGS as an approved Certification Body for this program.

FASEH Platform for Cosmetic Products

Businesses exporting, or importing, to the KSA must apply for a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for all shipments. To facilitate this, the SFDA provides the FASEH platform on which importers need to raise request for their conformity body (CB), such as SGS, to issue a CoC.

PCA Program for Food

Since 2020, we have also been approved by the SFDA to conduct product certification for food products being exported/imported to the KSA.

We provide extensive expertise and experience, managing conformity assessment programs around the world. As a result, we offer you efficient, comprehensive and tailored solutions to ensure your shipments meet all applicable requirements.

To discuss your SFDA certificate of conformity requirements, contact us today.

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The Saudi Standards and Quality Organization (SASO) requires manufacturers and traders wishing to export regulated products to Saudi Arabia to apply for the Saudi Quality Mark (SQM) through an authorized certification body. The SQM will be granted for use on products that have demonstrated compliance to Saudi standards and have been manufactured in a facility that has an effective management system to ensure continuous conformance to requirements. The SQM is valid for three years.

SGS is approved by SASO as a notified body for the Saudi Quality Mark.

Products Requiring the SQM

• Liquefied petroleum gas appliances and accessories
• Flat steel and iron products
• Steel bars
• Cement
• Ready-mix concrete
• Ceramic tiles
• Aluminum composite panels
• Oxo-biodegradable additives
• Electrical extension cords
• Plugs, switches and sockets for household and general use

Voluntary application can be made for any other product category, including food and beverages.

Steps to Acquiring the SQM

• 1.Online application to be made on the SASO portal
• 2.Document review, including quality documents – test reports, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, etc.
• 3.Factory audits
• 4.Corrective actions
• 5.Final review and approval, by SASO, of license to use Saudi Quality Mark
• 6.Surveillance audits

Why SGS?

SGS has extensive experience and expertise in managing conformity assessment programs around the world. We provide efficient, comprehensive and tailored solutions to ensure your shipments meet all applicable requirements.

To discuss the Saudi Quality Mark, contact us today.

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Effective May 1, 2021, SGS is providing Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVOC) services for consignments shipped into South Sudan, in accordance with a contract between SGS and the South Sudan Ministry of Trade and Industry, through the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS).

The objective of the program is to ensure that imports into South Sudan meet the requirements of the technical regulations and applicable standards stipulated by SSNBS, to prevent importation of non-compliant goods into South Sudan.

Basic Program Features

• Goods imported into South Sudan require a Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
• The CoC is a mandatory clearance document for each consignment
• The exporter is liable for any legal or economic consequences arising for goods shipped without the corresponding CoC

Depending on the certification route, SGS provides one or a combination of the following interventions:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment
• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories
• Audit of product manufacturing processes
• Documentary check and assessment of conformity with the requirements of the applicable technical regulations and standards

Goods subject to PVoC:

• Toys and sports equipment
• Electrical and electronic
• Automotive (including new and used vehicles)
• Chemical products
• Mechanical materials and gas appliances
• Paper and stationery
• Furniture (wood and metal articles)
• Safety (personal protective equipment)
• Food and food products
• Construction materials
• Medical devices and pharmaceuticals
• Used products
• Fuel/petroleum products

SGS is the global leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification services, with decades of experience managing conformity assessment programs worldwide. We offer efficient and comprehensive solutions delivered by a team of dedicated professionals to ensure your shipments meet South Sudan’s requirements.

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Under the PVoC program, all regulated products to be imported to Tanzania will undergo verification and testing in the country of supply and a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) will be issued to demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the applicable national standards or approved equivalents and technical regulations. The CoC will be mandatory for Customs clearance.

The TBS has introduced the PCA Program to protect the country, consumers and local manufacturers from:

• Substandard products that may endanger public health, safety or the environment
• Counterfeit or unsafe products
• Unfair competition from imported goods which do not comply with the approved standards

Products regulated under this program include:

• Toys and childcare products
• Electrical and electronic products
• Automotive products
• Chemical and household products (furniture, paper products)
• Mechanical materials and gas appliances
• Food and agricultural products
• Selected safety equipment
• Used products

There are three potential routes to PVoC certification depending on conditions including, but not exclusively: the type of product; its homogeneity; the frequency of shipments; and, the manufacturer’s quality management system.

• Route A – for unregistered products (unregistered suppliers of manufacturers of sensitive goods). Products must be tested and physically inspected to demonstrate conformity to relevant standards, essential requirements or manufacturer’s specification
• Route B – for registered suppliers or manufacturers of goods. This offers a fast track certification process for goods with reasonable and consistent levels of quality by registration of products with the PVoC contractor. Product Registration is recommended to exporters with frequent shipments of homogenous products
• Route C – licensed products. This route is only open to manufacturers who can demonstrate the existence of a quality management system in their manufacturing/production process. This route involves the audit of any QMS and licensing of products by the authorized PVoC contractor. This route is recommended for manufacturers with high frequency/volumes of shipments

With decades of experience managing conformity assessment programs around the world SGS offers exporters efficient and comprehensive solutions to ensure shipments conform to Tanzania’s requirements.

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SGS offers a range of services to help exporters comply.

Under the PVoC program UNBS requires that imported products whose standard specifications were declared compulsory under the UNBS Act 1983 must be inspected for conformity to the country’s technical regulations and standards, or their approved equivalent. Its aim is to establish a quality import inspection regime that is in harmony with member states of the East African Community.

We work with exporters to help demonstrate compliance and issue a Certificate of Conformity which gives access to the Ugandan marketplace, avoids delays in customs and reduces potential losses from the import of non compliant products. Depending on the certification route we provide one or a combination of the following interventions:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment
• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories
• Audit of product manufacturing processes
• Documentary check and assessment of conformity with the requirements of the applicable technical regulations and standards, for example KSS, GSO, IEC

With decades of experience managing conformity assessment programs around the world we offer exporters efficient and comprehensive solutions to ensure your shipments conform to Uganda’s requirements.

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To safeguard the health and safety of the people of Uganda, protect the environment and ensure asset integrity, the government of Uganda requires that all specialized materials and equipment for oil and gas projects to be imported into the country meet the technical regulations and standards of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) and Uganda’s National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) program.

Under the PVoC program, products must undergo a conformity assessment at the country of origin and be issued a certificate of conformity (CoC) before they can be imported into Uganda. The conformity assessment includes, but is not limited to, physical inspection prior to shipment, sampling, testing in accredited laboratories and document verification. It ensures that the products comply with the applicable PAU standards as well as all other applicable legal and regulatory provisions.

SGS has entered into an agreement with PAU and UNBS to administer the PvOC program for specialized equipment for oil and gas projects to be imported into Uganda. We can issue a certificate of conformity to demonstrate compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Why choose PAU pre-export verification of conformity services from SGS?

We can help you:

• Ensure compliance with PAU and UNBS standards and technical regulations
• Acquire your certificate of conformity
• Ensure smooth clearance of your consignments at customs

SGS is the world leader in testing, inspection and certification, with unrivaled experience in performing product conformity assessment (PCA) services around the globe.

To discuss your Uganda pre-export verification of conformity requirements, contact us today.

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To export your products to Zanzibar, you need to comply with the Zanzibar Bureau of Standards (ZBS) PVoC requirements. We are approved by ZBS to provide PCA services. As a result, we provide exporters with efficient, comprehensive and tailored solutions to ensure shipments conform to Zanzibar’s standards and approved equivalents.

Why choose Zanzibar PCA services from SGS?

We can help you:

• Gain entry into Zanzibar
• Ensure that your products and shipments meet Zanzibar’s standards and approved equivalents
• Comply with ZBS PVoC requirements
• Confirm that your products are certified and safe for use
• Acquire your Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
• Benefit from fast turnaround times for your certifications

We provide you with:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment
• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories
• Audit of product processes and systems
• Checking conformity with regulations and overall assessment of conformity to the required standards

Approved by the Zanzibar Bureau of Standards (ZBS) to provide PCA services

As a world-leading provider of certification, inspection, verification and testing services, we offer unrivaled experience in managing conformity assessment programs around the globe. As the ZBS’s approved provider of PCA services, we offer you a dedicated software platform, hundreds of laboratories worldwide, a global presence in over 165 countries and in-depth expertise in Zanzibar’s PVoC requirements.

The categories of products that are covered by Zanzibar’s PVoC program include goods such as:

• Toys and sports
• Electrical and electronics
• Automotive
• Chemical products
• Mechanical materials and gas appliances
• Paper and stationery
• Furniture (wood and metal articles)
• Textile, leather, plastic and rubber
• Safety (personal protective) equipment
• Food and food products
• Used products
• Fuel products

To discuss your Zanzibar PVoC PCA requirements, contact us today.

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