SONCAP / PVOC / COC Inspection
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Ghana COC Certification (Certificate of Conformity – Pre-Shipment Inspection)
Starting from October 1, 2014, following an official announcement, Ghana formally began implementing the GCAP Conformity Certification Program, with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) designated to oversee and regulate the execution of this GCAP certification program. The Ghana COC conformity certification is used for customs clearance of goods in Ghana.
Uganda COC Certification (Certificate of Conformity – Pre-Shipment Inspection)
The mandatory COC (Certification of Conformity) program for Uganda is scheduled to be re-implemented on December 3, 2012. All regulated products exported to Uganda must apply for a COC before shipment in order to clear customs at the destination port.
Gabon COC Certification (Certificate of Conformity – Pre-Shipment Inspection)
Effective from August 1, 2015, this certification is mandatory and constitutes a compulsory conformity assessment program implemented by AGANOR (Agence Gabonaise de Normalisation) for products prior to export. It is now enforced to ensure that consumers in Gabon receive high-quality and safe imported products.
Côte d'Ivoire COC / VOC / PVOC Certification (Certificate of Conformity – Pre-Shipment Inspection)
Starting from July 16, 2018, the COC policy (Certificate of Conformity) will be officially implemented. The Ivory Coast COC certification is often also referred to as VOC certification or PVOC certification. In fact, these are all product conformity certifications and represent the same certificate as the COC, just with different names. Products listed in the Ivory Coast import control catalog must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity (COC) during customs clearance; otherwise, they will face heavy fines from local customs!
Tanzania PVOC Certification (Certificate of Conformity – Pre-Shipment Inspection)
According to the latest news from Tanzania, the country will implement the Certificate of Conformity (COC), which falls under pre-shipment inspection, starting from February 1, 2012. All products listed in Tanzania's controlled catalogue must apply for a COC before shipment; otherwise, customs clearance at the destination port will not be possible. Unlike the previous Tanzania shipment inspection, the Tanzania COC must be applied for before the goods are shipped. Once the cargo has departed, it will be impossible to obtain a COC retroactively. In addition, the Tanzania COC application also requires the submission of product testing reports and other documents for initial review.
Kenya PVOC Certification – (Certificate of Conformity – Pre-Shipment Inspection)
Kenya COC certification, also known as PVOC certification, is a mandatory certificate for exports to Kenya. Without it, goods cannot be cleared through local customs. The COC certification requires full-container loading supervision. Once the factory has finished producing the goods, the shipping container is arranged to be on-site, where an inspector conducts an on-site inspection, supervises the loading of the goods into the container, and finally affixes a seal to the container.
Nigeria SONCAP Certification
SONCAP stands for Standards Organization of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Program, which is a mandatory conformity assessment program in Nigeria. SONCAP is a new policy implemented by Nigeria to inspect and control the export of substandard and unsafe products into the country.
