The Algerian Ministry of Trade requires that all shipments to Algeria are accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity (COC). The Algerian certificate of conformity is proof that all imported products comply with the country’s quality and safety standards. Since the exporter is responsible for obtaining the certificate, the certificate must be issued in the country of export.

The conformity assessment is carried out by only 3 effective parties and includes the following stages:

– submission of the application and assessment of documents such as the certificate of origin, test reports, letters of credit and packing list.

– supervision before loading

– laboratory tests (when necessary)

– issuance of the certificate of conformity

All product shipments are subject to the conformity assessment program. No specific list of products subject to conformity assessment is specified.