The Gabon Certificate of Conformity specifies the list of regulated products that will undergo conformity assessment with international and local standards. The list covers the following product groups: auto parts, building materials, chemical products, cosmetics/personal care, electrical and electronic, health and medical/surgical instruments and devices, industrial machinery, mechanical materials and gas appliances, protective safety equipment, toys, used goods, shoes, leather, mineral products, musical instruments, paper, pharmaceutical products, textiles and textile products, vehicles, etc.

All product shipments that do not receive a Certificate of Conformity (COC) are prohibited from entering the country.

The assessment process is based on a combination of the following methods:

-Assessment of documents

-Testing by an accredited laboratory

-Factory inspection

-Physical inspection before export