According to the decision of the Central Bank of Libya dated 10.05.2015, an inspection certificate must be obtained for all shipments to Libya in order to obtain a Letter of Credit from a commercial bank.

The list of products covered by the program was updated in 2020 (ARN 2020/68) and includes the following product groups:

*Food and Feed, *Children’s toys *Cooking utensils *Vehicle tires *Vehicle oils *Cooking gas cylinders *Medical supplies *PPE materials, especially those related to the COVID pandemic, such as gloves, plugs, face masks. * Alcohol and Sterilizers * Fertilizers and insecticides * Cosmetics and aromatic fragrances * Shampoo, soap and hair dyes * Toothpaste and shaving cream * Fabrics and clothing, especially children’s clothing * Shoes * Notebooks, books and school supplies * Manual and automatic washing power and detergents * Paints and Air fresheners * Batteries

The process of obtaining the Inspection Certificate is represented by the following steps:

1. Application to the authorized certification body with the presentation of the necessary documents (Invoice, current conformity documents, letter of credit, etc.) (if necessary)
2. Review of the documents and verification of their compliance with Libyan standards, testing (if necessary)
3. Pre-export surveillance
4. Issuance of the Inspection Certificate (COI)