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)

SONCAP is a programme for the verification of conformity of goods to be imported to Nigerian Standards before shipment. The programme includes the following verification methods: assessment of documents, sampling and testing by accredited laboratories, and pre-shipment surveillance. The application of specific methods depends on the characteristics of the products.

All Nigerian imported goods are subject to the SONCAP programme except for the following product groups: – Military goods and equipment, – Used goods other than automobiles, – Food products, – Medical supplies other than equipment and machinery, – Pharmaceuticals, – Chemicals used as raw materials by Bonafide manufacturers, – Goods classified as contraband by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Apart from this, Bonafide Manufacturers are advised to apply to SON for a SONCAP import permit to import machinery or related spare parts for their manufactures.

There are three different ways of assessing the conformity of goods defined by SON (Standards organization of Nigeria):

1. For exporters with irregular product shipments (registered and unlicensed products)
2. For exporters with regular product shipments (registered products)
3. For exporters with regular and large product shipments (licensed products)

A product shipment subject to any SONCAP program must be accompanied by a SONCAP Certificate (SC). A Product Certificate (PC) obtained in one of the following ways is also required for products to be imported into Nigeria (unregistered, registered or licensed).

If you have any questions regarding the SONCAP program for your exports to Nigeria, please contact us.

Sudan’a ürünleri ithal etmek için ithalatçı Sudan Standartları ve Metroloji Organizasyonu tarafından yayınlanmış Ürün Göndeeri için Uygunluk Belgesi sunmalıdır. Sertifika, yükleme öncesi programına tabi olan ürünlerin herhangi ürün gönderi başına ihracatçı tarafından alınmış olurdur. Sudan Standards Standartları ve Metroloji Organizasyonu (SSMO), aşağıdakiler gibi (ancak bunlarla sınırlı olmamak üzere) zorunlu ürün gruplarını tanımlar:
– Yapı malzemeleri
– Oyuncakları
– GIDA
– Tekstil
– Hayvan yemi
– Elektrikli ve elektronik ürünler
– Kimyasal ürünler
– Elektrik ve elektronik ürünler
– Kimyasal ürünler
Uygunluk doğrulama süreci içerir:

1. Belgelerin doğrulaması, test raporları veya ISO 17025 akredite laboratuvardan tarından yayınlanmış olan diğer uygunluk belgeleri dahil.

2. İhraç ülkede laboratuvar test yapılması (uygunluk belgelerin sunulmadıkları durumunda)

3. İhraç ülkede malların gözetimi

Tanzania Certificate of Conformity (PVoC) Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) is a program to ensure that products imported into the country comply with the applicable technical regulations. The certificate of conformity resulting from the positive assessment must be provided during customs procedures.

Consignments of goods subject to mandatory regulation may be subject to one of three possible assessment schemes, depending on the frequency of shipments and the type of exporter.

Scheme A: This is a scheme available to all goods, regardless of whether the exporter is a producer or trader. This scheme requires the inspection and testing of consignments by an authorized inspector.

Scheme B: This is a scheme that includes an annual record of renewed products and the issuance of a certificate of conformity per consignment of products (including surveillance and random testing by a designated inspector).

Scheme C: This is a scheme suitable for manufacturers who have successfully implemented a quality management system in their production cycle. Includes product licensing and certification of conformity per product shipment (including random surveillance but without testing as in Scheme B)

Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) is a program implemented by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards to verify that products to be imported into Uganda comply with quality and safety standards and correspond to the quality control policy of other member states of the East African Community. According to the program, all product shipments to Uganda must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity (COC).

Meanwhile, goods with an FOB value of less than 2000usd can be shipped to the country without obtaining a COC before export. In this case, the goods are subject to UNBS inspection at the destination.

One of the following assessment methods is applicable depending on the volume and frequency of shipments:

• Route A – Testing and inspection

Product groups that cannot be subjected to other routes (Fresh Dairy Products, Cereals, used and second-hand products, etc.)

• Route B – Product Registration
• Route C – Production License

Accordingly, depending on the route chosen, different assessment methods (and their combination) are applicable: assessment and control of documents, laboratory testing, pre-shipment surveillance, factory surveillance.