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COC certification in Kenya
发布日期：2021-11-06阅读量：599发布者：超级管理员
Introduction to certification
Kenya COC / PVOC certification is required for customs clearance of export to Kenya, which is used for customs clearance of goods in Kenya. If each batch of goods is in the appendix of controlled products listed in Kenya, site inspection shall be conducted before shipment to confirm that the products conform to relevant technical regulations and recognized standards of Kenya.
The full name of COC certification is the declaration of conformity. COC certificate is the necessary document of customs clearance certificate for products exported to Middle East and African countries. For the goods exported to Saudi Arabia, Iran and other Middle East regions, the customs of the importing country shall provide the COC (certificate of conformity) issued by the recognized international certification company for the goods.
COC has different forms in different countries. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in East Africa are all called PVOC certification. Therefore, Kenya COC certification = Kenya PVOC certification. The products in PVOC catalogue must obtain the certificate of conformity (COC) before shipment and provide them to Kenya Customs upon arrival, otherwise they will not be able to enter the country. As an exception, kebs can accept the application of the importer to carry out the inspection at the port of arrival in Kenya, but the importer will bear 15% of the value of the CIF goods, 15% of the deposit and the inspection and testing costs.
Applicable product range
The control products are roughly classified into: food Textiles and clothing products Iron and steel products Hand tools building material
Application process
1. Submit IDF, product test report (in English) or factory quality system ISO English version + factory English quality inspection report, packing list, proforma invoice, product picture, packaging picture and PVOC application form to DW, the third party organization authorized by Kenya government. (Note: import declaration form (IDF) is one of the necessary documents for batch inspection in Kenya, which is applied by Kenyan importers at local government authorities under the condition of confirming bilateral trade.) 2. The third-party organization shall review the documents and arrange the inspection after the approval. The inspection is mainly visual inspection, and the inspection scope is whether the surface quality, quantity, packaging, marking and shipping mark of the goods meet the Kenyan standards. (the audit data must be consistent with the bulk goods)
Application materials
IDF invoice Packing list Product photos Test report
Processing cycle
1. Audit time: 2-3 working days (the audit time may be extended according to the product name and quantity) 2. Inspection time: according to the specific itinerary of inspection department and customer, the on-site inspection date shall be determined. 3. Issuing time: after the inspection, the draft will be issued to the customer within 3 working days for confirmation.
other
1. Product, internal and external packaging labels and shelf life All labels should be in English or Swahili. Made in China - very important In addition, it also needs the basic contents of product model, brand, manufacturer, grade and category For bagged products such as food, medicine and cosmetics, the quantity, production date and shelf life of each bag shall be marked. The expiration date of the product upon arrival in Kenya must be 75% or more of the shelf life. 2. Counterfeit products Even if the quality of the counterfeit product meets the standard, the certificate cannot be obtained. 3. Motorcycle All used motorcycles shall comply with ks1515:2000 standard of Kenya. Some special types of vehicles such as ambulance and fire engine are not applicable to the requirements of "right side driving" and "service life". 4. Fumigation certificate
