Since the opening of  Côte d'Ivoire, there has been a constant influx of customers with shipping needs. Many customers are full of confusion about the COC certification, a certificate required for exporting to Côte d'Ivoire.

What is COC certification?

In accordance with the requirements of the relevant decree of the Ministry of Trade and Promotion of Côte d'Ivoire, the Product Conformity Assessment Program (VOC certification) has been implemented in Côte d'Ivoire since July 16, 2018.

The program requires that products in the Ivorian import control list must be accompanied by a Product Conformity Certificate COC at the time of customs clearance, otherwise they will face external customs penalties.

What are the products that require COC certification?

Ivory Coast VOC control products are very broad, covering almost all imported conventional goods, including: food, electronics, electrical or renewable energy products, cosmetics and personal hygiene products, construction materials, packaging (packaging materials), automotive parts, accessories and lubricants, machinery, pressure equipment, personal protective equipment, other health, safety and environment-related products, textiles, footwear, toys, etc.

What documents are required for COC certification application?

1. The exporter submits a fully completed application form, which should detail the goods, and provide product quality documents such as test reports Technical parameters quality management system certificate (if any), and submit the form of invoice and packing list;
2. The inspection agency to determine the feasible implementation of the plan and the applicable standards;
3. If you need to test, you can coordinate the sampling and implementation of laboratory testing by the inspection agency;
4. Site inspection will be completed after the above steps by the inspection agency office near the inspection site to implement, all costs borne by the applicant;
5. After the completion of the inspection, the exporter submits the final documents (commercial invoice and packing list) to the inspection agency;
6. inspection agency to issue a customs clearance certificate COC.

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