ntroduction to PVOC certification in cote d 'ivoire

Starting from 16 July 2018, The Republic of Cote d 'ivoire (also known as Ivory Coast) began implementing VoC for product conformity assessment, as required by The MCAPPME law of The ministry of commerce and trade of Cote d 'ivoire.Products in the controlled import catalogue in ce d 'ivoire must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity with the customs clearance to prove that the imported products conform to the relevant technical regulations and standards in ce d 'ivoire.This certificate is required for customs clearance in cote d 'ivoire.

Cote d 'ivoire PVOC certification control area

The new laws and regulations of cote d 'ivoire cover a wide range of products, covering almost all routine imported products. The categories of products under the control are as follows:

1. The food

2. Electrical and electronic products

3. The chemicals

4. Cosmetics and personal hygiene products

5. Building materials

6. Package the product

7. Auto parts and lubricants

8. Machinery (lifting accessories, etc.)

9. Pressure equipment

10. Personal protective equipment

11. Gas appliances

Textile 12.

13. The shoe

14. The toy

15. Drug

16. Second-hand products, etc

Meanwhile, the government of cote d 'ivoire will make changes to the list of controlled products at any time. Please stay tuned.

PVOC certification process in cote d 'ivoire

Ivorian COC certification steps:

Step 1: fill out the application form, provide packing list and invoice.

Step 2: send samples to test the products.

Step 3: after the preliminary examination of the data is completed, the samples are qualified and submitted to the institution for re-examination.

Step 4: arrange inspection after the audit is approved, and a special person will contact you for specific inspection requirements to ensure that the enterprise passes the inspection once.Inspection is mainly visual inspection, check whether the packaging, labels and other products meet the requirements of the destination port.

Step 5: deliver the goods after the inspection, provide the final packing list, stamp the invoice, and wait for the issuance of the certificate.

PVOC certification in cote d 'ivoire

1. For electrical and electronic products, we need to prepare shipping marks and instructions in English. The plug of products must be European standard.

2. Shipping mark information: must have manufacturer, manufacturer's address, name, model, net weight, gross weight, packing quantity, made in China in English.

3. Electrical and electronic products must have nameplate information on them: voltage and current, power, manufacturer, name, date of manufacture, made in China.The voltage and current on these products must be 220/240v, which cannot be labeled 220 separately because the voltage used in cote d 'ivoire is the same as that in the eu.

4. All products in the controlled catalogue shall submit the following application materials for COC before shipment.