In Saudi Arabia, food and drug products are subject to several specifications and mandatory registration requirements upheld by the SFDA regulations. To comply with the SFDA requirements, exporters/importers trading in food products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) must clear their food and Cosmetic consignments at the Saudi customs, validated by obtaining a Certificate of Conformity (CoC).
PVOC for Kenya: Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria
Products must meet its requirements before they can be exported to Kenya – non-compliant goods will be denied entry.
Basic Features
- Goods imported into Kenya require a Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
- CoC is a mandatory clearance document for each consignment
- Goods exempted from the program are still subject to KEBS destination inspection
- Exporter is liable for any legal or economic consequences arising for goods shipped without the cover of a COC
- Responsibility of compliance lies with the supplier/exporter
Kenya’s PVOC ensures goods meet mandatory safety, quality and security requirements, enables international trade, avoids delays in customs and reduces potential losses from the import of non compliant products. The key elements of a PVoC are:
- Physical inspection prior to shipment
- Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories
- Audit of product processes
- Documentary check of conformity to regulations
- Assessment of conformity to Kenyan Standards
- With decades of experience managing conformity assessment programs around the world We offers exporters efficient and comprehensive solutions to ensure shipments conform to Kenya’s requirements.