Thursday, 5 July 2012

Register to receive Intertek's free guide to Exporting to Tanznia

Register to receive Intertek's free guide to Exporting to and Trading with Tanzania, a 32 page booklet containing lots of useful information on Tanzania, its economy, its opportunities, how to do business and many useful links and contacts. Simply complete the register form by visiting http://www.intertek.com/government/product-conformity/exports-to-tanzania/ and we will send you our informative e-book.

Monday, 19 March 2012

Intertek is registered and approved by GOIEC to issue the Certificate of Inspection for Exports to Egypt


  • 626/2011
  • 660/2011

These decrees implement new import regulations for Textiles, Garments, Carpets, Footwear and Bags. Compliance to these regulations involve obtaining Certificate of Inspection (CoI) for each shipment containing these regulated products.  CoI  can only be issued by an ISO 17020 accredited inspection body, approved and registered by GOIEC. 

Intertek is registered and approved by GOIEC to issue the Certificate of Inspection.

Exporters are advised that shipments of regulated products will require a Certificate of Inspection for clearance through Egyptian Customs at all Egyptian ports and border entry points. Regulated product consignments have to be verified for compliance to relevant E gyptian  sanctioned standards and essential requirements. The compliance verification process will involve physical inspection of the consignment and if necessary, sample selection for testing purposes  or submission of test reports .  Exporters who already use Intertek for quality and safety testing of these types of goods can expand the scope of their testing to include these new requirements.

Intertek is qualified, in line with the ministerial requirements to review and analyze shipments containing these products in conjunction with applicable Egyptian Standard and issue a Certificate of inspection (Coi) that will be formally recognized by Egypt Customs Authorities.

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Tanzania PVoC starts 1st February 2012

The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) officially confirms requirement of COC in compliance with the new Tanzania-PVoC from 1st February 2012.

On the 7th December 2011, Intertek signed a formal contract with The Tanzania National Bureau of Standard (TBS) to become one of its PVoC service providers. The start date of the programme has now been confirmed as the 1st February 2012.

Exporters are advised that shipments of regulated products having a Bill of Lading date (B/L date) greater than or equal to 1st February 2012, will require a Certificate of Conformity for clearance through Tanzanian Customs at all Tanzanian ports and border entry points.

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Intertek awarded contract by Government of Tanzania to provide Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards programme services

Intertek Wins New Contract with the Government of Tanzania to support their Pre-Verification of Conformity (PvoC) to Standards Programme.

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a 3 year contract with the Government of Tanzania for the provision of Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) to Standards services for the Tanzania Bureau of Standards. 

The PVoC programme verifies the conformity of all regulated products in the respective exporting countries, ensuring they comply with the applicable Tanzanian technical regulations and quality standards, protecting Tanzania’s citizens from sub standard imported goods and will commence shortly.

David Gregory, Vice President of Intertek’s Government and Trade Services said:  “We are delighted to be working with the Government of Tanzania in supporting them with the implementation of the PVoC.  Having introduced the very first conformity programme more than 16 years ago, Intertek has the experience and expertise to provide the Government, and exporters to Tanzania, with a rapid and excellent service.”

Jay Gutierrez, Executive Vice President for Government and Trade Services and the Commodities Division, said “Intertek’s global services network, located in over 100 nations, supports this programme, helping the Tanzania government to ensure products imported from around the world are delivered in good order to the people of Tanzania.” 

Intertek has pioneered inspection programmes for Governments worldwide and has issued more that 1.5 million test reports and certificates to global exporters to ensure that their goods comply and clear customs smoothly.

Learn more about Exporting to Tanzania

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Exporting Used Vehicles to Mozambique? Changes to the PSI process

All used vehicles imported into Mozambique, are subject to a compulsory Pre-Shipment Inspection – PSI (physical inspection performed at origin, prior to the vehicle being shipped to Mozambique).

Exporters are now required to pay $265 + VAT/ Sales Tax (or equivalent) per vehicle towards the cost of the inspection.

If the vehicle arrives in Mozambique without having been inspected it will not clear through Customs and it will then require an inspection at destination. This Destination Inspection (DI) will take place at the Customs clearance  point and the full costs of a pre-shipment inspection payable. In addition, a fine equal to 10% of the CIF value determined by Intertek for Customs purposes, will be levied.

For further details on how to arrange an inspection and information on the required documentation please contact your local Intertek Government and Trade Services office or email info.government@intertek.com

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Nigeria - Health and Medical Care must be registed under SONCAP


The Federal Government of Nigeria has recently issued a policy which identifies certain types of Health and Medical Equipment which need to be registered with SON mandatorily. The Equipment covers:


  • Hospital Furniture
  • Operation Theatre Equipment
  • Stainless Steel Trolleys & Hollow Wares
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Acute Care Equipment
  • Obstetric & Gynecology Equipment
  • Medical Imaging Equipment
  • Neonatal Care (SBCU) Equipment Opthalmic Equipment
  • Dental Equipment
  • ENT Equipment
  • Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation Equipment
  • Neurology and Neurosurgery Equipment
  • Orthopedics Equipment
  • Endoscopy Equipment
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Sterilization and Disinfection
  • Medical Refrigeration Equipment
  • Patient Transport
  • One of the criteria to register the above products with SON is the submission of certification under SONCAP.

Manufacturers of the above equipment are requested to contact their nearest SONCAP Country Office for initiating certification which will ensure smooth registration of the equipment with SON, or email us at info.government@intertek.com

Intertek Accredited by Botswana Bureau of Standards

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS), a parastatal organization responsible for development of Botswana Standards and coordinating quality assurance activities in Botswana, has recently granted Intertek an accreditation to issue the Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for products regulated within the provisions of the Standards Import Inspections Regulations (SIIR). SIIR has been implemented since 1st April 2009.