The full name of COC certification is the certificate of conformity, that is, the product certificate.In order to ensure the quality of imported products, protect the safety and health of citizens and protect the environment, many countries require exporters to apply for the corresponding COC certificate before the goods arrive for customs clearance.Only in this way can they clear customs smoothly at the destination port, otherwise the goods will be detained and face high fines, which will cause huge losses to exporters.

A COC certificate is a required clearance certificate for export to Middle Eastern countries.Products exported to the Middle East must pass COC certification to enter the Middle East market.In different countries, the name will be different.For example, in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, the COC certification is known as the PVOC certification.In fact, there is only one of these two certifications, which is different, so we often see Kenya COC certification and Kenya PVOC certification.Many people think that these are two kinds of certification, which will cause trouble. Kenya Bureau of Standards stipulates that imported products must obtain COC certification before shipment, and the goods must be submitted to customs after arrival at the port, otherwise they can not enter the country.

Of course, the Kenya Bureau of Standards has made corresponding concessions.Importers can apply for inspection when they arrive at the port, but the cost is very expensive.The importer is liable for a penalty of 15% of the value of the goods, a deposit of 15% and all inspection and testing costs.Therefore, we have to process the COC certificate in Kenya before the cargo arrives at the port.The exporter needs to prepare the following information:

1. Proforma Invoice

2.Packing list

3. IDF, handled by the Kenyan importer, and after the completion of the processing

4. The product test report (if any) is sent to the exporter and can be submitted directly.If you do not need the Test

5.COC Certification Application Form, you can obtain it from the express customer service, fill it out and return it.

These are the differences between COC certification and PVOC certification in Kenya.For more details, please consult our online customer service, Suge testing certification integrated service provider!