Verification of Conformity
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GOEIC Conformity Assessment Programme
Cotecna is authorised by the General Organisation for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) to issue a Certificate of Conformity for exports of regulated products to Egypt.
Since 2012, we have been an accredited GOEIC company, entitled to accompany both export and import businesses through the Certificate of Conformity process.
Initially, the Egyptian government required companies exporting leather and textile goods to the country to be registered with the General Organisation for Export & Import Control (GOEIC).
In 2016, the Egyptian Ministry of Trade & Industry expanded the list of products covered by GOEIC among widespread changes to the customs clearance procedures. In order to continue to export to Egypt, factories, manufacturers or trademark owners of regulated products had to register with GOEIC. Our accreditation allows us to continue guiding exporters to Egypt despite the new regulations.
GOEIC Regulated Products
Products subject to the Egyptian verification of conformity programme include:
As per Decree 961
- Garments
- Ready-made clothes
- Home textiles
- Shoes
- Leather bags
As per Decree 991
- Cosmetics, dental products, deodorants, bath products, and perfume ingredients.
- Soap and detergents
- Floor covers
- Tableware, cutleries and utensils (kitchenware)
- Sanitary ware, tubs, sinks, toilets and toilet seats
- Toilet paper, sanitary & cosmetic papers and baby diapers
- Household tiles
- Table glassware
- Reinforced steel bars
- Household appliances (stoves, blenders, AC systems, fans, washing machines, fryers, heaters)
- Office & household furniture
- Bicycles and motorcycles
- Watches
- Household lightning equipment
- Toys
- Garments, Textiles, Furnishings, Rugs, Blankets and Shoes
As per Decree 403
- Door locks (8301.40)
- Low pressure regulator for household use (9032.20)
- Hand valve for gas pipes (8481.30 – 8481.40)
- Insulated electric cables with rated voltage not exceeding 3 kV (8544)
- Welding electrodes (8311)
- Ballasts for lamps and discharge tubes (8504.10)
- LED lamps, excluding LED lamps for vehicles (8539.50, 8543)
- Electric cells and accumulators/Batteries (8506 – 8507)
In case of doubt, please contact us to determine if your products are subject to regulation.
Egypt Conformity Assessment Process
Cotecna is a trusted partner to the Egyptian government and our mandate covers the physical inspection, sampling and testing of goods at laboratories accredited as per ISO 17025.
We can also conduct factory audits to ensure production is compliant with Egyptian standards.
To assess the conformity of a shipment, the Verification of Conformity process will take one of the two following routes, depending on the profile of the exporter:
- Route A for exporters with infrequent shipments
- Route B for exporters with regular shipments.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Request a Certification
To learn more about our verification of conformity programmes, or to request a Certificate of Conformity (COC) for your shipment, please download our VOC contact list mentioned above.
Please note that to receive a quote you will need to have at least the following export documents ready:
- Request for Certification – RFC (available above)
- Pro forma or commercial invoice
Please note that all fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
How can we help you?
To discover how our services can benefit you, or to receive a free, no commitment quotation, please contact us.
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