Ethiopia COC

Recently, the Ministry of Trade (MOT) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has made legal and technical regulatory requirements for regulated products entering the country covered by 124 mandatory standards in Ethiopia. All imported controlled products must undergo compliance assessment by reviewing their existing certificates and valid test reports. Subsequently, product inspection and testing will be conducted (if necessary), and a certificate of conformity must be presented during customs clearance at the port of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade has approved Intertek to provide necessary compliance certificates for exporters.

The controlled products in Ethiopia are as follows:

1、Environment,Health protection,Safety

2、Electrical engineering

3、Packaging and distribution of goods

4、Textile and leather technology

5、Fertilizers

6、Food technology

7、Beverages(Alcoholic&Non-Alcoholic)

8、Fruits,Vegetables

9、Edible oils and fats,Oilseeds

10、Chemical Technology

11、Production of metals

12、Rubber and plastic industries

13、Paper technology

14、Construction materials

15、Metrology and measurement

1. Submit a formal invoice containing the address information of the importer and exporter;

2. Submit existing product testing reports;

3. If necessary, please provide information such as HS CODE, product images, material, purpose, factory ISO certificate, etc. to help confirm audit standards more quickly;

4. The technical department reviews the documents. Approved the appointment for inspection;

5. On the second day of inspection, notify the re examination results. After passing the inspection, the goods can be shipped and the final confirmed packing list and invoice will be submitted for certification.

The test report required above should be issued by a laboratory with ISO/IEC 17025 qualification (in China, it is a laboratory with CNAS qualification). The goods that have been reviewed and inspected by us and issued a COC certificate will not undergo frequent sampling tests or inspections upon arrival in Ethiopia, which is undoubtedly beneficial for importers. Can you provide us with product information and HS CODE to confirm if the product is included in the mandatory inspection catalog.

The product labels and instructions (if any) should be in English or Amharic. If the food is packaged before sale, the label should be in English and Amharic, and should display the manufacturer's name and address, as well as the expiration date. The shelf life (validity period) of the product cannot be before the date of arrival at the destination port.

Please consult NormalTCI for specific questions

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