Gabon COC certification

Purpose

(1) Protect consumers and industry;

(2) Protect the environment;

(3) Ensure compliance;

(4) Provide the corresponding Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for rapid customs clearance.

Product coverage includes

(1) Machinery, mechanical equipment, electronic and electrical products;

(2) Construction products;

(3) Chemical products;

(4) Medical devices;

(5) Body care and health products;

(6) Toys.

Overview of the basic process

Step 1: Apply for certification

● List, name of exported goods, importer/exporter details (name, address, delivery note…);

● Valid compliance documents (such as third-party certification, test report, analysis report, etc. issued according to applicable quality standards);

● Manufacturer's certificate issued according to ISO 9001 or other quality standards, such as ISO 22000, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 13485, etc.;

● Provide the location and temporary validity date information of the goods for physical inspection before shipment (fill in the form related to the certification application).

Step 2: Conformity certification pathways

To facilitate trade and adjust the level of intervention according to risk, our Gabon Assessment Program (PROGEC) has 3 different pathways to demonstrate conformity:

● Path A: Any product, any trader;

● Path B (Product Registration)

● Path C (Product Licensing)

Step 3: Document Review / Testing

Kenei Testing reviews all submitted information and conducts a comprehensive inspection based on applicable Gabonese standards. Samples will be laboratory tested and analyzed as necessary.

Step 4: Inspection

● The product complies with the applicable standards;

● The actual goods are consistent with those mentioned in the document review;

● The goods are consistent with their import/export document description;

Step 5: Gabon Certificate of Conformity (PROGEC)

Kenei Testing reviews the inspection report based on the documents provided. If the assessment result is satisfactory, a certificate of conformity will be issued; otherwise, a non-conformity report will be issued.

Facilitation process

Product registration (Route B) and product licensing (Route C) are provided to traders who regularly import/export to Gabon. Documents and systems to ensure compliance with Gabonese requirements will be reviewed in advance (including test reports, inspection certificates, test results, inspections, factory audits, etc.).