Iraq COC customs clearance certification

Certification project: Iraq COC customs clearance certification

Notes on COC certification process for exporting to Iraq

At present, the economy of every country is developing rapidly, and it has played a positive role in promoting the trade of import and export goods. There are many foreign trade cooperation countries in China. Due to the unique advantages of each country in producing certain products, exporting products to other countries abroad is a double-edged sword for China. It is both an opportunity and a challenge. Whether the challenge can be transformed into an opportunity and an advantage depends on the strict quality control of the product manufacturer. Our country has multiple products that are sold to Iraq. Are you aware of the areas that need to be noted in product certification for exporting to Iraq?

The Iraq CoC certificate and the Iraq VoC certificate refer to the same type of certificate, but with different names. Both refer to product conformity certificates used for customs clearance at the destination port for importers.

How is the COC certification process in Iraq?

Similar to most certification processes in the Middle East, testing, inspecting, and issuing certificates

Iraq needs to undergo re inspection at the destination port, including the following:

1. Check the authenticity of the CoC certificate

2. Check if the goods arriving at the port are consistent with the relevant documents submitted

3. Check the condition of the goods

4. Conduct packaging inspections on goods required to be opened by Iraqi customs

If the above verification result is satisfactory, the destination port release document will be issued

The requirements for the labels and instructions of certified products exported to Iraq are as follows:

The Iraqi COC certificate is bilingual in both English and Arabic, and is provided to importers for customs clearance at the destination port. For products such as refrigerators and air conditioners, Iraq currently does not have a mandatory requirement for energy efficiency labels like Saudi Arabia. For products going to Iraq, it is necessary to prepare an Arabic instruction manual. If there is only an English instruction manual, an additional Arabic instruction manual is required. For electronic and electrical products, the manual should include the following content: 1) product name, 2) name, manufacturer, 3) trademark or identification mark, 4) model, 5) origin of the country, 6) simple description and proper installation and operation, 7) information and instructions to follow when troubleshooting household appliances, 8) instructions, warnings, and usage Wait.

Different from Saudi SASO certification and Syrian CoC certification, the product certification precautions for exporting to Iraq require re inspection and verification at the destination port, including the following:

1. Check the authenticity of the CoC certificate, 2. Check whether the goods arriving at the port are consistent with the relevant documents submitted, 3. Check the condition of the goods, 4. Conduct packaging inspections on the goods required to be opened by Iraqi customs, etc. If the above verification results are "satisfactory", the destination port release document will be issued.

Operation process time and preparation materials for COC in Iraq:

Iraqi CoC belongs to mandatory certification, which is applied for by exporters and used for customs clearance by importers at the destination port. All products listed in the Iraqi controlled directory must be processed as a one-time customs clearance document

The documents required to handle CoC in Iraq are as follows:

1. Packing list

2. Formal invoice

3. Product testing report: If there is already a testing report, there is no need to repeat the test, except for individual products that require on-site sampling testing

4. Fill out the CoC application form: The blank application form will be provided by the processing agency

5. For payment by letter of credit, a copy of the L/C must also be provided

If the above information is reviewed and approved, an inspection will be arranged. If the inspection is approved, a CoC certificate will be issued

All products imported and exported to Iraq require inspection by Iraqi customs before they can be released. Some product importers like to take shortcuts, and some companies even make wrong decisions by forging export certification certificates for Iraq. This is not only unethical behavior, but also constitutes a crime. The authenticity of certificates certified for export to Iraq can be easily detected by Iraqi customs. No enterprise should place all their hopes on forged certification certificates, and the processing cost of a certificate certified for export to Iraq is not too high. If a detour is chosen, it will not be worth the loss for the enterprise.