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African Union

December 21, 2025 Compliance Guide Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria SONCAP Certification Program - Overview

Nigeria’s SONCAP program requires pre-shipment certification to ensure imported goods meet standards, protecting consumers and enabling smooth customs clearance.

December 8, 2025 Compliance Guide

Tanzania

Tanzania Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Program – Overview

Tanzania’s PVoC requires a TBS Certificate of Conformity (CoC) to verify regulated imports meet national standards before customs clearance.

November 13, 2025 Compliance Guide Congo

Congo

Congo-Brazzaville (Republic of Congo) Product Conformity Assessment (PCEC) Program – Overview

Congo’s PCEC program requires regulated imports to obtain a Certificate of Conformity before export, ensuring compliance with national standards and smooth customs clearance.

November 12, 2025 Compliance Guide Uganda

Uganda

Uganda Pre‑Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Program – Overview

Uganda’s PVoC program requires a UNBS-issued Certificate of Conformity (CoC) to verify regulated imports meet national standards before customs clearance.

November 10, 2025 Compliance Guide

Cameroon

Cameroon Product Conformity Assessment (PECAE) Program – Overview

Cameroon’s PECAE program requires regulated imports to obtain a Certificate of Conformity via ANOR after inspection and verification to ensure safety, quality, and customs clearance.

November 5, 2025 Compliance Guide

Botswana

Botswana Standards (Compulsory Standards) Regulations (SCSR) Program – Overview

Botswana’s SCSR program requires regulated imports to obtain a Certificate of Conformity before shipment, ensuring products meet BOBS standards for safety and customs clearance.

November 4, 2025 Compliance Guide Algeria

Algeria

Algeria Product Conformity Assessment (PVoC) Program – Overview

Algeria’s program requires a valid ALGERAC‑recognized Certificate of Conformity for regulated imports, confirmed via documentation, inspection, and testing before clearance.

October 23, 2025 Compliance Guide

Central African Republic

Central African Republic Pre‑Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Program – Overview

Central African Republic’s PVoC requires regulated imports to obtain a Certificate of Conformity before export, ensuring safety, compliance, and customs clearance.

September 30, 2025 Compliance Guide

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) - Overview

DRC imports require pre-shipment inspection, documentation, and electronic clearance via GUICE to ensure compliance, valuation accuracy, and customs processing.