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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 31, 2025 Compliance Guide Iraq

Iraq

Iraq Product Conformity Assessment (CAP) Program – Overview

Iraq’s mandatory pre‑shipment verification, run by COSQC, requires regulated imports to have a Certificate of Conformity for safety, quality, and customs 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.

October 15, 2025 Regulatory Update

Great Britain

UK Medical Device Regulation: What’s Changing & What You Need to Know

UK updates medical device rules: phased rollout, extended CE acceptance, stronger post-market surveillance from June 2025, more safety and innovation.

October 8, 2025 Regulatory Update

United States

Mandatory eFiling of Certificates of Compliance: A New Era for U.S. Product Conformity

CPSC mandates eFiling of Certificates of Compliance for imported products by July 2026; FTZ shipments follow Jan 2027. Prepare now.

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.

September 8, 2025 Regulatory Update

Saudi Arabia

SABER Update: New Ministry-Attested Declarations Required for Certain Products

SABER now requires MIM-approved declarations for certain products from Sept 15, 2025; shipment certificates won’t be issued without them.

August 26, 2025 Regulatory Update

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Shipment Certificate Now Mandatory Before Customs Clearance

Saudi Arabia now requires a SABER Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCoC) to be issued before customs clearance for all imported products from 1 October 2025.

July 28, 2025 Regulatory Update China

China