Exporting Burundi COC Certification Process, Fees, and Timeline

Purpose of Burundi PVoC COC Certification Template

Burundi PVoC COC Certification Template

Ensure products comply with applicable technical regulations and mandatory standards in Burundi (or their equivalents).

Ensure compliance with Burundi's requirements regarding product quality, hygiene and safety, environmental protection, etc.

Prevent entry of non-compliant and counterfeit goods into Burundi.

Promote trade and commerce, and adhere to the relevant conformity assessment procedures in accordance with Article 5 of the Trade Barriers (TBT/WTO) Agreement.

Burundi PVoC COC Certification Process

Burundi PVoC COC certification aims to ensure that all goods imported into the country undergo pre-shipment inspection. Our tasks include conducting conformity assessment activities and issuing COC certificates for all controlled products exported to Burundi. To determine whether your products require conformity assessment, please contact us.

The main objective of this compliance verification program is to better protect consumers and importers in Burundi from substandard, counterfeit, and potentially hazardous goods. Please note that as of April 16, 2022, every shipment to Burundi must be accompanied by a COC.

Exempted Goods from Burundi PSI

Gold/gemstones/artworks/scrap metal

Explosives, weapons, ammunition, and other materials for military and police use

Live animals

Fresh or chilled fish, vegetables, and fruits (neither frozen nor deep-frozen)

Plants and flowers

Motion picture films, exposures, and development

Current newspapers and periodicals, postal and fiscal stamps, stamped paper, banknotes, and cheques

Books, passports/used personal and household items/personal gifts/mailed packages

Crude oil/commercial samples/donations provided by foreign governments or international organizations to the government

Imports for diplomatic entities and United Nations organizations' own use

Prohibited Imports

Counterfeit/misleading markings/narcotics, psychotropic substances/weapons and war ammunition/pornographic publications

Asbestos and asbestos-containing products/counterfeit goods

Toxic waste

Food with insufficient shelf life

Burundi PVoC COC Certification Requirements

Product testing report

Packing list

INVOICE invoice

Business license

Other documents deemed necessary by the institution

Inspection Notes

If the inspection fails, no draft will be issued, and the certificate cannot be issued. This may require product rectification and re-inspection, incurring additional inspection costs and wasting time and money for the applicant. Therefore, it is advisable to confirm with us before inspection to ensure there are no issues.

Burundi PVoC COC Certification Requirements and Process

Exporters submit application forms, commercial invoices, packing lists, product quality documents such as testing reports, technical specification sheets, and factory ISO certificates (if any) to the institution.

The certification body determines feasible implementation plans and applicable standards for the plan.

If testing is required, contact the institution's laboratory for sampling and laboratory testing coordination by the exporter.

On-site inspections will be conducted at the institution's inspection office closest to the inspection site, with all costs borne by the applicant.

After the inspection is completed, the exporter submits the final documents (commercial invoice and packing list) to the institution's office.

The institution issues an electronic certificate and emails it to the client.

Burundi PVoC COC Compliance Assessment Clearance Process Diagram

Exporting Burundi PVoC COC Certification Process, Fees, and Timeline

Burundi PVoC fees typically include certificate fees, inspection fees, product testing report fees, and application fees. Feel free to inquire for free consultation.

With complete documentation, inspection can be completed within approximately 3 days to draft a certificate. After confirmation of the draft certificate, the formal certificate can be issued.

Burundi Import Tariffs

Tariffs imposed by Burundi in 2021 are below. The maximum rate of tariff in percentage on any product is 101.33. The simple average tariff across all products is 11.29. The trade weighted average tariff is 8.53.

Burundi Import documents include

Import License. 

Bill of Lading

Certificate of Origin

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Contact Information:

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