Zanzibar COC Certification

Zanzibar COC Certification

Purpose of implementation:

(1) Ensure that only products that meet the standards are imported into Zanzibar;

(2) Protect the public from substandard products that may endanger public health, safety and the environment;

(3) Protect local manufacturers from unfair competition from imported substandard products;

(4) Prevent substandard goods from being dumped into Zanzibar.

Scope of coverage:

Evaluate whether all regulated imported products comply with Zanzibar standards or approved standards.

List of goods regulated by the Zanzibar PVoC program:

Class 1: Toys and sports goods;

Class 2: Electrical and electronic products;

Class 3: Automobiles;

Class 4: Chemical products;

Class 5: Mechanical materials and gas products;

Class 6: Paper and stationery;

Class 7: Furniture (wood and metal products);

Class 8: Textile, leather, plastic and rubber products;

Class 9: Safety (personal protection) equipment;

Class 10: Food;

Class 11: Second-hand products;

Class 12: Fuel products.

List of goods exempted from the Zanzibar PVoC program:

Class 1: Personal effects and humanitarian goods;

Class 2: Products certified by the National Bureau of Standards from EAC member countries;

Class 3: Motor vehicles;

Class 4: Goods with a FOB value of no more than US$1,000 by any means of transportation.

Verification Process

The exporter shall submit the following documents to Konai Testing:

(1) Application for certification (indicating that the entry point is Zanzibar);

(2) Proforma invoice;

(3) Quality management system certification certificate;

(4) Integrated documents (test reports, quality certificates, analysis reports, etc.);

(5) Final invoice (excluding air freight, express and freight from nearby countries);

To obtain a certificate that meets all standards or technical requirements, the goods must undergo one or any combination of the following verification processes:

(1) Physical inspection;

(2) Laboratory testing;

1. The laboratory of the certification service provider.

2. An accredited laboratory with specific product testing standards ISO/IEC 17025 testing qualifications.

3. (a) The manufacturer's laboratory provides testing witnessed by the certification service provider's personnel; or (b) The manufacturer's laboratory provides the following information:

- The manufacturer has a complete quality management system;

- The manufacturer provides a list of his laboratory equipment and the latest calibration records.

(3) Factory audit;

(4) Verification documents.

After the verification process is completed and the results are satisfactory, the exporter must submit the final invoice (excluding air freight, express and freight charges from nearby countries) to obtain the CoC certificate.

Assessment method

There are three ways for exporters to prove the conformity of their products and obtain a Certificate of Conformity (CoC):

Path A: Applicable to any goods and any trader;

Path B: Recommended for common exporters with homogeneous products (registration is renewed annually and requires continuous compliance);

Path C: For certified products.

Certificate of Conformity (CoC)

The Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is a document issued to certify that the goods comply with the relevant approved standards.

(1) This document is required for customs clearance;

(2) For goods shipped to Zanzibar without a CoC certificate of conformity, the importer may be subject to a 15% CIF (cost, insurance and freight) penalty.

(3) The Zanzibar Bureau of Standards (ZBS) will only approve the release of goods that have completed testing (if applicable) and verified that they comply with the standards. It is the seller's responsibility to ensure that only goods with a valid certificate of conformity or a certification decision confirming compliance are delivered to Zanzibar.