Export to Keneya_Pre-Export Verification of Conformity PVoC

Type Of Industry IT and Consulting
Mode Of Report Online
Location/City Mumbai
Type Of Service Provider Individual Consultant

The Kenyan Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has introduced the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) to Standards Program to ensure the quality of products, which must also meet health, safety and environmental standards for Kenyans. Products must meet its requirements before they can be exported to Kenya – non-compliant goods will be denied entry.
After a tendering process and rigorous evaluation KEBS has appointed SGS to operate the PVoC program on its behalf, in all countries and regions, for three years from 18 January 2012.

SGS is the only company authorized to provide the services globally, in every country around the world, which confirms once again the leading role in PVoC Kenya.

Basic Features
Goods imported into Kenya require a Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
CoC is a mandatory clearance document for each consignment.
Goods exempted from the program are still subject to KEBS destination inspection.
Exporter is liable for any legal or economic consequences arising for goods shipped without the cover of a COC.
Responsibility of compliance lies with the supplier/exporter.
Kenya’s PVoC ensures goods meet mandatory safety, quality and security requirements, enables international trade, avoids delays in customs and reduces potential losses from the import of non compliant products. The key elements of a PVoC are:

Physical inspection prior to shipm