From October 1, 2014, products exported to Ghana require COC certificates, or they will be fined 30% of the FOB price.

 

To ensure the quality of products, to protect the public health, safety and environment of Ghanaian consumers, and to prevent unsafe, inferior and counterfeit products from entering Ghana,

 

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has begun to implement this conformity assessment scheme for all controlled products.

 

This scheme requires that after shipment on October 1, 2014, a conformity assessment certificate (CoC) be issued by the certification authority, which can be used for customs clearance of goods in Ghana.

 

Ghana COC Certification Application Data:

 

Requirements for COC certification in Ghana:

 

1. Application Form (Must Be Sealed)

 

2. Formal invoice (application for COC certificate)

 

3. Packing List (Application for COC Certificate)

 

4. Remarks on Product Testing Report (CNAS17025 Lab): The model above the test report must be consistent with the model applied for.

 

5. IDF Documents (Local Application of Importers in Ghana)

 

Ghana COC certification fee:

 

Ghana COC certification fee standard, according to different forms of certification, fee standard is also different.

 

Ghana COC certification cycle:

 

Ghana COC certification cycle, based on actual data preparation, if the application information is complete,

 

The products exported by manufacturers or foreign traders have qualified inspection reports, and the certification cycle takes about 12 working days.

 

If there is no test report, the cycle will increase correspondingly. Add the product test cycle to the above cycle.

 

Generally speaking, the testing time of more than 10 days varies according to different product testing cycles.

 

Therefore, the manufacturers and foreign traders who need to export Ghana should confirm the delivery time in advance so as to avoid unnecessary economic losses.

 

Ghana COC certification process:

 

Ghana COC certification process:

 

1 Submission of application materials

 

2 Authorized Licensing Institutions to Audit Data

 

3. Notify the applicant at the same time of approval for inspection

 

4 Inspectors come to the factory to inspect the goods

 

5 Assessment Inspection Report

 

6 Draft Certificates

 

7 Issue PVOC-COC Customs Clearance Certificate

 

If the inspection is not up to standard, no draft will be issued and no certificate can be issued. This may require the product to be rectified and re-inspected, which will result in the cost of inspection. For the applicant company, it is a waste of time and money, so we can confirm before inspection, no problem in inspection.

 

Ghana COC Certified Product Control List:

 

1. Toys and sports products

 

2. Electronic and electrical products

 

3. Automobiles (including new and used cars)

 

4. Chemical products

 

5. Mechanical materials and gas appliances

 

6. Paper and stationery

 

7. Furniture (Wood and Metal)

 

8. Safety equipment (personal protective equipment)

 

9. food

 

10. Building Materials

 

11. Selected medical equipment and medicines

 

12. Second-hand products

 

13. Fuels and petroleum products

 

14. Textiles and footwear

 

Mandatory list of products to provide HS codes and product names in Chinese and English as well as appearance pictures to confirm whether their products are in the controlled products.