Côte d'Ivoire: how the VoC / CoC process runs
Conformity matters in Côte d'Ivoire fall under Ivorian Ministry of Trade and Industry; the process runs step by step.
Key points
- The authority in Côte d'Ivoire is Ivorian Ministry of Trade and Industry.
- An authorised body inspects before shipment and issues the certificate Documents are mainly in French; invoice, packing list and B/L must match.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
The authority in Côte d'Ivoire is Ivorian Ministry of Trade and Industry. Confirm whether the product is on the VoC controlled list
An authorised body inspects before shipment and issues the certificate Documents are mainly in French; invoice, packing list and B/L must match
This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
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