Lome port: conformity scheme and documents for machinery into Togo
Lome applies PVoC / CoC (Togo standards authority) plus transit documents; check documents and inspection records before shipment.

Key points
- At Lome the current pre-shipment scheme is PVoC / CoC (Togo standards authority) plus transit documents.
- Lome is a key gateway for landlocked West Africa; transit to Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali needs separate documents.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
At Lome the current pre-shipment scheme is PVoC / CoC (Togo standards authority) plus transit documents. Obtain the CoC before shipment for controlled goods; clear with the certificate and commercial documents
Lome is a key gateway for landlocked West Africa; transit to Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali needs separate documents
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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