It is not SGS certification, it is COC certification. SGS is only the issuing agency, and many agencies can issue it

Standards Act Cap 496, laws of Kenya ) and the "Quality Imports Order No. 78" issued in July 2005. In order to ensure the quality of imported products and provide Kenyan consumers with safety, health, environmental and other protections, Kenyan standards Bureau (KEBS) began to implement the Pre-Export Verification of Standard Conformity (PVoC) on September 29, 2005.

Before the implementation of the PVoC plan, Kenya adopted an arrival verification system for imported goods, but this easily led to delays in the entry of goods into the port, and for unqualified products, KEBS also had to repatriate them or label them as non-contaminated. The environment is destroyed in a manner that creates additional burdens. Therefore, PVoC, a pre-shipment verification method, has been adopted since 2005.

What are the procedures for COC certification:

1. The exporter and the Kenyan buyer confirm the procurement contract and obtain the IDF provided by the customer;

2. The exporter provides Samples are tested or factory inspection data are evaluated;

3. The certification body issues a KEBS standard report;

4. The certification body compiles and submits exporter reports, packing lists, invoices, and IDF , COC application form, product description and usage description, ***6 items of information;

5. Exporter applies for appointment for inspection and loading supervision;

6. Certification agency inspection A PVOC certification COC certificate will be issued upon completion

Market access requirements

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) began to implement the Pre-Export Standard Conformity Verification Program (PVoC) on September 29, 2005. . Products in the PVoC catalog must obtain a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) before shipment

and provide it to Kenyan Customs upon arrival at the port, otherwise they will not be able to enter the country. If there is no CoC, KEBS may decide to inspect the goods

under special circumstances and impose a fine.

Scope of application

Standard compliance verification plan PVoC covers electronic and electrical products, toys, automobiles, food, chemicals, textiles and leather, furniture, building materials, second-hand products, etc.

14 categories.