What is a Certificate of Compliance?
A Certificate of Compliance or CoC is a formal certification declaring that an individual or company has met a set of conditions.
In trade, a Certificate of Compliance (Certificate of Conformity) is given to exporters or importers to show that the goods or services purchased meet the required standards of a given country. This document is usually required to be presented during customs clearance.
Why is a Certificate of Compliance required?
Many countries require a Certificate of Compliance to make sure that imported products meet all international standards before exportation. Consignments that meet acceptable international standards are given a Certificate of Compliance. The CoC is then presented during Customs clearance at the destination so that they can be cleared for importation.
What are some countries that require a Certificate of Compliance?
Some of the countries that require a Certificate of Compliance are:
- Algeria
- Bangladesh
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Kenya
- Kurdistan
- Kuwait
- Libya
- Nigeria
- Mozambique
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
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