According to the relevant decrees of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade Promotion of Côte d'Ivoire (MCAPPME), the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (also known as Ivory Coast) began to implement the product conformity assessment program VoC from July 16, 2018. Products in the Côte d'Ivoire import control catalog must be accompanied by a product conformity certificate CoC (Certificate of Conformity) when clearing customs to prove that the imported products comply with the relevant technical regulations and standards of Côte d'Ivoire. This certificate is a necessary document for customs clearance of goods in Côte d'Ivoire.

Scope of control of PVOC certification in Côte d’Ivoire

The scope of controlled products stipulated in the new regulations of Cote d'Ivoire is very wide, covering almost all imported conventional commodities. The categories of controlled products that have been released are as follows:

1. Food

2. Electrical and electronic products

3. Chemicals

4. Cosmetics and personal hygiene products

5. Building Materials

6. Packaging products

7.Auto parts and lubricants

8. Machinery (lifting accessories, etc.)

9. Pressure equipment

10. Personal protective equipment

11. Gas appliances

12. Textiles

13. Shoes

14. Toys

15. Medicines

16. Second-hand products, etc.