Africa Import Compliance
SONCAP, PVoC, COC, ECTN, SABS — the certification, documentation and local-labeling layer that trips up most European exporters. We run it as a module you buy per shipment or per country.
§ Matrix
Updated quarterly by our regulatory desk.
| Country | Scheme | Body | ECTN / BSC | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | SONCAP | SON | Yes (CTN) | Pre-shipment inspection & product certificate required for regulated goods. |
| Kenya | PVoC / KEBS | KEBS | No | Certificate of Conformity per shipment; ISM applicable for select brands. |
| Tanzania | PVoC | TBS | No | TBS-appointed inspection agent; batch or unregistered routes available. |
| Uganda | PVoC | UNBS | No | Route A/B/C by supplier registration and product risk. |
| Rwanda | PVoC | RSB | No | Standards-mark or inspection per shipment. |
| Egypt | COC / GOEIC | GOEIC | Yes (ACID) | ACID number + CargoX filing before shipment; COC per invoice. |
| Algeria | COC | IANOR | Yes | Pre-approval, currency controls, and Arabic labeling required. |
| South Africa | SABS / NRCS | NRCS | No | LOA for regulated categories; SABS mark for select goods. |
| Ghana | GSA Conformity | GSA | Yes (CTN) | Pre-arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) via ICUMS. |
| Côte d'Ivoire | VoC | Cotecna | Yes (BSC) | BSC filed at origin; VoC per shipment for regulated products. |
| Cameroon | PECAE | ANOR | Yes (BESC) | BESC filed at origin; certification per product family. |
| Gabon | Programme PECAE | AGANOR | Yes (BIETC) | BIETC mandatory; inspection agents rotate — check current appointment. |
| Congo (Brazza.) | PVoC | ACC | Yes (BESC) | BESC per shipment; French-language documentation. |
| Benin | Programme VoC | ABMAQ | Yes (BESC) | Digital BESC; TVA regime aligned to Cotonou tariff. |
| Togo | VoC | HAAC/Cotecna | Yes (BSC) | Lomé port entry — BSC per B/L. |
| Morocco | NM Conformity | IMANOR | No | NM Mark for regulated categories; French/Arabic labeling. |
Indicative only. Definitive route and fee confirmed on RFQ per HS code, port and importer status.
§ Compliance-as-a-Service
M01
Document dossier
CE, EN, ISO 9001, MSDS, mill certs — packaged per shipment.
M02
HS classification
8-digit classification and duty pre-check per destination.
M03
Local labeling
Arabic, French, Portuguese; regulatory pictograms and importer block.
M04
Inspection booking
SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, Cotecna — booked at origin.
M05
ECTN / BESC / CTN
Filed before B/L date; corrections handled at hub.
M06
Post-clearance
PAAR, ACID, PVoC re-issuance and dispute defence.