Verification of Conformity
Our verification of conformity service helps ensure that shipments conform to local importing standa…
Certificate of Conformity for Exports of General Goods to Zimbabwe
Cotecna is authorized by the Zimbabwe Ministry of Industry and Commerce to issue a Certificate of Conformity for exports of regulated products to Zimbabwe.
Update: 63 new products have been added to the Zimbabwe CBCA regulated product list. To find out more click here or contact us.
About the programme
As a trusted partner of Zimbabwe, Cotecna is mandated by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to execute the Zimbabwe Consignment Based Conformity Assessment programme for General Goods.
Cotecna’s mandate consists in issuing Certificates of Conformity (COC) for general goods complying with applicable requirements. The main objective of this programme is to better protect consumers and importers from substandard, counterfeit and potentially dangerous goods
Regulated Products
The following products will require a mandatory Certificate of Conformity:
- Food and Agriculture
- Building products
- Petroleum and fuel
- Petroleum Gases and other Gaseous Hydrocarbons
- Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides and similar
- Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials
- Paper products
- Optical products
- Packaging material
- Electrical/electronic products
- Body care and health products
- Automotive and transportation
- Clothing and textile
- Toys
In case of doubt, please contact us to determine if your products are subject to regulation.
Zimbabwe conformity assessment process
Cotecna is a trusted partner to the Zimbabwe government. Our mandate covers the physical inspection, sampling and testing of goods at laboratories accredited as per ISO 17025. We can also conduct factory audits to ensure production is compliant with Zimbabwe standards.
To assess the conformity of a shipment, the verification of conformity process will take one of the three following routes, depending on the profile of the exporter:
- Route A for exporters with infrequent shipments
- Route B for exporters with regular shipment
- Route C for manufacturers with regular and high-volume shipment
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Request a Certification
To learn more about our verification of conformity programmes, or to request a Certificate of Conformity (COC) for your shipment, please contact us.
Please note that to receive a quote you will need to have at least the following export documents ready:
- Request for Certification – RFC (available above)
- Pro forma or commercial invoice
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
How can we help you?
To discover how our services can benefit you, or to receive a free, no commitment quotation, please contact us.
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