Certification Introduction

The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) implements mandatory PCEC/COC conformity certification for electrical and electronic products, supervised by the Congolese Agency for Standardization, Quality and Metrology (ACONOQ). It is a required legal document for import customs clearance and market sales. Except for products on the exemption list, all categories of electrical and electronic products are covered by mandatory control; small-value imports worth less than the equivalent of 1 million CFA francs, e-commerce parcels, and personal use items are exempt from certification.

Laws and Regulations

In accordance with the PCEC Conformity Assessment Scheme for Imported Products officially released by ACONOQ of the Republic of the Congo in 2022, the mandatory customs clearance requirement has been fully implemented starting from February 1, 2024. All electrical and electronic products included in the *Catalog of Controlled Import Products* must obtain an officially recognized conformity certificate before they can be imported and sold. Uncertified products will be seized by customs, returned or fined. Please refer to ACONOQ's latest official announcement for the specific control catalog.

Technical Requirements

Valid third-party test reports complying with IEC international standards are accepted, safety requirements for corresponding product categories refer to general international standards such as IEC 62368 (audio/video/information technology equipment), IEC 60335 (household appliances), etc.; Electromagnetic compatibility requirements equivalently adopt EN/CISPR series international standards; Product markings must indicate rated parameters and safety warning information in French, and the rated parameters must adapt to the 230V/50Hz power grid requirements of Congo-Brazzaville; Products need to meet the requirements for tropical climate adaptability, please verify ACONOQ's official technical documents for specific technical differences.

Certification Process

Before shipment of goods, the exporter prepares the application materials: valid product test report, proforma invoice, packing list, and completed certification application form;

After submitting the materials, the officially authorized institution conducts document review, and arranges pre-shipment on-site inspection after the review is approved;

After passing the inspection, the exporter submits final documents such as the final invoice and packing list to apply for issuance of the COC/PCEC certificate;

The certificate is submitted to customs together with the goods to complete the customs clearance process.

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