Certification Introduction

Electrical and electronic products exported to Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) fall under the scope of mandatory regulation, and must complete Côte d'Ivoire Conformity Assessment (COC, also known as Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity PVoC), which is a necessary document for customs clearance and legal marketing. Goods without valid certificates may face rejection, fines or destruction. Meanwhile, all imported electrical and electronic products must comply with the country's e-waste management requirements, complete eco-tax payment and compliance registration.

Laws and Regulations

Core regulations: Mandatory COC conformity assessment program led by the Ivorian Standardization Organization (CODINORM) E-waste management: Décret 2017-217 requires all imported electrical and electronic products to pay ecological tax and control the transboundary movement of waste electrical and electronic products Additional requirements: Telecommunication electronic products must comply with the type certification regulations of the Ivorian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARTCI) As a member state of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), Côte d'Ivoire applies the regional common external tariff system, and customs clearance must comply with the country's customs regulations

Technical Requirements

Approved Standards: Ivorian national standards are prioritized, and IEC international standards are equivalently accepted. The assessment focuses on product safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and energy efficiency indicators Document Requirements: Valid product test reports issued by ILAC or IAF accredited laboratories are required, and the information in the report must be fully consistent with the applied product Special Requirements: Declared used electrical and electronic products need to be verified as non-illegal e-waste, and all imported products must complete environmental registration and pay ecological tax

Certification Process

Exporters confirm that the product falls within the mandatory regulatory scope, and prepare application documents including application form, commercial invoice, packing list, product test report, technical documents, etc.;

Submit the application to the conformity assessment body officially authorized by Côte d'Ivoire;

The body conducts document review, arranges pre-shipment on-site inspection after the review is passed, and draws samples for supplementary testing when necessary;

After both review and inspection are qualified, the COC certificate is issued;

Complete electronic environmental registration and pay ecological tax to obtain the compliance voucher;

Telecommunication products need to additionally complete ARTCI type certification.

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