Certification Introduction

Electronic and electrical products in Mauritania fall under the scope of mandatory regulation, and must obtain compliance certification managed by the Mauritanian Directorate of Standards (DNM). Only after obtaining a valid certificate can products clear customs, enter the country and be launched on the local market. The validity of certification is usually 3 years, and annual supervision audits are required. Starting from 2024, new energy efficiency label regulatory requirements have been added for large household appliances such as air conditioners and refrigerators.

Laws and Regulations

The core legal basis is Decree No. 2012-234 of Mauritania, which clearly requires that all regulated imported products must obtain DNM certification before entering the market; Meanwhile, a pre-shipment conformity assessment (COC) program is implemented, covering most consumer and industrial electronic and electrical products. The latest regulations have added energy efficiency star rating requirements for large household appliances. The specific regulated list can be checked and confirmed through DNM's official channels.

Technical Requirements

Safety Standards: Electronic and electrical products must comply with the IEC 62368-1 (2023 edition) safety standard, and the test report must be issued by an accredited laboratory within 12 months before application. Electrical Compatibility: Products must meet the local grid specification requirements of 220V±10%, 50Hz. Documentation and Labeling: It is mandatory to provide product manuals in French or Arabic. Labels must be marked with Arabic warning texts, the minimum height of the compliance mark is no less than 5mm and must be permanently affixed; The ISO 9001 system certificate of origin must be authenticated by the embassy. Energy Efficiency Requirements: Categories such as air conditioners and refrigerators must comply with DNM's latest energy efficiency star rating requirements.

Certification Process

Submit the product HS code and complete application materials, and the competent authority confirms the product certification category and specific requirements;

Send samples to the DNM-accredited laboratory to complete testing of required items;

High-risk electronic and electrical products require additional on-site factory quality system audit, and low-risk products can be exempted from the audit;

After all document review, testing and audit are passed, the official certification certificate will be issued, and export customs clearance can be processed after the product is affixed with the compliance mark.

WANVE (万维WANVE) provides one-stop full compliance support for enterprise exports.