Verification of Conformity
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KUWAIT
Kuwait Conformity Assurance
Scheme (KUCAS)

SCOPEVoC PROGRAMMEOn June 17th, 2006, the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) has implemented the « Kuwait
Conformity Assurance Scheme » (KUCAS). The scheme is a set of procedures to verify theconformity of all « regulated products » to applicable Kuwait’s Technical Regulations. Bureau
Veritas is the first company to become accredited under this scheme.
Since its creation, the Bureau Veritas GSIT has provided Pre-Shipment Inspection services
to countries on every continent.
Through its International Trade activities, Bureau Veritas makes a significant contribution to
trade facilitation for the benefit of many countries.
By performing missions such as pre- and post-shipment inspection of goods for clients,
Bureau Veritas provides customer countries with the level of assurance they need.

OBJECTIVE
 Facilitate transparency in trading activities
 Swift customs clearance with the appropriate Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Protect consumer safety and the environment
 Ensure that goods meet Kuwaiti regulations and standards

BASIC PROCESS OVERVIEWAPPLICATION/ SHIPMENT

TechnicalReport

SHIPMENT TOKUWAIT

VERIFICATIONNON - COMPLIANT

Testing
Inspection
Documentary review

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PROCESS
Step 1 : Request for Certificate
Importer / Exporter lodges a Request for Certificate (RFC) to a Bureau Veritas
local contact.
A RFC containing details of the intended importation is lodged either by theimporter to one of the Bureau Veritas Offices in Kuwait (in PAI building orBureau Veritas Kuwait office) or by the exporter to the Bureau Veritas office inthe country of Export, for each transaction subject to the program.

When the Inspection Order is lodged in Kuwait, the related data is sent
electronically to the appropriate Bureau Veritas office.

Step 2 : Documentary review / Testing
Bureau Veritas reviews all information provided and checks their adequacy
against the Kuwaiti standards. Laboratory testing / analysis are conductedon samples if necessary.
The Bureau Veritas office in the country of supply sends a notice to the exporter
requesting when and where the goods will be ready for inspection. The exporter isalso requested to provide information related to product’s compliance to KUCAS
requirements:
1. Technical Evaluation Report (TER) details (see below),
2. Any available conformity documentary evidence, such as:• Third party Certificate of conformity to an internationally recognised standard• Test reports to an internationally recognised standard, issued on
samples taken from the shipment
The Bureau Veritas office will proceed with the TER or Testing of samples from theshipment if product’s compliance evidence per KUCAS requirements is notachieved.
Technical Evaluation Report (TER)
The TER avoids systematic testing of products of each consignment
The exporter has to provide conformity evidence of the product to KUCAS
Requirements (recent full test report, Certificate giving authorization to affix acertification mark on the product…)
The Regional Centre evaluates all the information provided by the exporter toverify whether the product complies with the Kuwait’s standards. If provided
information is insufficient, the exporter is requested to submit samples for testingin an accepted laboratory.
Upon satisfactory review, the Regional Centre issues the TER which will be taken
as conformity reference for future shipments.

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Step 3 : Inspection
Bureau Veritas checks that:

The goods being shipped are identical to those identified in the TER / conformity
documentary evidence.

The goods are in compliance with the relevant standards and with the Request for
Certificate (RFC).

When Inspectors have any doubts, they have the option of taking a sample fortesting in an accepted Laboratory.
In case of discrepancies, the seller is requested to correct them before a certificate
can be issued.
All irregularities not corrected will result in issuance of a Discrepancy Report.

Upon receipt of a satisfactory inspection report the documentary check and/or
laboratory tests, the Bureau Veritas office evaluates whether the shipped products
comply with the KUCAS requirements or not.
If full compliance is established; the Bureau Veritas issues the Technical Inspection
Report (TIR)

Step 4 : Certificate of Conformity
The Liaison Office in Kuwait prints the TIR for importer’s disposal andtransfers the TIR data to PAI database.
Importer’s presents the TIR to PAI in order to get the Certificate of Conformity
which is required for products clearance.
Exporters are recommended not to ship their goods prior issuance of the required
Certificate.

Your Fast Track for Worldwide Trade
Find list of contacts and detailed information about the programme on

GSIT – Kuwait – Flyer – E – Ed 1.1

http://verigates.bureauveritas.com
Bureau Veritas Kuwait
Bureau Veritas
1st floor, Sultan ben Essa Building (Above GFS)
Plot N°44 - Dajeej - Farwaniya

Tel: (+965) 431 50 78
Fax: (+965) 431 40 78
Email:
jehad.alshehaddeh@ae.bureauveritas.com
www.bureauveritas.com/gsit

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