BUREAU VERITAS – Government Services

DATA SHEET – INSPECTION OF SHIPMENTS
EXPORTED TO THE REPUBLIC OF LIBYA
Verification of Conformity (VoC) Programme
1. Regulation
Authority:

The Central bank of Libya

Notification:

Resolution of Governor of Central Bank of Libya N° 96 of the year 2015 issued on April
30th, 2015.
The notice ARN “2020/68” to exporters of additional requirements issued by the Libyan
Accreditation Centre, is implemented by the Central Bank of Libya, for some categoriesof products listed in the ARN

Starting date:

April 30th, 2015

Appointed company(ies):

Bureau VERITAS as an international and accredited inspection company, with presencein Libya with CBL registration number

Scope of the regulation:

Inspection of shipment
Verification of conformity to the ARN requirements and Letter of credit, as applicable

Assessment based on:Remark:Documentary review
Control testing (when required for goods covered by ARN and when required by theL/C)
Inspection
Conclusion of the assessment

N/A

2. Products subject
Subjected goods:

All products.

Products subject to theaddition requirements of theARN

Foods
Children's toys
Babies diapers
Women Sanitary pads
Cooking utensilsVehicle tires
Vehicle oils
Cooking gas cylinders
Medical supplies
PPE supplies, especially those related to Corona pandemic such as gloves, gags,
facemasks
Alcohol and Sterilizers
Feed
Fertilizers and pesticides
Cosmetics and aromatic scents
Shampoo, soap
toothpaste and shaving cream
Hair dyes
Fabrics and clothing, especially children's clothing
Shoes
Notebooks, books, and school supplies
Detergents
Manual and automatic washing power
PaintsAir freshener
Batteries

Second-hand goods:

AllowedProhibited goods (*):

See Annex 1

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Counterfeited goods:

N/A

Exempted goods:

N/A

Minimum value subject to theprogramme:

No

3. Technical requirement
Conformity requirements:

Compliance of goods with• shipment declaration (invoice, packing list) and• applicable Libyan standard* for goods also subject to the ARN (*: international
standard in absence of a Libyan standard) and• L/C requirements
Compliance with standards shall be demonstrated with testing carried out by a laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by a member of ILAC.

National deviations (*):• As set in the applicable Libyan standard for each product subject to ARN regulation.
• Compliance with the Islamic sharia law. As such pork, alcohol and their derivatives areprohibited, same as the following food additives:
E102, E103, E104 , E107, E120, E121, E122, E123, E125, E126, E128, E130, E131,E142, E 171, E151, E152, E153, E154, E155, E174, E175, E164, E165, E166, E173,
E182, E181, E180

Labelling requirements:

Language:
For products subject to ARN, markings and instructions required by theapplicable Libyan standards shall be at least in Arabic.
-Other specific requirements:

For products covered by the letter of credit, markings and instructions required
per international standards shall be at least in Arabic or English.

Letter of credit (L/C) is required as per the decision 96 -2015 of the Central Bank.

4. Application
Applicant:Exporter or importer

Application name:

Request for certificate (RFC)

Required documents:

Application office(s):•••Pro forma or final invoice
Letter of credit
Conformity documents (test reports, analysis reports, etc.) provided by exporters

Bureau Veritas offices (see contacts list on Verigates:
https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/libya)

5. Physical inspection requirements
Scope of inspection:

Quantity and quality

Destination inspection:

No

Witness of loading:

If required

Seal of container:

If required

Sampling:

In case of control testing (refer to section 6 as below)

Type of report issued:

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6. Control testing requirements
Applicable cases:

For goods subject to the ARN and when required by the L/C
And when Conformity document (test reports / reports of analysis) are not available or not
acceptable

Laboratory criteria:

ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by a member of ILAC

Testing:

According to applicable Libyan standards (ARN) or per International if there is no
applicable Libyan standard.

7. Facilitation procedures
N/A

8. Conclusion of the Assessment••

Certificate of Inspection (CoI) / Inspection Certificate
Non Conformity Report (NCR)

9. Fees
Paid by Exporter
Bureau Veritas may invoice the Seller in the event of supplementary inspection visits (in vain or unsatisfactory results, testingor any additional task). The costs incurred by the Seller in presenting the goods for inspection, such as unpacking, handling,testing, sampling, sending, repacking... are for the account of the Seller.

10. Contact
See contacts sheet for details

11. Other relevant information
The electronic Certificate shall be forwarded to the importer to be presented on arrival for Customs clearance.

(*) Updated information
The information contained herein is for the purpose of facilitating Pre-Shipment Inspection and does not relieve Exporters or Importers fromtheir obligations in respect of compliance with the import regulations of the country of importation. Although every effort has been made toensure the correctness of the information, as at the date of issuance of this data sheet, Bureau Veritas does not accept any responsibility forerrors or omissions and, furthermore, the information may subsequently be subject to change as may be announced by the Authorities in thecountry of importation. Consequently, Exporters are advised to check with Bureau Veritas, prior to shipment of the goods, if there is any doubt
concerning the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection.

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Annex 1 (*): List of specific banned products
The following table mentions all specific banned products from import into the Republic of Libya:
Decree/ decision number

Banned Products
Live pigs

Ministry of Economy and Tradedecision number "359 of 2021”

Decree No. 18/2011 National
Transitional Council Executive Office
Department of Economic Affairs

Pork meats, fat, hides, and all theirderivatives, or any products
containing pork fat
Food products containing pork, itsderivatives, including food additives
Alcoholic drinks of all kinds(wines…)
Food products containing alcohol
Frozen & Chilled Livers, Frozen
offal, Frozen intestines.
Marine dredgers
Baking improvers containing
potassium bromate
Preserved and canned meats, andfoods prepared from animal fats forthe purpose of human consumption,
except those slaughtered andprepared according to the edicts ofIslamic Shari’a Law
Repackaged tomato that is notcomplying with the Libyan NationalStandard
Live poultry (Chicken – Turkey) forslaughter
Vehicle older than 10 years
Incandescent (tungsten) light bulbs(non-energy saving)
Car window tinting material
Used empty barrels
Traditional Libyan Dress (abbayas,cloak, etc.)
All dairy products manufactured in
the People’s Republic of China as
well as all dairy products
manufactured in other countries inwhich milk originated from China isused.

Transitional Libyan government/
Bureau of the Ministry of Economy
decision number 377,1,5 issued in
2012

Medicines, live animals and birds,
pesticides, frozen and chilled fishand meat shipped through Land
port of entries in Libya

Ministry of Economy and Tradedecision number "258 of 2021”
Ministry of Economy and Tradedecision number "541” of 2022”
Ministry of Economy and Tradedecision number "918” of 2022

Potassium Bromate (E924 orE924a), “Chemical name (KBrO3)”
Gun toys with beads/arrows for kids
Metal detectors

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Goods shipped through Land port of entries /Libya