BUREAU VERITAS – Government Services

DATA SHEET – Pre-Inspection, testing and issuingcertificates of conformity Program of Goods
Imported into Iraq
1. Regulation
Authority:

Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC)

Notification:

24th of October 2021

Starting date:

15thof January 2022

Appointed company(ies):

Bureau Veritas and other companies appointed by COSQC

Scope of the regulation:

Conformity assessment of goods exported to Iraq – Central Iraq

Assessment based on:

Remark:Documentary review
Control testing if anyInspection
Facilitation procedures
Conclusion of the assessment
N/A

2. Products subject
Subjected goods:

Group I - TOYS.
Group II - ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTSGroup III - VEHICLES, BICYCLES, TYRES AND PARTS
Group IV - CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTSGroup V - FOOD PRODUCTS : all food products except fresh meat, fresh fish, freshvegetables, fresh fruits) Group VI - COSMETICS, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND CLEANINGAGENTS
 Group VII - HOUSEHOLD HARDWARE.
 Group VIII - KITCHENWARE Group IX – CHEMICALS Group X – TEXTILE
 Group XI - HOUSEHOLD BURNING FUEL APPLIANCES Group XII – OTHERS(Refer to “VOC Iraq – Products list” for details on Verigates:
https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/iraq)
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Second-hand goods:
Prohibited goods:

Refer to “VOC Iraq - List of specific banned products” on Verigates:
https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/iraq

Counterfeited goods:

Not allowed

Exempted goods:

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Minimum value subject to theprogramme:

Medical/pharmaceutical products (or border line products, except the ones withapplicable Iraqi standards/Technical regulations - refer to “VOC Iraq – Products list”)
Used products
Products shipped to Iraqi Ministry or related administration with defined
specifications from the ministry different from the VOC Iraq program

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3. Technical requirement
Conformity requirements:

Compliance of goods to applicable Iraqi standard(s) and/or Iraqi Technical Requirements withIraqi national deviations shall be demonstrated with conformity documents issued byaccredited entities and/or testing.
In-house test reports may be considered when manufacturer is certified per ISO 9001 or otherappropriate standard and when capability of the laboratory is demonstrated.

National deviations:

If electrical product intended to be connected to the mains (for example, provided with a plug),
it shall have a rated voltage or rated voltage range including 220V and/or 230V and/or 240 V
for single phase (and 380V and/or 400 V and/or 415 V for triphase). The plugs and socket
outlets shall be one of the following types (UK type): BS 546 (2A, 15A, 30A) or BS 1363 (13A). Adaptor shall be a BS 1363 (13 A) type. if rated frequency is indicated, it shall include
50 Hz

Labelling requirements (*):

All VOC regulated products shall have Arabic labelling in accordance with Iraqi standards
and technical regulations.
Marking of product name, warnings, required instructions for use and ingredients (If required
to be marked by applicable standard) shall be in Arabic and country of origin shall be marked.
Abbreviation of country of origin marking is acceptable for the following countries: HKJ: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
 PRC: People's Republic of China
 UK: United Kingdom of Great Britain KSA: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 UAE: United Arab Emirates
 According to ISO 3166 “Codes for the representation of names of countries and theirsubdivisions” requirements for CoO names composed from more than two words.
Examples :- UA or UKA: Ukraine- US or USA: United states- CHN or CN : China- IRN or IR: Islamic republic of Iran
Any other abbreviations shall be approved by COSQC
Marking of “EU” or “European Union” as country of Origin is not acceptable

Other specificrequirements:

Halal butchery: all meat entering Iraq must be Halal. A certificate issued by an Islamic
Organization or Council or any Accredited Body in the country of supply has to be provided
certifying that the butchery has been done pursuant to the Islamic Shania regarding meat.
Melamine: Melamine contents shall not exceed 1mg/kg for dairy products originated fromChina.

4. Application
Applicant:Exporter or importer

Application name:

Request for certificate (RFC)

Required documents:Final invoice
Packing list
Transport document (Bill of Lading/Air Way Bill/ CMR…), if available
Conformity documents (test reports, quality certificates, analysis reports, etc.)
provided by exporters, as per technical requirements

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5. Control testing requirements
Applicable cases:

Conformity document not available or not acceptable

Laboratory criteria:

ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, member of ILAC

Testing:

Full testing according to the applicable Iraqi standards and technical regulations with Iraqi
national deviations.

6. Inspection requirements
Scope of inspection :Review of markings as per applicable standard(s) and identification of products.
Inspection required for shipments under:- Route A- Route B (if monitoring)

Destination inspection:

Destination inspection isn’t allowed. However, there is an inspection at border (point ofentry) which is performed to authenticate the CoC and check that the container has notbeen damaged / altered. The Entry Point Offices (EPO) of Bureau Veritas will check theCoC in order to make sure it matches import documents and matches with goods (whenpossible) and containers/trucks presented for clearance. The EPO may also be invited byIraqi Customs, Iraqi Ministry of health or COSQC representatives to see
opening/unloading of containers and trucks to check that the goods match what has been
identified in the CoC. Upon Satisfactory completion of the inspection, the EPO will issue a
Release note which will be provided together with the CoC to Customs to continue
clearance process.

Witness of loading:Upon request and wherever feasible for specific cases

Seal of container:

Upon request and wherever feasible for specific cases

Sampling:

In case of control testing (see section 5 as above)

Type of report issued:

Inspection report (IR)

7. Facilitation procedures
The Pre-Inspection, testing and issuing certificates of conformity Program of Goods Imported into Iraq offers 2 different
routes to demonstrate compliance:Route A - Basic PVoC processRoute B – Registration

8. Conclusion of the Assessment
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Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
Release Note for the inspection at border
Discrepancy Note for the inspection at border

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9. Fees
Paid by Exporter
I – Fees for Verification of conformity in country of export

FeesShipment FOB value

USD 320

USD 0 - 80,000

USD 320 + 0.40% of the shipment value above USD 80,000

USD 80,001 - 200,000

USD 800 + 0.30% of the shipment value above USD 200,000

USD 200,001 - 1,000,000

USD 3,200 + 0.15% of the shipment value above USD 1,000,000

USD 1,000,001 and above

II - Fees for inspection at border (control of certificates and consignment)
Fee per Container (20" or 40"), per truck/ trailer, per LCL
consignment (volume less than 20" container)

Container value*

USD 50Up to USD 5,000

USD 75USD 5,001 - 10,000

USD 100

Above USD 10,000

Fee per shipment (Sea Bulk - Commodities not containerized)

Shipment value

USD 250-Above mentioned fees are exclusive of tax* “container value” is the total declared FOB value of the shipment divided by the number of containers/trucks/trailers.
The above fees cover the costs of documentary verification, inspection, the conclusion of the assessment (CoC) andregistration. These fees do not include:• Testing: to be quoted on a case-by-case basis• Re-inspection in case of unsuccessful inspection• Costs incurred by the exporter when presenting the goods for inspection and/or testing• Supervision of loading and sealing of containers• Audits• Other expenses not mentioned above.

10. Contact
See contact sheet for details on Verigates: https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/iraq
Bureau Veritas Iraq-Baghdad / Alsadon St.-Zahrat Alkhaleej Building
Phone: 964 771 380 42 30 / + 964 780 440 87 76 - email: iraq.conformity@bureauveritas.com

11. Other relevant information
see https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/iraq(*) 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 Conformity.

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