BUREAU VERITAS – Government Services

DATA SHEET - LEBANON
Verification of Conformity (VOC) Programme

1. Regulation
Authority:

Industrial Research Institute (IRI)

Notification (*):

Decrees 7172, 7173, 7174, 7175, 7176, 12365, 12381, 14422,15439, 5305, 5382 and 6997

Starting date:August 2004

Appointed company(ies):

Certificates shall be issued by companies recognized by the governmental authorities, inthe country of export such as BUREAU VERITAS GSIT

Scope of the regulation:

Conformity assessment of goods exported to the Republic of Lebanon

Assessment based on:Documentary review
Control testing if anyInspection
Conclusion of the assessment

2. Products subject
Subjected goods (*):

See annex 1

Prohibited goods:

Products of Israeli origin or carrying Israeli/Hebrew symbols or Israeli flags

Minimum value subject to theprogramme:

666 USD

3. Technical requirement
Conformity requirements:

Compliance of goods with applicable Lebanese and/or international standards shall bedemonstrated with testing and/or conformity documents issued by a competent entity.

National deviations:• Instruction manuals shall be at least in one of the following languages Arabic or Frenchor English• If an electric product is intended to be connected to the mains, it shall have a rated
voltage including 220V (230V acceptable)
if rated voltage is 110V or 120V please contact BV office• If an electric product is intended to be connected to the mains, rated frequency shall
include 50 Hz

Labelling requirements:

Marking shall be at least in one of the following languages Arabic or French or English

4. Application
Applicant:Exporter or importer

Application name:

Request for certificate (RFC)

Required documents:

BIVAC Liaison Office Beirut (based upon PFI, Importer's application or RFC) or Bureau
Veritas office contact with Exporters in the country of export along with:•Final invoice•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

Application office(s):Bureau Veritas offices (see contacts list on Verigates):
https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/lebanon

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5. Control testing requirements
Applicable cases:

Conformity document not available or not acceptable

Laboratory criteria:

The control tests must be performed by an IRI or Bureau Veritas accepted laboratory.

Testing:

Control testing according to applicable Lebanese and/or international standards

6. Inspection requirements
Scope of inspection:

Review of markings as per applicable standard(s) and identification of products

Destination inspection:

Not allowed (Can only be performed by the IRI)

Witness of loading:

Not mandatory

Seal of container:

Not mandatory

Sampling:

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

Type of report issued:

Inspection report (IR)

7. Facilitation procedures•Registration

8. Conclusion of the Assessment••

Certificate of Conformity (CoC)issued by the IRI for importer
Non-Conformity Report (NCR)

9. Fees
Inspections are paid by the Exporter directly to Bureau Veritas office in the country of export or by the importer directly to theLiaison Office (LO). Nevertheless, Bureau Veritas may also invoice the Seller in the event of supplementary inspection visits(aborted or unsatisfactory results during first Inspection). The costs incurred by the Seller in presenting the goods forinspection, such as unpacking, handling, testing, sampling, repackaging... are for the Seller’s account.
•Fees applicable to the Programme will be paid per inspection. They are set to cover the cost of inspection of theconsignment including sampling when necessary, the documentary review and the conformity certificates (ifsatisfactory).

•

Does not include any additional work that may be required, such as shipping & testing of samples•

Below fees are applicable for both routes A and B (Registration)
Fees for Verification of conformity per region of supply / Inspection
MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA (except Lebanon)
FOB value of shipment

Fees for inspection, documentary reviewand Certification of Conformity

USD 666 - USD 50,000

USD 170

USD 50,000 - USD 200,000

0,34 % of FOB value

USD 200,000 - USD 1,000,000

USD 640 plus 0,26% of FOB value
exceeding USD 200,000

USD 1,000,000 and above

USD 2,720 plus 0,17% of FOB value
exceeding USD 1,000,000
REGION OF SUPPLY / INSPECTION: ASIA (except Japan and Middle East)

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FOB value of shipment

Fees for inspection, documentary review
and Certification of Conformity

USD 666 --- USD 50,000

USD 180

USD 50,000 --- USD 200,000

0,36 % of FOB value

USD 200,000 --- USD 1,000,000

USD 720 plus 0,30% of FOB value
exceeding USD 200,000

USD 1,000,000 and above

USD 3,120 plus 0,21% of FOB value
exceeding USD 1,000,000

REGION OF SUPPLY / INSPECTION: JAPANFOB value of shipment

Fees for inspection, documentary review
and Certification of Conformity

USD 666 --- USD 50,000

USD 280

USD 50,000 --- USD 200,000

0,56 % of FOB value

USD 200,000 --- USD 1,000,000

USD 1,120 plus 0,46% of FOB value
exceeding USD 200,000

USD 1,000,000 and above

USD 4,800 plus 0,35% of FOB value
exceeding USD 1,000,000

REGION OF SUPPLY / INSPECTION: AMERICAS

FOB value of shipment

Fees for inspection, documentary review
and Certification of Conformity

USD 666 --- USD 50,000

USD 240

USD 50,000 --- USD 200,000

0,48 % of FOB value

USD 200,000 --- USD 1,000,000

USD 960 plus 0,38% of FOB value
exceeding USD 200,000

USD 1,000,000 and above

USD 4,000 plus 0,29% of FOB value
exceeding USD 1,000,000

REGION OF SUPPLY / INSPECTION: EUROPE

FOB value of shipment

Fees for inspection, documentary reviewand Certification of Conformity

USD 666 --- USD 50,000

USD 200

USD 50,000 --- USD 200,000

0,40 % of FOB value

USD 200,000 --- USD 1,000,000

USD 800 plus 0,34% of FOB value
exceeding USD 200,000

USD 1,000,000 and above

USD 3,520 plus 0,25% of FOB value
exceeding USD 1,000,000

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10. Contact
See contacts sheet for details:
https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/programmes/lebanon

11. Other relevant information
NA(*) 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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Annex 1: List of subjected goods
PRODUCTSTOYSElectrical toys (From small button cell operated lights to large sit on cars powered by large lead-acid cells)
Child care articles – Baby Soothers
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
Electric irons
Dishwashers
Stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances
Washing machines
Shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances
Grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances
Floor Treatment Machines and Wet Scrubbing Machines
Tumble dryers
Warming Plates and Similar Appliances
Deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances
Kitchen machines
Appliances for heating liquids
Food waste disposers
Storage water heaters
Appliances for skin or hair care
Refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers
Microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens
ClocksRoom heaters
Range hoods and other cooking fume extractors
Massage appliances
Instantaneous water heaters
Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-Conditioners and Dehumidifiers
Stationary circulation pumps for heating and service water installations
Oral hygiene appliances
Surface cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam
Electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds
Projectors and similar appliances
Commercial electric dishwashing machines
Insect killers
Whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas
Thermal-storage room heaters
Commercial electric rinsing sinks
Air-cleaning appliances
Water-bed heaters
Floor treatment and floor cleaning machines, for industrial and commercial use
Spray extraction appliances, for industrial and commercial use
Wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for industrial and commercial use
Electrical heating appliances for breeding and rearing animals
Fixed immersion heaters
Commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines
Outdoor barbecues
High pressure cleaners and steam cleaners
Fans
Foot warmers and heating mats
Amusement machines and personal service machines
Heated gullies and roof drainage
Toilets
Fabric steamers
Electric fishing machines
Electrical animal stunning equipment
Humidifiers intended for use with heating, ventilation, or air conditioning equipment
Commercial refrigerating appliances with an incorporated or remote refrigerant condensing unit or compressor
Commercial microwave ovens

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PRODUCTS
Flexible sheet heating elements for room heating
Drives for rolling shutters, awnings, blinds and similar equipment
Humidifiers
Commercial electric hoods
Vaporizers
Gas, oil and solid-fuel burning appliances having electrical connections
Multifunctional shower cabinets
Heated carpets and heated units for room heating installed under removable floor coverings
All other household appliances:
Cooking and kitchen appliances such as hoods, mixers, commercial ovens/ranges/grills, spin extractors...
Other household appliances such as appliances for Skin or Hair Care, UV appliances, irons, sewing machines, massage appliances, electric
toothbrushes, shavers...
(Excluding medical devices, computers and tools)
AUDIO_VIDEO APPARATUS
Audio, Video And Similar Electronic Apparatus (Television, Hifi, radios, recorders, video games, cd/tape/dvd players, audio amplifiers…)
Transformers / Power supplies / Chargers / adapters/Circuit-Breakers
Battery Chargers
Power Transformers, Power Adapters, Power Supply Units and Similar
Circuit-Breakers
LAMPS (Light bulbs)
Tungsten Lamps for household use
Fluorescent and Self Ballasted LampsBallasts
Starters and Lamps AccessoriesBATTERIES
Primary Batteries
Lead –Acid Starter Batteries
Lead-Acid batteries (except starter batteries)
THERMOSOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
Solar collector
Factory made systems
Custom built systems
Solar domestic water heating systems
Power converters / Power converters in particular Inverters
Inverters
Battery charge controllers
Secondary cells & renewable batteries
CERAMIC TILES
Ceramic tiles
CERAMIC SANITARY APPLIANCESALKYD PAINTS (Except decorative primer paints)
Enamel Alkyd Gloss (White and Tints)
Alkyd Semi Gloss Paint (White and Tints)
Alkyd Interior Flat Paint (White and Tints)
Interior Undercoat (White and Tints)
Zinc Chromate Primer Alkyd Type
Ready Mixed (Iron Oxide - Zinc Chromate) Primer
Ready Mixed (Iron Oxide Paint)
DETERGENTS
Synthetic washing powder
Liquid dishwashing
FLOAT GLASS
Basic soda lime silicate glass products
Laminated glass and laminated safety glass
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERSMEDICAL DEVICES
Medical gloves for single use

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PRODUCTS
Clinical thermometers:- Compact electrical thermometer- Continuous measurement electrical thermometer- Infra-red ear thermometer

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