Exporting to Angola

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Cayley Chemicals have been exporting to Angola for quite a number of years, but Angola is considered one of the more difficult countries in the world to successfully export to. The process of importing goods into Angola is time consuming and highly bureaucratic. Unlike many other African countries that require an eCTN (see our article here), Angola relies on hard copy certificates as opposed to electronic tracking. The World Bank….

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Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (eCTN)

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We regularly supply LABSA from LG Korea to Burundi and one of the mandatory requirements of Burundi, amongst other African countries, is that an eCTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) is required. These eCTN’s, otherwise known as waiver certificates, are required by certain African countries to effectively control, supervise and manage import / export traffic to the country. The eCTN is an official, maritime document issued upon shipment at the loading port and mandatory for ….

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Kenya KEBS, PVoC & CoC Update

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Effective from the 1st September 2016, all full load containers (FCL’s) certified under Route A of the KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) regulations and that are destined for Kenya are required to be sealed by the PVoC Agents (Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards) after inspection by the Agent in the country of supply .

You can see the relevant notice issued by KEBS on the 19th August 2016 on the KEBS website here or view a PDF version. The relevant extract is quoted below….

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Kenya KEBS PVoC Update

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Manufacturers that import raw materials for only their own production can apply to KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) for an exemption Certificate. This will exempt them from the PVoC regulations and costs for the products exempted. Serial & Pin numbers are required and must be quoted. This both saves money and simplifies importation for a Kenyan manufacturer and an overseas supplier.Below is an extract from the KEBS Manual (Page 11, Annex 1, Section 2) that is relevant to importing chemical raw materials….

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Kenya – new KEBS PVoC regs

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The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), a statutory organisation of the government of Kenya, has implemented guidelines called the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) for exports to Kenya. All consignments which are subject to the Kenya PVoC must obtain a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issued by an authorised PVoC Agent. The CoC is a mandatory document for Customs Clearance in Kenya and any consignments arriving at Kenyan Ports without this document will be denied entry….

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