SGS PVoC program provides expert guidance for South Sudan importers

GENEVA - Sept. 12, 2024 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to provide pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) services for the Republic of South Sudan.

Joining the East African Community (EAC) in 2016, South Sudan's young and growing economy provides excellent trade opportunities. Approved by the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) for the provision of PVoC services for all imported goods, SGS assists businesses in obtaining a certificate of conformity (CoC), which must be presented at ports of entry for the clearance of consignments.

Traders can request a CoC through the SGS Exporter Portal and guidance is available for the following certification options:
- Route A: applicable to suppliers/manufacturers importing products into South Sudan, who present regular shipments or export products identified to be of high risk.
- Route B (registration): a fast-tracked route, applicable to suppliers/manufacturers with valid quality management systems and frequent shipments to South Sudan, that are homogenous. Registration is renewable annually, subject to consistent compliance.
- Route C (licensing): this is a licensing process: a fast-track route offered to manufacturers with valid quality management systems in place who frequently import homogenous goods to South Sudan. Certificates are issued after proven conformance to the country's standards for the manufacturing process. Licenses are renewable annually, subject to consistent compliance.

Goods arriving without a CoC can be subject to penalties of up to 40% of the cost, insurance and freight value (CIF). Import licenses can also be withdrawn and further legal action taken according to the relevant laws.

Further details of SGS's PVoC services for South Sudan are available in the Q3 PCA newsletter (https://www.sgs.com/en/publications/pca-newsletters).

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