We are pleased to announce that the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR), through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI), has renewed our mandate to provide pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) services for goods entering the CAR market for the period 2026–2031.
This renewal, secured in a challenging environment, underscores the trust placed in us by the government of CAR and reflects our continued commitment to delivering high-quality, integrity-driven services. We are delighted to extend our partnership with MCI and to support ongoing efforts to enhance consumer health and safety, while protecting the environment and national industries.
All products subject to the program (Chapters 02 to 99 of the Harmonized System) shipped from April 1, 2026 (based on the date of the bill of lading, air waybill (AWB) or road transport document) must be covered by a mandatory certificate of conformity (CoC) issued by us, in line with the regulations governing the conformity verification program.
Cargo shipped on or after April 1, 2026, without a valid CoC will be refused entry. The importer will be subject to the sanctions provided by law. Under Article 221 of Law 16.006 of December 30, 2016, any breach of the provisions of Article 2, paragraphs 2 and 3, of Order No. 014/MCI/DIR-CAB/DGIPIN/DNQ/SNEC.21 of February 25, 2021 – amending and supplementing Order No. 108 of December 7, 2020, which sets the conformity assessment provisions in the CAR – is considered an offense, punishable by a fine ranging from XAF 300,000 to XAF 25,000,000.
For any product accompanied by a non-compliance report or identified as unfit for consumption, Customs or the MCI will proceed with either destruction or re-exportation of the goods, at the importer’s expense.
For more information, please contact your local SGS office or visit our website.
