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SGS Niger SARLTerminus – NB83 StreetNiamey – NigerWest AfricaOffice: +227 20330338 +227 20330387 +227 20330389Fax: +227 20330399 Email: gis.niger@sgs.comWebsite: www.sgs.com

FEES STRUCTURE, EUR

BACKGROUND

Starting 01.03.2015, the Agence National de Verification de Conformite aux Normes (AVCN) Implemented the Niger Inspection and Verification of Conformity (IVoC) Program as per the Decree n°2014-487/PRN/MMDI of 22nd July 2014 for the Provision of Inspection and Verification of Conformity to Standards.

Under this program, AVCN requires that imported products which standards were declared compulsory are to be verified for conformity to the relevant approved Niger and/or other Niger technical regulations.

THE OBJECTIVES

The IVoC program aims to:

• To ensure the quality of products as well as the health, safety and environmental protection of Niger Consumers;

• Protect the public against substandard products that can endanger public health, safety and the environment; and

• Protect local manufacturers against unfair competition from imported products which do not comply to local Standards

GENERAL FEATURES

• Goods imported into Niger shall require a Certificate of Conformity (CoC);

• CoC is a mandatory Clearance document for each shipment;

• Exporter is liable for any or economic consequences arising from goods shipped without CoC;

• Responsibility for compliance lies with the supplier/ exporter.

PVOC PROCEDURE

To obtain a CoC the exporter/importer must:

• Submit filled in Request for Certification Form (RFC) and Pro-forma invoice;

• The above shall be together with documents proving conformity such as test reports, data sheets, quality management system certificates and if any, existing approvals;

• SGS confirms the route (see below) and applicable standards;

• SGS shall coordinate product sampling and testing with an accredited or approved laboratory (if applicable);

• Please note inspection shall be done only after all the above requirements are met and payment made in full by the client.

Accredited or approved laboratory include:

• SGS laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025;• Third party laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025• Manufacturers’ laboratory complying with the ff:

• Quality Management System (QMS) in place;• List of test equipment together with the latest

calibration certificates.

ROUTES OF VERIFICATION

ROUTE A: Applicable to any goods and any trader; unregistered suppliers or manufacturers;

ROUTE B: Recommended for frequent exporters of homogeneous products; and

ROUTE C: Limited to Manufacturers, certified products

ROUTES AD VALOREM FOB VALUE, %

MINIMUM FEE

MAXIMUM FEE

A 0.53% 300 7,000

B 0.45% 300 7,000

C 0.35% 300 7,000

The above fees do not include:

Testing: to be quoted on a case by case basis

Product Registration: € 375 for up to 15 line items; €20 for every line item above 15 lines

Manufacturers licensing: to be quoted on a case by case basis

WHY SGS?

SGS has a vast experience in delivering conformity assessment services, including that in Africa and Middle East. We have unparalleled network, local Contract management, and dedicated team of professionals.

Together with superior software platform, it ensures consistency, speed, efficiency and professionalism.

WE OFFER:

• One-stop shop for all certifications worldwide;• Key Account Management in one of the countries or/and in

our Contract Management Office;• Immediate access to information about your order;• Support in linking all the parties participating in the

process;• Custom tailored solutions for your situations.

YES Certificate (CoC)

Non-conformity report

ROUTE A ROUTE B ROUTE C

NO

Goods Registered goods

Review of registration / Risk Assessment

Licensed goods

InspectionTesting /

Test report

Based on the risk assessment:• Document review• Inspection• Testing

Random inspection / Final documentary

review

Satisfactory?