The New Morocco Verification of Conformity (VOC) Program
Berlin | 12.06.2020
Moroccan Ministry of Industry, Trade, Green and Digital Economy (MCINET) recently established a 'Verification of Conformity (VoC)' program to certify that products imported into Morocco comply with the national regulations for product quality and safety. The VoC program is effective from February 1st, 2020 on.
Specific consumer and industrial products to be imported shall undergo testing acc. to local NM-standards, which are partially harmonized with ISO- or EN-standards. A pre-shipment inspection needs to be performed either in the country of origin/export or on Moroccan territory (Destination Inspection) – depending on the regulated products category. In both cases, the conformity assessment concludes with a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) - demonstrating that the products meet the applicable standards and regulations. Three different certification routes may be chosen from, according to the nature and frequency of imports.
The Law 24-09 issued by the Moroccan government forms basis for this VOC program.
There is still a transition phase until June 19th, 2020.From June 20th, all deliveries of goods containing regulated products must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity.
Product Scope:
Certificate of Conformity by 'Country of export' - product scope:
- Automotive spare parts
- Electrical products
- Plastic products
- Construction material
- Leather, textile and clothing
- Product in contact with food
- Chemical products
- Gas cookers
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Children toys
- Home appliances
Certificate of Conformity by 'Destination Inspection' - product scope:
- Automotive spare parts
- Gas heaters
- Construction material
- Electrical products
- Baby diapers
- Wooden panels
- Wire rod and concrete reinforcing iron
- Rugs, carpets and upholstery fabrics
- Clothing
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