republic of iraq new regulations icipi: pre-importation

© - Copyright Bureau Veritas

REPUBLIC OF IRAQNew regulations ICIPI:

Pre-Importation Inspection, Testing and Certification Program of Goods

June 2011

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2© - Copyright Bureau Veritas Republic of Iraq – New regulations ICIPI: Pre-Importation Inspection, Testing and Certification Program of Goods – G/V01/Feb. 2011

Main objectives

1. Protect Consumers (Health & Safety) and Environment

2. Facilitate trading operations

3. Protect national economic development

4. Facilitate and increase transparency in trading operations

5. Provide the Authorities with a high-performance tool and statistics for controlling import trade


General Requirements : - COC (Certificate of Conformity)- Destination Verification

► Bureau Veritas has been appointed by Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC) for verification of exports to the Republic of Iraq

► The program started the 1st of May 2011 with a transi tion periodof 2 Months. All importers must comply the 1st of J uly 2011.3 months after the publication of the Notice to importers in the official publications (Notice to importers expected within 6 weeks after the date of contract – signed on Dec 23, 2010)

► A Specific Certificate of Conformity (CoC) established according to the Iraqi or international safety standards is required to be able to import the goods into the Republic of Iraq

► Applicable standards depend on categories of products .Most of the Iraqi standards are based on international standards (few amendments may be applied such as marking, instructions, voltagerequirements …. )

► Destination Verification is performed when goods ente r into Iraq .


Products covered under the scope : 89 categories

Cosmetic

s, perso

nal

hygiene

produc

ts and

cleaning

agents

Food Pr

oducts

Househ

old hard

ware

Kitchen

ware

Chemic

als (pai

nts)

Constru

ction

produc

tsElec

trical pro

ducts

& electr

onics

Vehicle

s, tires

and par

ts

Textile

Toys Hou

sehold

applian

ces

burning

fuels

Cigaret

tes


Verification Program: What is the process?

Request for Verification

Documentary Verification / Testing

Physical Inspection

Certificate of Conformity (COC)

Destination Verification

Step 1Step 1

Step 2Step 2

Step 3Step 3

Step 4Step 4

Step 5Step 5


Request for Verification

► The importer or Exporter lodges a request for verification with Bureau Veritas. This request should include:

� Pro forma invoice / Final invoice / letter of credit…

� Conformity documents that may be available for the goods intended to be exported such as:

• Certificates, Test reports / Reports of analysis according to safety standards and /or regulation: Iraqi, ISO, IEC, EN, ECE orCodex Alimentarius standards

• Certificates related to the management of the quality / safety system: ISO 22000, ISO 9000, ISO/TS 16949 …

� Information regarding expected exporting mean (number of containers, trucks, vessels…)

� Information related to the location and provisional date of availability of goods

Step 1Step 1



►Documentary VerificationBureau Veritas considers all information submitted by the exporter and verifies its consistency with the regulatory requirements on Iraqi compliance of imported products.

► Conformity Documents (test reports, reports of analysis, certificates)

► Registration of traders for risk assessment (selective inspection, selective checks of conformity proofs)

Step 2Step 2



► Conformity of the goods:

Documents shall demonstrate conformity of imported goods to Iraqi / international standards.If documents do not demonstrate compliance, further assessment such as Testing in Accredited Laboratories will be required. Exporter will be requested to correct possible non-conformities.

Products with non conformities that cannot be corrected will be rejected and a discrepancy report will be issued.

Step 2Step 2


Physical Inspection

Depending on the documentary verification,

Inspection is requested to check:

� that goods match the ones identified during the documentary review and do comply with standards

� declared production site

� possible counterfeit

� No witness of loading, no seal of containers

In case of doubts, Bureau Veritas inspector maytake samples for further analysis

In case of doubts, Bureau Veritas inspector maytake samples for further analysis

Step 3Step 3


Certificate of ConformityStep 4Step 4

►Verification of consistency and accuracy of data collected during the verification process

►Issuance of the Certificate of Conformity (CoC)upon satisfactory results


Operational Diagram

Samples for testing

Testing required?

Shipment notification

Certificate

No

Yes

Discrepancy Report

IMPORTER

TRADER

No

Yes

Verification of existing conformity proofs

TestingShipment inspection Shipment inspection

Review of inspection report and final documents

Review of reports and final documents

Satisfactory?


� Verification of the issuance of the certificate (no alteration of the certificate)

� Verification that issued certificate covers products identified in import documents

� Verification of integrity of seals (if any identified in shipping documents)

� Check of condition of the shipment (damage of container, alteration of cargo…)

Destination VerificationStep 5Step 5

Clearance

Additionalinvestigation

neededPossible rejection of the shipment

Rejection notification

Acceptable ?

Shipment acceptance

Shipment at Iraqi Border

Application from importer’s

representative

No

Yes

No

Yes

VoC certificatevalid ?

Check existing VoCcertificate

Review of import documents

Inspection:• Check integrity of seals (if any)• Check condition of shipment


BAGHDADLiaison Office

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Safwan Umm QasserKhor Alzubair

Abu Floos

Alma’QalShalamcha

Al-Fakkah

Al-Muntheriyah

Badrah

Zakho

Rabeea’

Al-Waleed

Trebeel

Arar��Basrah airport

Erbil airport ��

Baghdad Entry Points


Fees : Fees for Pre-shipment inspection for Verification o f conformity of all items listed in the invitation excluding veh icles

► Fees for COC depend on the FOB value of goods – Net of any Tax.► COC fees shall be paid by exporters and/or importers.

� Fees are collected at the beginning of the inspection process. They cover documentary verification, physical inspection and certificate issuance. Acceptable tests reports or certificates have to be presented by the exporter to the Bureau Veritas office.

� When required, Bureau Veritas will propose testing in acceptable laboratory. A quotation will then be given to the exporter to cover testing and handling costs.

USD 1,000,001 and aboveUSD 3,200 + 0.15% of the shipment value above USD 1,000,000

USD 200,001 - USD 1,000,000USD 800 + 0.30% of the shipment value above USD 200,000

USD 80,001 - USD 200,000 0.40% of the shipment value /FOB Value

USD 0 - USD 80,000USD 320

Declared value of shipment*Net fees for physical inspection, documentary review

and certification of Conformity


Fees : Fees for destination physical and visual inspection

► The fees are paid by the importer and / or the exporter – Net of Taxes destination physical and visual inspection of all items excluding vehicles:

Above 10,000USD 100

Sea Bulk (Commodities)USD 250

AirlineEquivalent 1 container versus FOB

USD 5,001 -> USD 10,000USD 75

Up to USD 5,000USD 50

Container value*Fee per Container (20" or 40"), per truck/ trailor, per LCL consignement(volume less than 20" container)

Fees for destination inspection – vehicle inspection scheme – of the vehicles

in the Bureau VERITAS station that will be implemented in the country

Used vehiclesUSD 55

New vehiclesUSD 40

Net fees per vehicle

• The fees are net of any taxes and duties.


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