REPUBLIC OF IRAQ New regulations ICIPI: Pre-Importation Inspection, Testing and Certification Program of Goods

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1 REPUBLIC OF IRAQ New regulations ICIPI: Pre-Importation Inspection, Testing and Certification Program of Goods June 2011 G/V01 - Copyright Bureau Veritas

2 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 2

3 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 transition period of 2 Months. All importers must comply the 1st of July 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, voltage requirements. ) Destination Verification is performed when goods enter into Iraq. 3

4 Products covered under the scope : 89 categories 4 Food Products Cosmetics, personal hygiene products and cleaning agents Household hardware Kitchenware Chemicals (paints) Construction products Electrical products & electronics Vehicles, tires and parts Textile Toys Household appliances burning fuels Cigarettes

5 Verification Program: What is the process? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Request for Verification Documentary Verification / Testing Physical Inspection Certificate of Conformity (COC) Destination Verification - Copyright Bureau Veritas

6 Step 1 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 or Codex Alimentarius standards Certificates related to the management of the quality / safety system: ISO 22000, ISO 9000, ISO/TS Information regarding expected exporting mean (number of containers, trucks, vessels ) Information related to the location and provisional date of availability of goods 6

7 Step 2 Documentary Verification / Testing Documentary Verification Bureau 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) 7

8 Step 2 Documentary Verification / Testing 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. 8

9 Step 3 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 may take samples for further analysis 9

10 Step 4 Certificate of Conformity Verification of consistency and accuracy of data collected during the verification process Issuance of the Certificate of Conformity (CoC) upon satisfactory results 10

11 Operational Diagram TRADER Shipment notification Verification of existing conformity proofs No Testing required? Shipment inspection Yes Shipment inspection Samples for testing Testing Review of inspection report and final documents Review of reports and final documents Discrepancy Report No Satisfactory? Yes Certificate IMPORTER 11

12 Step 5 Destination Verification Verification of the issuance of the certificate (no alteration of the certificate) Shipment at Iraqi Border Application from importer s representative Check existing VoC 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 ) VoC certificate valid? Yes Review of import documents Acceptable? No Inspection: Check integrity of seals (if any) Check condition of shipment Yes No Rejection notification Additional investigation needed Possible rejection of the shipment Shipment acceptance Clearance 12

13 Baghdad Entry Points Zakho Rabeea Erbil airport Al-Waleed Trebeel BAGHDAD Liaison Office Al-Muntheriyah Badrah Al-Fakkah Arar Basrah airport Safwan Alma Qal Shalamcha Abu Floos Khor Alzubair Umm Qasser 13

14 Fees : Fees for Pre-shipment inspection for Verification of conformity of all items listed in the invitation excluding vehicles 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 320 Net fees for physical inspection, documentary review and certification of Conformity 0.40%of the shipment value /FOB Value USD %of the shipment value above USD 200,000 USD 3, %of the shipment value above USD 1,000,000 Declared value of shipment* USD 0 -USD 80,000 USD 80,001 -USD 200,000 USD 200,001 - USD 1,000,000 USD 1,000,001 and above 14

15 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: Fee per Container (20" or 40"), per truck/ trailor, per LCL consignement (volume less than 20" container) USD 50 USD 75 USD 100 USD 250 Equivalent 1 container versus FOB The fees are net of any taxes and duties. Container value* Up to USD 5,000 USD 5,001 -> USD 10,000 Above 10,000 Sea Bulk (Commodities) Airline Fees for destination inspection vehicle inspection scheme of the vehicles in the Bureau VERITAS station that will be implemented in the country Net fees per vehicle USD 40 USD 55 New vehicles Used vehicles 15

16 CONTACT Bureau Veritas in IRAQ Committed to demonstrate compliance of your Imports Bureau Veritas Baghdad: D 923 Street 35 Jadriah Baghdad Contact : Ibrahim LUAY Bureau Veritas Middle East: iraq.conformity@bureauveritas.com Luay.ibrahim@ae.bureauveritas.com 16

17 CONTACT Government Services & International Trade / Head Office 67 / 71 Boulevard du Château Neuilly Sur Seine FRANCE Postal address: Neuilly sur Seine Cedex FRANCE (33) (1) (33) (1) gsit@bureauveritas.com 17

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