Listed below are updates to the Conformity Assessment Programmes that Intertek support including product, labelling and certificate changes. To register to receive these updates by email please contact info.government@intertek.com

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Botswana

Date Update
2019 Nov. 15 Regulated Product List for Botswana Expanded from 1st January 2020
2011 Oct. 06 Intertek Accredited by Botswana Bureau of Standards to issue Certificates of Conformity for products regulated within the provisions of the Standards Import Inspections Regulations (SIIR).

Cameroon

Date Update
2021 Oct. 27 Regulated Product List for Cameroon Extended 
2020 Jan. 20 Regulated Product List for Cameroon revised

Egypt

Date Update
2023 Oct. 12 Update to Egyptian Standards
2023 Apr. 26 Regulatory Update for Exports of Perfume to Egypt - New Version of Egyptian Perfumery Liquids Standard
2023 Feb. 08 Halal Certificate no longer a mandatory document for CoI issuance
2023 Jan. 26 Acid Number for Air Shipments Postponed
2022 Dec. 19     Exporting Food to Egypt - Intertek can now issue Certification for exports from more than 70 countries
2022 Sep. 29     Important Regulatory Update on Regulated Product List and ACID Number
2022 Aug. 22 Exporting Food to Egypt - Intertek approved by NFSA to Certify additional Regulated Products from more than 40 Countries of Supply
2022 Jul. 28 Update to Regulated Product List
2022 Jun. 20 ACID number soon to be mandatory for Air Shipments to Egypt
2022 Apr 06  Regulated Product List Updated from May 2022
2021 Jul. 27 Mandatory requirement of Advanced Cargo Identification (ACID) number and other details in Shipment Documents
2021 Jun. 29 Exporting Food - Intertek approved by NFSA to Certify additional Regulated Products
2021 Apr. 09 Temporary ban on imports of ceramics in Egypt has been lifted.
2012 Jul. 09 Update to mandatory export packaging markings for regulated product sunder Egypt Ministerial Decrees 660 and 626.
2012 Mar. 20 Intertek is registered and approved by GOIEC to issue the Certificate of Inspection for Exports to Egypt.

Gabon

Date Update
2020 Sep. 25 AGANOR to implement mandatory certification for newly added Regulated Products from 1st January 2021
2015 Jun. 02 Government of Gabon implements Conformity Assessment programme from 1st August 2015

Kuwait

Date Update
2019 May 28 Exports of Ceramic Tiles require a TIR for Customs clearance from 18th July
2018 Nov. 01 Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Regulation for Direct Expansion Air Conditioners in Kuwait
2017 Aug. 15 Reminder from August 1st 2017 Importation of Incandescent and Halogen Lamps in Kuwait was Banned.
2017 Feb. 27 Update to Kuwait G-Mark Technical Regulations for Toys and Low Voltage Electrical Products

Morocco

Date Update
2023 Jan. 23 Exporting/Importing for Morocco - Updated to Regulated Products for CAD

Qatar

Date Update
2022 Nov. 02 Exporting Food Products to Qatar for FIFA 2022 – Ministry of Public Health appoints Intertek to issue CoC
2014 Jul. 29 Expansion of Electrical Products Requiring CoC
2014 Jul. 21 Important Regulatory Update for Exports of Cosmetics

Russia

Date Update
2021 Jul. 30 Exporting/Importing to the Eurasian Economic Union –EAC Certificates and Declarations will require a Global Location Number
2015 Feb. 02 New Technical Requirements and EAC Mark of Conformity for Exports of Machinery to Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus
2015 Feb. 02 New Technical Requirement and EAC Mark of Conformity for Exports of Consumer Goods to Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus

Saudi Arabia

Date Update
2023 Oct. 02 Update to SFDA Annex II - List of Substances Prohibited in Cosmetic Products
2023 Aug. 09 Standardisation of charging ports for all electronic devices to USB-C connectors
202 Jun. 16 Saudi Arabia - Changes in the application process for Energy Efficiency
2023 Jun. 09 Mandatory requirement of SIRC and EE Registration for Lighting accessories
2023 May 30 New SFDA Guideline on the requirements for designation of Conformity Assessment Bodies
2023 May 25 Revised restrictions for Methyl N-Methylanthranilate (MNM) use in Cosmetic products
2023 May 24 Change in the regulatory status of some KSA Customs Tariff Codes
2023 May 16 Revised limits of Azelaic Acid in Cosmetic products
2023 May 9 Additional products now require the mandatory approved Importer declaration form
2023 Apr. 06 New Energy Efficiency and Water Rationalization Standard for Electric Dishwashers
2023 Mar. 30 Regulatory Update on Portable Laser Pointers
2023 Mar. 16 Exporting/Importing Cosmetic Products to Saudi Arabia - Launch of Unified Electronic System (GHAD) to replace eCosma
2023 Mar. 03 Updated Energy Efficiency Standards for Low-Capacity Air Conditioners and Street Lighting
2022 Nov. 17 Update on Product Images for upload to SABER
2022 Oct. 31 Enforcement timelines of recently published Technical Regulations
2022 Oct. 19 Regulatory Update for Exports of some Electrical Appliances
2022 Sep. 22 Exporting Food to Saudi Arabia - FASEH mandatory 1st November 2022
2022 Aug. 25 Update to SASO RoHS requirements for Electrical Products
2022 Jul. 22 Update on mandatory requirement of Product Images and validity of S-CoCs in SABER
2022 Jun. 29 Mandatory Requirement of Importer Declaration Form
2022 Mar. 16 Updated Energy Efficiency Standard for Low-Capacity Air Conditioners
2021 Dec. 07 Enforcement of new Standards for Electrical Appliances from 21st Feb 2022
2021 Nov. 15 SFDA’s Requirement on Mandatory Compliance to Technical Regulation SFDA.FD 783 for Instant Coffee
2021 Sep. 28 Expansion of Regulated Products for Exports of Food to Saudi Arabia
2021 Sep. 03 Updated Energy Efficiency Standard SASO 2663/2021 version for Low Capacity Air Conditioners
2021 Sep. 03 Enforcement of newly published Technical Regulation for Paper and Cardboard
2021 Aug. 18 SASO IECEE/IECEx Recognition Certificate (SIRC) update
2021 Aug. 10 Update on Banned, Restricted and Approved Refrigerants
2021 Aug. 03 Enforcement of newly published Technical Regulations from 5th January 2022
2021 Jun. 29 Enforcement of newly published Technical Regulation from 21st Nov 2021
2021 May 20 SFDA update requirements for Nutritional Labelling and expansion of Certification of Fresh Produce.
2021 May 19 Enforcement of newly published Technical Regulations from 27th May 2021
2021 Mar. 15 SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate (SIRC) update
2021 Feb. 22 Transition of Standards SASO IEC 60950-1 and SASO IEC 60065 to SASO IEC 62368-1
2020 Sep. 28 SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate (SIRC) update 2020
2020 Aug. 27 Water Rationalization Label Update
2019 Sep. 18 Additional products to be registered within SABER - 1st November 2019
2019 Jun. 24 Additional products to be registered within SABER - 1st August 2019
2019 Jun. 20 SASO Quality Mark required for Ceramics
2019 Jun. 17 SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate (SIRC) update
2018 Dec. 27 SASO implements SALEEM programme
2018 Dec. 04 Enforcement of Stage 2 of the SASO Technical Regulation for Degradable Plastic Products.
2018 Nov. 13 Update of EER Requirements for Exports of Lighting Products.
2018 Feb. 21 G Mark now Enforced for Exports of Electricals and Toys
2018 Feb. 09 Exporting Electrical Products to Saudi Arabia - SASO Recognition Certificate now required.
2018 Jan. 23 New Standard for Energy Performance, Water Consumption and Labelling for Washing Machines
2017 Jul. 26 Enforcement of SASO Technical Regulation for Degradable Plastic Products
2017 Jul. 17 Enforcement of EER for Exports of Large Capacity Air Conditioners
2017 Feb. 15 Update to Product Labeling and CoO Marking
2016 Oct. 11 GSO Standards Update for Exports of Cosmetics
2016 Sep. 06 Stage 2 Update to Energy Efficiency Requirements for Electric Motors
2016 Feb. 05 Update on Energy Efficiency Requirements for Lamps
2016 Feb. 05 Update on Energy Efficiency Requirements for Electric Motors
2015 Aug. 26 Important Update on Energy Efficiency Requirements

Uganda

Date Update
2022 Nov. 29 Update to Shelf-Life requirements for Uganda PVoC
2016 Jun. 24 Update to Regulated Product List and Fees

United Arab Emirates

Date Update
2022 Oct. 20 Regulatory Update for Exports of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to the UAE
2013 Jan. 29 Changes to Plug Requirements for Exports to the UAE
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