Abidjan is one of West Africa busiest gateways, and its paperwork is unforgiving in one specific way: the language.
What Côte d'Ivoire asks for
Côte d'Ivoire runs a pre-shipment verification of conformity programme, with CODINORM as the national standards body. Goods are inspected and tested before loading and a Certificate of Conformity is issued. Documentation is expected in French, and a good technical file in English alone will slow the file down.
| What the scheme is called | VOC (pre-shipment verification of conformity) |
|---|---|
| National standards body | CODINORM |
| What you receive | A Certificate of Conformity |
| When it is issued | Before the goods are loaded, in India |
| Main port | Abidjan |
Product descriptions, test summaries and invoices are read in French. Plan the translation into the order.
European standards are widely recognised here, which makes an EN test report useful evidence.
The certificate is issued against named parties. Late changes mean a reissue.
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