Egypt imposes new rules on footwear and clothing imports
According to Ministerial Decree No. 626 of the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry in November 2011, Egypt will begin to enforce new import regulations. In addition to the pre-shipment inspection certificate, footwear and clothing must also provide an ILAC certificate issued by a third-party organization. Only then can it be exported to Egypt. The full English name of the so-called ILAC certificate is International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC for short), and the full Chinese name of ILAC is the International Laboratory Accreditation Organization. The purpose of this organization is to publicize and promote international laboratory accreditation activities, discuss, coordinate and formulate common procedures and relevant technical documents, and exchange the progress of laboratory accreditation activities.
In order to avoid goods being turned away by Egypt due to lack of ILAC certificate, all manufacturing enterprises and foreign trade companies are reminded to take the following four measures:
First, Egypt currently requires footwear and clothing to issue third-party certificates with ILAC and CNAS (English abbreviation of China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment) marks. Export companies should pay attention to the new regulations in a timely manner to avoid being unable to provide ILAC by then. The certificate was returned by the Egyptian authorities.
Second, make preparations for applying for ILAC certificates in a timely manner, focus on understanding the scope and standards of Egypt’s relevant clothing and footwear testing, and proactively consult the inspection and quarantine department on relevant policies to avoid obstruction of customs clearance of goods at Egyptian ports.
Third, clothing and footwear manufacturers should focus on the scope of testing, adjust production methods and improve production technology in a timely manner so that test results meet standards.
Fourth, when signing a contract with a customer, matters such as pre-shipment inspection and ILAC certification should be fully considered, and sufficient time should be reserved to avoid unnecessary economic losses.
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