SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA 1, place des Alpes P.O. Box 2152 CH-1211 Geneva 1 t (41-22) 739.91.11 f (41-22) 739.98.86 www.sgs.com GUIDELINES FOR THE TRADE Kurdistan Standardization and Quality Control Administration KURDISTAN REGION, REPUBLIC OF IRAQ PRE-IMPORTATION INSPECTION, TESTING & CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OF GOODS TO IRAQ / KURDISTAN REGION (ICIGI) This data sheet has been prepared specifically in respect of exports to Kurdistan Region, Republic of Iraq Date issued :05/15/2014 Last Modification : 06/03/2015 1. PRODUCT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM NAME Pre-Importation Inspection, Testing & Certification Program of Goods to Iraq / Kurdistan Region (ICIGI) PROGRAM MANDATE BY Kurdistan Standardization and Quality Control Administration (KSQCA) IMPLEMENTATION DATE 16 th May 2014 PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES The General Authority for Standardization and Quality Control of the Ministry of Planning in Kurdistan Region Government and according to the authority given by the President of the Council of Ministers of Kurdistan Region, Iraq ,KSQCA has implemented the program with the aim of protecting consumers, producers, environment, public safety and national economy from using substandard products as well as to restrict the importation of inferior, debased and fake products. VERIFICATION PROCESS Exporter submits to SGS following documents: Request for Certification (indicating the Point of Entry in Kurdistan Region) and confirming the final destination of the consignment. Proforma invoice; Letter of Credit (where applicable) Conformity documents (test reports, quality certificates, analysis reports, etc.) Laboratory’s Quality Management System documents (ISO 9001) If final destination of goods is Kurdistan Region, and the consignment is going to enter through a Kurdistan Region Border, SGS can asses the conformity of the product versus approved international standards provided seller indicates in the RFC the final destination of the cargo or sends a letter with such information LABORATORIES ACCEPTED I. ISO 17025 Accredited labs. II. Labs without the ISO 17025 accreditation provided that it meets all of the following conditions: (1) It cannot be a subsidiary of the manufacturer of the product requested to be inspected. (2) To be nominated and supported by the inspection company and supported by a Physical report (which contains site visits, test equipment verification, calibration and CV`s for the laboratory employees). (3) It shall be ISO 9001 certified (4) It should provide the following:
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SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA 1, place des Alpes P.O. Box 2152 CH-1211 Geneva 1 t (41-22) 739.91.11 f (41-22) 739.98.86 www.sgs.com
GUIDELINES FOR THE TRADE
Kurdistan Standardization and Quality Control Administration
KURDISTAN REGION, REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
PRE-IMPORTATION INSPECTION, TESTING & CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OF GOODS TO IRAQ / KURDISTAN REGION (ICIGI)
This data sheet has been prepared specifically in respect of exports to Kurdistan Region, Republic of Iraq
Date issued :05/15/2014 Last Modification : 06/03/2015
1. PRODUCT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
PROGRAM NAME Pre-Importation Inspection, Testing & Certification Program of Goods to Iraq / Kurdistan Region (ICIGI)
PROGRAM MANDATE BY
Kurdistan Standardization and Quality Control Administration (KSQCA)
IMPLEMENTATION DATE 16th
May 2014
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The General Authority for Standardization and Quality
Control of the Ministry of Planning in Kurdistan Region
Government and according to the authority given by the
President of the Council of Ministers of Kurdistan Region,
Iraq ,KSQCA has implemented the program with the aim of
protecting consumers, producers, environment, public safety
and national economy from using substandard products as
well as to restrict the importation of inferior, debased and
fake products.
VERIFICATION PROCESS
Exporter submits to SGS following documents:
Request for Certification (indicating the Point of Entry in Kurdistan Region) and confirming the final destination of the consignment.
Laboratory’s Quality Management System documents (ISO 9001)
If final destination of goods is Kurdistan Region, and the consignment is going to enter through a Kurdistan Region Border, SGS can asses the conformity of the product versus approved international standards provided seller indicates in the RFC the final destination of the cargo or sends a letter with such information
LABORATORIES ACCEPTED
I. ISO 17025 Accredited labs. II. Labs without the ISO 17025 accreditation provided that it meets all of the following conditions:
(1) It cannot be a subsidiary of the manufacturer of
the product requested to be inspected.
(2) To be nominated and supported by the inspection
company and supported by a Physical report
(which contains site visits, test equipment
verification, calibration and CV`s for the
laboratory employees).
(3) It shall be ISO 9001 certified
(4) It should provide the following:
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Quality control reports (routine testing) which should illustrate the efficiency of the conformity system, a list of equipment, which must confirm the availability of the needed devices to perform the required tests, which include information about: the name of the device and the possible test to be conducted, the name of the factory, and the Model). (6) to be accepted by the KSQCA
III. The laboratories of any of the appointed Inspection Companies of this program according to conditions of I and II.
DOCUMENTATION
Based on the documents, SGS will:
Verify the conformity of goods to the applicable Iraqi standards (IQS) and Technical Requirements (TR) or Approved International Standards
Perform a physical inspection of the cargo (whenever applicable) and, if necessary, take samples for testing.
After verification process completed with satisfactory result; including the physical inspection exporter will have to provide following documents to allow the issuance of the CoC:
Final Invoice
Transport Document (BL, AWB…etc)
CERTIFICATE
A Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is issued to evidence the
compliance of the shipment.
If the reports from the verification activities such as testing or inspection show discrepancies versus the Iraqi standards / Technical Requirements and/or Approved International Standards, exporters will be informed accordingly to make the necessary corrections; if those are not done a “Non Conformity Report” (NCR) will be issued
BORDER VERIFICATION
The Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is a necessary document to import goods into Kurdistan Region and to clear goods through Customs. SGS will perform verification at the border point of entry in Kurdistan Region to authenticate the CoC, to check the condition of the shipment, the consistency between the CoC and import documentation and to visually check the packages or goods whenever customs opens a container. Upon completion of the verification SGS will issue a Release Document which will be provided together with the CoC to Customs. Any discrepancy detected, a Discrepancy note will be issued.
2. LISTING OF REGULATED PRODUCTS
2.1 SUBJECT TO ICIGI
The following product categories are subject to the ICIGI program
ANNEX # 1 FOR LISTING OF REGULATED PRODUCTS
SUBJECT TO ICIGI
The following product categories are subject to the ICIGI program
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Group I- CHILDREN TOYS االلعاب األطفال( 1)المجموعة
All children toys including bikes أنواعهابكافة لعب االطفال
The playground toys equipment intended for public use تنصب في ساحات ألعاب األطفال لعب االطفال
Group II – ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
المنتجات الكهربائية و االلكترونية (2)المجموعة
Electrical and electronic household appliances االجهزة المنزلية الكهربائية واإللكترونية
Electric storage water heaters سخانات الماء الكهربائية التخزينية
Drinking water coolers (Water dispenser) (براد الماء )المنزلية مبردات مياه الشرب
Hot and cold drinking water dispenser ةليبراد و سخان ماء الشرب الكهربائي المنز
Room air conditioners(window air conditioners and the split air conditioners)
(الشباكي والمجزأ ) مكيفات الهواء
Electric Hobs المسخن الكهربائي
Electric instantaneous water heaters (اللحظية)سخانات الماء الكهربائية اآلنية
Electric vacuum cleaners المكانس الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric dish washers غساالت الصحون الكهربائية المنزلية
Electrical cooking instruments and similar الطباخ الكهربائي وماشابهه
Electric shavers, hair clippers and similar مكائن الحالقة وقص الشعر الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric toasters, grills, roasters, and similar المحمصات والشوايات الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric frying pans, deep fat fryers and similar المقالة الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric kitchen machines(Mixer, juicer,food chopper…etc) (وغيرها.. الخالطة و العصارة والثرامة )مكائن المطبخ )
Electric skin and hair care اجهزة العناية بالشعر والبشرة الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric microwave ovens افران المايكروويف الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric sewing machines مكائن الخياطة الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric insect killers قاتلة الحشرات الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric portable heating tools (press-cloth…) (الكاوية وغيرها)عدد وادوات التسخين التنقلة
Electric clothing dryers and spin extractors مجففات المالبس الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric portable immersion able heaters مسخنات الماء المغمورة المتنقلة الكهربائية المنزلية
CD and DVD players مشغل اقراصCD&DVD
Televisions جهاز التلفزيون
Receivers جهاز استقبال (Receiver )
Electric room heaters مدافئ الغرف الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric pumps مضخات الماء الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric refrigerators and food freezers الثالجات والمجمدات الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric washing machines غساالت المالبس الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric fans and its regulators المراوح الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric ventilating fans مفرغات الهواء الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric irons المكاوي الكهربائية المنزلية
Electric battery chargers شاحنات البطاريات المنزلية
Electric heating liquids appliances (drinking water boiler) (غاليات الماء)تسخين السوائل الكهربائية المنزلية اجهزة
Electrical ovens الكهربائي المنزلي الفرن
house electric oil heaters الدفاية الزيتية
Compressor for air condition, refrigerators, freezer الضاغطات الجهزة التبريد و التجميد
Electric Torches (All types)
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Structural steel such as Steel plate ,sheet and strip Bars ,wire rod Hot rolled sections including hollow sections for
general structural purposes Cold formed welded hollow sections for general structural
purposes
فوالذ اإلنشاءات كصفائح وااللوح واشرطة فوالذيةقضبان فوالذية مربعة او سداسية مقاطع فوالذية مدرفلة على الحار و بضمنها المقاطع المجوفة المستخدمة الغراض انشائية عامة المقاطع المجوفة المشكلة على البارد و
لالغراض االنشائية العامةالملحومة
Welded fabric steel for the reinforcement of concrete مشبكات الفوالذ الملحومة لتسليح الخرسانة
Fabricated carbon steel beams قضبان فوالذ كاربوني مصنعة الغراض البناء
Sandwich panels all types الساندويج بنل
RW panels ( all types) RW ( كل االنواع)بنل
Carbon steel tubes and pipes (All types) Galvanized or Ungalvanized):
:(مغلونة وغير مغلونة )انابيب الفوالذ الكاربوني جميع االنواع
Carbon steel tubes suitable for sanitary applications - general requirements
المتطلبات العامة–للتاسيسات المائية والصحية انابيب الفوالذ الكاربوني
Non-alloy steel fitting توصيالت ربط االنابيب من الفوالذ السبائكي
Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories & their joints for water or gas applications
المستخدمة للماء او الغازانابيب الحديد المطيلي مع ملحقاتها وتراكيبها وتوصيالتها
Malleable cast iron fitting ملحقات االنابيب المصنوعة من حديد الزهر
Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless-new in the list
أنابيب الفوالذ المغلونة الملحومة وغير الملحومة
Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications الفوالذ الكربوني الستخدامات األنابيب
Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service أنابيب الفوالذ غير الملحومة لإلستخدامات المرتفعة الحرارة
Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service
توصيالت ربط االنابيب من الفوالذ الكربوني المشكل
Standard Specification for Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
صفائح الفوالذ الكربوني
Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
وغير الملحومة لإلستخدامات المنخفضة الحرارةأنابيب الفوالذ الملحومة
Seamless Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
أنابيب سبيكة الفوالذ غير الملحومة لإلستخدامات المرتفعة الحرارة
Clay building bricks (All types) طابوق البناء الطيني
Clay building bricks البناء الطينيطابوق
Facing brick طابوق الواجهات
Water taps and valves (Water taps, valves with screw down closure plugs , mixing water valves, water ball valves and
water gate valves)
صنابير و اقفال الماء بسدادات الغلق اللولبي و صمامات )حنفيات وصمامات المياه (صمامات كروية و قفل ماء نوع بوابة, خلط الماء
Draw-off taps and stop valves for water services (screw down pattern)
Optional Products for issuing Certificate of Conformity
المنتجات االختيارية الصدار شهادة المطابقة ( 16)المجموعة
Tobacoo and its products التبغ و منتجاته
Cigarettes السجائر
Meassel المعسل
cigars السيجار
Electronics and mobile cell phones االلكترونيات و الهواتف الخلوية النقالة
Computer lab top (All types) (كافة االنواع)حاسوب الب توب
Mobile cell phones (All types) (كافة االنواع)جوال
The rest of products not included in this list can be certified in a “voluntary basi
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3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
SEALING OF FCL CONTAINERS REQUIRED YES NO (Unless otherwise requested by KSQCA)
ARE USED PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE PROGRAM? YES NO (Except USED Vehicles)
PROHIBITED IMPORTS
Genetically Modified Products (GMO) are prohibited to enter Kurdistan Region
No Israeli products are allowed into Kurdistan Region
Pork fat: Declaration of content of the products will be checked to make sure that there is no pork fat in it
Used vehicle spare parts
LABELLING REQUIREMENTS
According to applicable standard.
Language requirement for the labelling:
For products except the electrical and mechanical households devices or similar and the mechanical tools and equipments.
a- The following markings shall be at least in Arabic
(whenever required per the applicable standard) : -Product name -Components -Using method -Warnings
b- The following markings shall be in Arabic or
English (when required per the applicable standard): -Manufacturer name (producing company). -Size or net weight. -Date of production and Expiry. -Batch number.
-Origin Country
For electrical and mechanical households devices or similar and mechanical tools and equipments :
-The instruction manual should be at least in understandable Arabic language. - Markings should be on the pack or cover and on the product itself in Arabic or English language at least
OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Halal butchery: A certificate issued by an Islamic
Organization or Council or any Accredited Body in the
country of supply has to be provided certifying that the
butchery has been done pursuant to the Islamic Sharia
regarding meat. All meat entering Kurdistan Region must
be Halal
Health Certificate: A declaration by the manufacturer confirming that product only contain authorized materials as per the EU Directive or US FDA, when the standard requires it.
Melamine: Companies will check that testing has been
done on milk powder and milk for babies. Melamine
contents shall not exceed 1mg/kg.
ABS and Airbags for vehicles. ABS module shall be
verified with photos.
Products from Japan will have to be tested for Radiation
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4. FEES
1. Fees for Conformity Assessment and Issuance of Certificate of Conformity:
The information contained herein is for the purpose of facilitating product conformity assessment program and does not relieve exporters or importers from their obligation in respect of compliance with the import regulations of the country of importation. Although every effort has been made to ensure the correctness of the information, as at the date of issuance of this data sheet, SGS does not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions and, furthermore, the information may subsequently be subject to change as may be announced by the Authorities in the country of importation. Consequently, exporters and importers are advised to check with SGS, prior to shipment of the goods, if there is any doubt concerning the issuance of aCertificate of Conformity. For further information, or clarification, please contact the SGS GIS.