SOUTH SUDAN

COUNTRY DETAILS

SOUTH SUDAN

SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS (SSNBS)

CONSIGNMENT-BASED CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (CBCA)

The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has authorized Baltic Control® to verify product conformity prior to shipments to the Republic of South Sudan.

The CBCA program commenced on January 11, 2017.

OBJECTIVES:

• Protection of consumers and the environment
• Ensuring assurance of conformity
• Faster release of goods at RSS border crossings and entry points

PROCESS:

The exporter submits a Request for Certificate of Conformity (RFC) to Baltic Control® offices according to the contact information provided below. This application must include:

• Proforma invoice / final invoice / packing list / name and contact details of the importer and exporter
• Conformity documents or test reports demonstrating compliance with SSNBS or international standards (issued by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories)
• Certificates regarding the quality / safety management system
• Information on the location of the products and the planned date for pre-shipment physical inspection

BALTIC CONTROL® TEAM MISSION

• Documents and information are reviewed by Baltic Control®
• The exporter is contacted to coordinate the physical inspection
• Where necessary, samples are sent to an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
• Consistency of the data collected during the inspection process is verified
• Upon satisfactory results and receipt of the final invoice and transport document, a secure Certificate of Conformity (COC) accepted by customs is issued