Burundi’s CoC conformity requirement

Since 15 March 2014, the Bureau Burundais de Normalisation (BBN) has implemented a pre-shipment conformity assessment programme for all regulated products imported into Burundi. A Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is issued to confirm that the goods comply with the applicable Burundian and international standards.

Programme name

Burundi PVoC — Certificate of Conformity (CoC), administered by the Bureau Burundais de Normalisation (BBN).

Products covered

All regulated products under the schedule of the BBN PVoC programme. Exporters should verify the current scope with BBN before shipment.

Regulatory basis

Implemented by the Bureau Burundais de Normalisation (BBN), aligned with Article 5 of the WTO TBT Agreement. The programme is designed to ensure products meet applicable technical regulations and mandatory (or equivalent) standards, protect Burundian consumers in quality, hygiene, safety and environmental aspects, and prevent non-conforming or counterfeit products from entering Burundi.

Documents required

Packing List

Proforma Invoice

Existing test report (sampling tests may be required if no report is available)

Completed CoC application form (provided by the issuing party)

Project flow

Submit application documents

Authorised review of the documents

Inspection approved and applicant notified

Inspector performs on-site inspection at the factory

Inspection report is evaluated

Draft certificate is prepared

PVoC-COC certificate is issued for customs clearance

Failed inspection. If inspection fails, no draft certificate is issued and the certificate cannot be released. The exporter would need to remediate the product and re-inspect, incurring additional inspection cost and time. Confirm all requirements before scheduling inspection.