The exporter/importer is required to entrust a third-party inspection and certification institution to inspect the products before shipment, and issue a product certificate of conformity (COC certificate) for the products that meet the standards of the importing country, so that the goods can be cleared smoothly in the importing country, otherwise they will not be imported. If the COC certificate is not provided as required, the goods will face high fines at the port of destination.
What specific information needs to be provided is related to which country it is exported to. There are some differences in different countries, but on the whole, they are similar. After the goods shipped in this batch are packaged, the inspector can inspect the goods. In this process, the inspector will check the product packaging and randomly open several boxes to check the products inside. , take photos for the bottom, and send the inspection report back to the company for review.
After the inspection is completed, if there are any rectification opinions, the exporter must rectify them before shipment. If there are no rectification opinions, the draft certificate will be issued to the exporter for verification, and the original certificate will be issued after it is correct. The exporter will send the original to the consignee at the destination port for customs clearance.