SGS Egypt is Accredited as 3rd Party Inspection Company by GEOIC

SGS is accredited by the GEOIC and the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) as a third-party inspection company for this purpose, a mandate extended to very few companies. SGS can assess the conformity of your non-food products against all Egyptian and international standards, as applicable.

Towards the end of 2011, the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MFTI) issued two ministerial decrees requiring an inspection certificate for every shipment of textiles and leather products imported into Egypt:

Ministerial Decree 626/2011
o Textiles and garments
o Readymade clothes
o Linens and textiles used in the manufacture of garments
o Dyed and colored yarns
o Carpets and carpet floor coverings
o Home textiles

Ministerial Decree 660/2011
o Natural leather
o Synthetic leather
o Shoes and their parts
o Bags

Two certification schemes are available to comply with these requirements:

Option 1 - Inspection of each consignment
Every consignment is physically inspected at origin by an approved third-party inspection company such as SGS. Prior to shipment, samples of products must be analyzed by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory to demonstrate they comply with Egyptian Standards. Providing they do, a Certificate of Inspection is issued for each consignment.

Option 2 - Registration with GOEIC
Importers (local agents, client representatives and retailers) may register with GOEIC (http://www.goeic.gov.eg/en/ex_newrecindex.asp?id=16), provided they can supply the following:

1. Enter a written request for registration with GOEIC, containing the
names of producers and products to be imported
2. Produce a certificate affirming the legal status of all producers
3. Provide evidence or a certificate demonstrating that the producers
possess licenses for all brands/products from all the countries they are
produced in
4. Submit a certificate attesting that all manufacturing facilities have a
quality control system in place
5. Provide confirmation the products comply with all relevant Egyptian
standards

With the registration option, it is only valid for six months. To demonstrate compliance with the last two points above, a producer must produce a Certificate of Audit issued by a GOEIC accredited third-party inspection company such as SGS, in addition to the relevant testing reports. Just as with registration, the audit certificate must also be renewed every six months.

Shipments imported under option 2 have to obtain an inspection certificate directly from GOEIC upon arrival of goods. Cargoes are also subject to random inspection by GOEIC.

About SGS Softlines Solutions
With decades of experience in managing conformity assessment programs around the world, SGS offers efficient and comprehensive solutions to speed the route to market for your products, ensuring quality and safety and limiting any potential losses.

Throughout its global network of laboratories and offices, SGS offers high quality testing for textiles (http://www.sgs.com/en/Consumer-Goods-Retail/Softlines-and-Accessories/Textile-and-Clothing/Testing.aspx), footwear and accessories. Should you require further information please contact your local SGS office.

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 70'000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1'350 offices and laboratories around the world.

Contact details:

SGS Consumer Testing Services
Karen E. Kyllo, Ph.D.
Deputy Vice President, Global Softlines
SGS - North America, Inc.
291 Fairfield Ave
Fairfield, NJ 07004

t: +1 973 461 7934
Email: cts.media@sgs.com
Website: http://www.sgs.com/pages/consumer-testing/sgs-consumer-goods-and-retail.aspx

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