Import inspection, testing & certification program of goods to Iraq (ICIGI)
New customs procedures in Iraq
September 2, 2011Customs procedures for imports to Iraq
October 2, 2011Iraq’s Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control:
As per 15th of July 2011, the program of Conformity (COC) is now in place for goods shipped to Iraq. The implementation date has been changed several times due to requests raised by Iraqi Traders to the Iraqi Government to postpone the date. Finally the Minister of Finance announced that the final date for implementation will be 15th July 2011.
Important: this does not include goods imported by the Iraqi Ministries and State Organizations
However, the following category of products is subject to this legislation, even they are imported by the Iraqi Ministries and State Organizations:
- Food and agricultural products
- Chemical and household products
- Construction-related materials
- Consumer items
- Toys and childcare products
- Electrical and electronic products
- Vehicles and spare parts
- Medicines and lab equipments
