PVOC PROGRAM

The Burundi Bureau of Standards and Quality Control (BBN) has introduced its own Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Program, bringing the country into line with other State Members of the East African Community. This scheme has been designed to protect consumer health and safety by ensuring that goods imported to Burundi conform to applicable local, regional and/or international standards.   

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Depending on the certification route, we provide one or a combination of the following interventions:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment 

• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories 

• Audit of product manufacturing processes 

• Documentary check and assessment of conformity with the requirements of the applicable standards