As the member of GCC, the GCC program is applicable to Qatar.

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The Government of the State of Qatar, through the Qatar Ministry of Business and Trade Interior and the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), has issued strict rules regulating the import and sales of Vehicle Spare Parts and Vehicle Tyres to prevent non-compliant/ counterfeit versions of such products entering into the Qatari market.

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The regulation is effective from 15th September 2011.

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The Circular issued by the Authority states that “Customs authorities will not allow the import of the regulated products, unless they are accompanied by a CoC issued by an approved body from the country of origin". It also stated that "in case of non- compliance of these products to the applicable GSO standards, heavy fine will be imposed on the importers".

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In addition to the above, QGOSM has recently mandated that certain electrical household appliances such as Electric Irons, Hair Dryers and Exhaust Fans would require an evidence of conformity for its export clearance through Qatar Customs.