IMPORTS INTO LIBYA
Bureau Veritas beside you to help you
comply with the Central Bank regulation
REGULATION
The Resolution No. 96 of the year 2015 issued by the Central Bank of Libya on 30th April 2015 lays down
the obligation to present a Certificate of Inspection for all goods imported into Libya as a condition to
open a documentary Letter of Credit.
Additional requirements under ARN note No. 2020/68 of the Central Bank of Libya, where some
categories of goods shall comply with the Libyan standards.
OBJECTIVES
Consumer & environment Protection
Trade control (including verification to the conformity requirements of the Letter of Credit)
TYPE OF PRODUCTS COVERED
Any product exported to Libya
Additional conformity requirement for the following products identified in the ARN 2020/68
Foods & Feeds,
Children's toys
Cooking utensils
Vehicle tires
Vehicle oils
Cooking gas cylinders
Medical supplies
PPE supplies, especially those related to Corona pandemic such as gloves, gags, face masks,.
Alcohol and Sterilizers
Fertilizers and pesticides
Cosmetics and aromatic scents
Shampoo, soap and hair dyes
Toothpaste and shaving Cream
Fabrics and clothing, especially children's clothing
Shoes
Notebooks, books, and school supplies
Manual and automatic washing power and detergents
Paints and Air freshener
Batteries
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BASIC PROCESS OVERVIEW
CERTIFICATE SHIPMENT
TO LIBYA
APPLICATION /
VERIFICATION
SHIPMENT
NON - COMPLIANT
Documentary review
Inspection
Testing (when needed)
PROCESS
Step 1 : Request for Certificate
Importer / Exporter lodges a Request for Certificate to a Bureau Veritas contact (please see
next page). Said request should include:
List, designation of goods intended to be exported, importer / exporter details (name, address,
invoice, ...)
Conformity documents available (ex: Third party test reports according to Libyan standard or
international when there is no applicable Libyan standard )
Copy of the Letter of Credit (if any)
Information related to local and provisional date of availability of goods to carry out their
physical inspection before shipment. (Filling up of the Request For Certificate (RFC) Form)
Step 2 : Documentary review / Testing
Bureau Veritas reviews all information provided and, as applicable, checks their adequacy
against the Libyan standards and the inspection requirements of the Letter of Credit. Laboratory
testing / analysis are conducted on samples if necessary.
Step 3 : Inspection
Prior export, Bureau Veritas inspects the consignment to:
Check Products against Libyan standards
Check consignment against details identified during the documentary review
Identify inclusion of goods listed as prohibited
If necessary, take samples for additional assessment
Depending on LC requirements and nature of the goods, witness loading and seals the containers
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Step 4 : Certificate of Inspection
Issuance of the secured certificate of inspection (COI) with photos COI Number
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and address and address
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Inspection is issued, else, a Non-Conformity Report is produced. Exporters are
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Why choose Bureau Veritas?
Bureau Veritas assesses consignments as per the applicable regulations and related Certificates of
Inspection are recognized by the Central Bank of Libya.
Certificates are issued on behalf of Bureau Veritas Libya, registered by the Central Bank of Libya
(CBL number)
Bureau Veritas is an International and accredited inspection company with the specific scope of
verification of conformity (CBCA) and inspection of consignments.
Bureau Veritas is a worldwide leader on Verification of Conformity (or Consignment Based
Conformity Assessment) programs, with many programs operated on behalf of government
authorities
Dense geographical network of 1,400 offices and laboratories in 140 countries
Send your request for Certificate of Inspection
Please send your request with the list of goods to be exported, the documentary L/C and the
conformity evidences by e-mail to:
conformity.libya@bureauveritas.com
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