SGS Explores Updates to Kenya’s PVoC Program
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / December 16, 2025 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article reporting on stakeholder engagement workshops that support collaboration and enhance compliance with Kenya’s pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) requirements.
As part of SGS’s ongoing commitment to supporting businesses through product conformity services and regulatory updates, two workshops were held in Nairobi and Mombasa, bringing together importers, clearing agents and representatives from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
Recent regulatory focus on the accuracy of the country of origin rule was highlighted. The certificate of conformity (CoC) declaration must reflect the country where the goods are manufactured or significantly changed. The workshops emphasized the need for consistency between the CoC information on invoices, product labels and shipping documentation, as well as the importance of reviewing documentation before submission to avoid delays or non-compliance.
The continuity and stability of Kenya’s PVoC contract has been strengthened with the extension of SGS product conformity services until February 2026, and participants in the workshops were thanked for their feedback and engagement.
Further information on SGS’s PCA services for Kenya is available in ‘Key Updates on Kenya’s PVoC Program.’
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