GUIDELINES OF IMPORTS FOR THE TRADE

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

GUIDELINES OF IMPORTS FOR THE TRADE

United Arab Emirates

Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
& Emirates Quality Mark (MoIAT)
This data sheet has been prepared specifically in respect of goods (imported, traded and locally manufactured)
to the United Arab Emirates

Date issued : 04/01/2016 Last modification: 12/12/2022

1. PRODUCT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT (PCA) MANDATE

PROGRAM NAME ECAS & EQM
PROGRAM MANDATED BY Ministry Of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT)
Assess and verify the compliance of regulated products that will
be imported, traded & manufactured in United Arab Emirates, in
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
accordance with the regulations, rules, specifications and
conditions approved by MoIAT.
• Emirates conformity assessment scheme (ECAS)
- Documents required to be submitted for Registration of
Products is stated in the request for certification (RFC)
or in relevant technical requirements (service card,
applicable standards, regulations, cabinet decisions, etc)
as deemed necessary to ascertain the compliance of the
product with the applicable standard.
- Upon acceptance of the request for certification and all
the necessary documents, SGS shall carry out a
conformity assessment based on the identified scheme
for a product.
- Assessment and Evaluation of product shall be
conducted by SGS.
VERIFICATION PROCESS - When the results of conformity assessment demonstrate
that the relevant requirements are met, SGS shall issue
an ECAS Certificate of Conformity for the product.
- The ECAS Certificate of Conformity shall serve as an
approval for the product and can be used by the trader /
manufacturer / importer in marketing their registered
product.
- Certificate of Conformity is not transferable and is valid
only for the product being evaluated and manufactured
in a particular facility.
- The ECAS Certificate shall be valid for 1 year subject to
renewal.

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• EQM (Emirates Quality Mark)

- Documents required to be submitted for Registration of
Products is stated in the request for certification (RFC)
or in relevant technical requirements as deemed
necessary to ascertain the compliance of the product
with the applicable standard.
- Upon acceptance of the request for certification and all
the necessary documents, SGS shall carry out a
conformity assessment (evaluation and onsite audit)
based on the identified scheme for a particular product.
- Assessment and onsite verification of the product and
organisation shall be conducted by SGS.
- SGS shall issue an EQM Certificate upon successful
completion of documents evaluation and onsite
assessment.
- The EQM Certificate of Conformity shall serve as an
approval for the product and can be used by the trader /
manufacturer / importer in marketing their registered
product.
- EQM certificate is voluntary certificate (Except bottled
drinking water, ice for human consumption, juice, milk,
dairy and beverages) valid for 3 years and compensate
of ECAS certificate.
Benefits of EQM are
- 3 years certification.
- Scope expansion (addition of new model) during
certification period.
- Adding value to the products and the organization.
- Promoting the institution name and reputation.
- Acquiring customer satisfaction and trust.
- Having trade infrastructures for importing agreements.
- Facilitating the entry of products through Custom ports.
- Facilitating export.
- Increase your sales.
• Documents for (ECAS) CoC issuance:
- Filled request for certification (RFC).
- Valid UAE trade / Industrial license
- Test reports from accredited* / Manufacturer** lab.
Note: *IEC CB for Low voltage equipment, ISO 17025 for non-
electrical products.** Performance report only)
- Declaration of conformity (on applicant’s letterhead with
DOCUMENTATION sign and stamp)
- Product identity declaration (If model / brand is different
from test report, on Manufacturer’s letterhead)
- Instruction manual in English and Arabic
- Rating Label / Product marking labels
- Copies of current ECAS CoC & SOC (If renewal)
- Other technical documents as per product / scope
requirements.

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• Documents for (EQM) issuance:

- Filled online application form (RFC)
- Valid UAE trade / Industrial license
- Test reports from accredited* / Manufacturer** lab.
Note: *IEC CB for Low voltage equipment, ISO 17025 for non-
electrical products. ** Performance report only.
- Declaration of conformity (on applicant’s letter head with
sign and stamp)
- Product identity declaration (If model / brand are
deferent from test report, on Manufacturer’s letter head)
- Instruction manual in English and Arabic
- Rating Label / Product marking labels
- Accreditation certificates of factory (ISO 9001..etc)
- QMS / IMS manual of factory
- Quality plan of factory
- Copies of old EQM CoC & SOC (If renewal)
- Vicinity map & Plant layout of factory
- Technical documents as per products / scope
requirements.
• ECAS
- A Certificate of Conformity (CoC) and certificate of
schedule (SoC) are issued to evidence the compliance
of the regulation.
CERTIFICATE • EQM
- For the quality mark application, a Licence of using
EQM, Certificate of Conformity (CoC), Certificate of
Schedule (SoC) and agreement are issued to evidence
the compliance of the regulation.

2. REGULATED PRODUCTS
2.1 The following product categories / scopes are subject to this program but not limited to:
- Low Voltage Electrical products - Paints and Varnishes
- RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) - Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Energy Efficiency Standards & Labelling - Retreaded Tires
(EESL)
- Water Fixture
- Low Voltage Cable
- Child Restraint Systems
- Laser Products
- Elevator
- Equipment used in explosive atmosphere
(IECEx / ECASEx) - Marine engines
- Data communication cable - Speed limiter
- Hover board - Automatic door and window
- Cosmetics and Personal Care Products. - Trailer and Semi/Trailer
- Perfumes - Juice and Beverages products
- Detergents - Milk and Dairy products
- Food Contact Material - Auto Spare parts

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- Energy Drink - Lighting products

- Honey - Industrial measurement system (IMS)
- Bottled Drinking Water - Metrology Regulation
- Organic Food - Gas cylinders
- Tobacco Products & Tobacco Moassel - Escalator
- Petroleum Products - Oxo- biodegradable Plastic Products.
- Health Protection Products - Electronic Nicotine Products
- Baby Care Products - Textiles
- Sustainable Agriculture - Solar Energy Products
- Fire Suppression Systems intended for engine - Automotive Service Centers and Vehicle
compartments of buses and coaches Workshops
Note: MoIAT regulated products list and SGS scope of notification is frequently updated, please contact SGS team for more details.

3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
PROHIBITED IMPORTS Please refer UAE federal customs website.
LABELLING REQUIREMENTS According to the applicable standards and guideline.
4. FEES in USD
Fees will be provided upon request from the local SGS office.
5. CONTACT INFORMATION
Krishna Raj Sithara Hatim
Connectivity & Products / Trade Facilitation Connectivity & Products / Trade Facilitation
Services Services
SGS Gulf Limited (DAFZ Branch) SGS Gulf Limited
Office # 626, Building- 5WA Jebel Ali Free Zone – South
Al Quds Street, Dubai Airport Free Zone Office: S3A1SR01
Dubai - United Arab Emirates P.O. Box: 18556, Jebel Ali Free Zone
Phone: +971 4 228 3990 Ext- 120 Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Mob: +971 56 40 30 669 Phone : +971 4 880 93 93 Ext: 249
E-mail: [email protected] Fax : +971 4 880 90 08
E-mail : [email protected]
The information contained herein is for the purpose of facilitating manufacture, import & trading the product in UAE and does
not relieve exporters or importers from their obligation in respect of compliance with the import regulations of the country of
importation. Although every effort has been made to ensure the correctness of the information, as at the date of issuance of
this data sheet, SGS does not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions and, furthermore, the information may
subsequently be subject to change as may be announced by the Authorities in the country of importation. Consequently,
exporters and importers are advised to check with SGS, prior to shipment of the goods, if there is any doubt concerning the
issuance of a Clean Report of Findings or any other Certificate. For further information, or clarification, please contact the
SGS Office in the country of inspection / certification of the goods.

SGS Gulf Limited P.O. Box: 18556, Jebel Ali Free Zone - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - t: +971 4 880 93 93 - www.sgs.com
Member of the SGS Group