In 2024, Mozambique received more than 400 failed reports regarding the inspection of products to be exported to Mozambique carried out in the countries of origin to check the required quality standards.

These are the first signals issued as part of the implementation of the Conformity Assessment Program (PAC), the verification of which in the countries of origin is the responsibility of Intertek, a global company specializing in these services.

Quoted in a "Noticias" publication, Guilhermina Nhampulo, director of the Testing and Inspection Division at the National Institute for Standardization and Quality (INNOQ), said that the notifications covered various product groups, especially food, electrical and electronic devices, automotive articles and construction materials.

The source gave the example of an evaluation of at least 547 used vehicles, of which more than 16% were rejected for not meeting the minimum standards required in terms of quality.

He explained that at this stage of the CAP's implementation, South Africa, Japan and China are the countries receiving the most attention, due to the high volume of exports to Mozambique of products on the mandatory control list.

INNOQ reiterates its call for economic agents and individuals interested in importing products to observe this procedure in the countries of origin, thus ensuring that only goods that conform to national quality standards enter the Mozambican market.

However, despite these advances, there are still a considerable number of imported products that are not certified.

According to the source, this situation may be linked to uncertainty about their compliance.

However, INNOQ has not yet imposed any fines or seizures, justifying this with the need to continue spreading the word about the rules so that they can be consolidated among entrepreneurs.

In order to overcome these difficulties, the institution relies on the active involvement of the private sector and other stakeholders, who carry out harmonization and socialization actions. (Source: Notícias)