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Africa

Mozambique

The Pearl of the Indian Ocean

Population:
34.8 million
Capital:
Maputo
Official Language:
Portuguese

Mozambique has a growing product compliance framework centered around mandatory import control, public health, and national standards enforcement. The system is guided by international norms (ISO, Codex, IEC) and supported through pre-shipment verification, product registration, and technical regulation enforcement across multiple sectors.


Key Authorities:

  • Instituto Nacional de Normalização e Qualidade (INNOQ) – National standards body responsible for developing and managing Mozambican Standards (NM), conformity assessment, and technical regulations.

  • Autoridade Reguladora das Comunicações (INCM) – Regulates telecom and radio equipment, including type approval and spectrum licensing.

  • Ministry of Health – Oversees pharmaceuticals, food supplements, cosmetics, and medical devices, including registration and import control.

  • Mozambique Customs (Autoridade Tributária) – Verifies documentation and enforces import conformity rules and pre-shipment inspection requirements.


Key Compliance Elements:

  • Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity (VOC):

    • Mandatory for a wide range of goods, including:

      • Electrical appliances

      • Toys

      • Machinery

      • Chemicals

      • Food and hygiene products

    • Carried out by designated third-party inspection bodies (e.g., Intertek, Bureau Veritas).

    • Requires a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) to be presented at customs.

  • Product Registration:

    • Required for:

      • Pharmaceuticals and medical devices

      • Food supplements and cosmetics

    • Registration is managed by the Ministry of Health and includes:

      • Product dossier with safety data

      • Manufacturing certificates (GMP, ISO)

      • Labels in Portuguese

      • Sample testing (for some categories)

  • Telecom Type Approval (INCM):

    • All telecom and RF devices must be type approved prior to import or sale.

    • Requires technical documentation and compliance with regional or international standards.

    • CE or FCC reports may support approval but do not replace local authorization.

  • Labeling Requirements:

    • Labels must be in Portuguese, and include:

      • Product name

      • Country of origin

      • Manufacturer/importer contact

      • Instructions for use and safety warnings

      • Expiry date or batch number (for health/food items)

      • Registration or certification reference (if applicable)

  • Import Oversight:

    • Importers must provide:

      • Certificate of Conformity (CoC)

      • Product registration certificate (for regulated products)

      • Invoice and packing list

      • Certificate of origin

      • Type approval certificate (for telecom equipment)

  • Market Surveillance:

    • INNOQ, INCM, and the Ministry of Health conduct post-market inspections and random testing. Non-compliant goods may be confiscated, fined, or barred from sale.

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