Compliance is not one certificate; it is a set of destination-specific requirements that change by country and by part. This page gives an overview of the main regimes across our markets so you can plan lead time and paperwork. We do not claim to hold every licence; instead, our supplier network is audited and the destination-required documents are prepared per order, confirmed in writing before shipment.
The documents depend on the destination: Saudi SABER PCoC and SCoC, UAE ECAS and Gulf G-Mark; EAEU TR CU 018/2011 with EAC certificates for high-risk parts; Africa SONCAP, GOEIC and Kenya CoC; Latin America NOM, INMETRO and Chile tariff preference; EU CE and E-mark. We prepare the required files per order after written confirmation.
In Saudi Arabia, SABER is the route for import compliance. You obtain a product-level PCoC first, valid for about one year, then a shipment-level SCoC for each consignment, declared before arrival. A PCoC without an SCoC cannot clear customs, so the shipment certificate must be planned into the timeline. GCC members use G-Mark, but G-Mark does not replace the UAE ECAS certificate of conformity, which the UAE has required for auto parts since 2019. Heat and dust drive specification choices: cooling, sealing, cabin filters and lighting call for heat- and dust-resistant builds.
Coastal Gulf markets add humidity and salt spray, raising demand for underbody anti-corrosion parts and sealed electrical connectors. We factor climate into the part specification as well as the paperwork.
Customs clearance across Central Asia follows the HS code and invoice consistency; some markets still work on the GOST system and can be supplied with the corresponding statement. EAEU members apply TR CU 018/2011, which covers around 98 product categories. High-risk items such as brakes, steering, seat belts, lighting and airbags require an EAC certificate and factory audit, while general items may use a declaration of conformity.
Severe winter cold and de-icing salt raise demand for batteries, pre-heating components and underbody anti-corrosion parts. Because EAC certificates carry annual supervision and a registered in-union representative, this is a document set we prepare deliberately per order rather than assume.
Nigeria uses SONCAP: a FORM M from the central bank first, then a per-shipment SC for clearance. Egypt requires a GOEIC inspection certificate before shipment, and auto parts are a closely supervised category. Kenya requires a certificate of conformity for imported goods, with penalties calculated on the CIF value for non-compliance. Each of these is a pre-shipment step, so the certificate must be in hand before the container leaves.
Heat, dust and unpaved roads accelerate wear on cooling, filtration, brake and suspension parts, which shapes both the parts list and the stocking plan for the region.
Mexico applies NOM standards and does not recognise UL, CE or CB reports; the certificate must be held by a legal entity in Mexico with an RFC tax number and carries Spanish-language labelling, so the testing cycle belongs in the delivery plan. Brazil requires INMETRO through an accredited OCP and RBC laboratory, applied for by a Brazilian legal entity holding a CNPJ, with product registration in its system. Chile offers substantially reduced duties under the China-Chile certificate of origin, which changes the landed cost materially.
The EU requires CE marking, follows REACH and ELV directives, and mandates E-mark for automotive parts; anti-dumping measures apply to aluminium wheels and tyres. Winter de-icing salt and heavy rainfall put anti-corrosion parts in focus. The above summarises prevailing practice; the latest official requirements of the destination country prevail, and required documents are subject to our written confirmation.
No. Our supplier network is audited and the destination-required documents such as CE, DOT, E-mark, EAC or ECAS are prepared per order. We confirm the exact requirement in writing before shipment.
Under TR CU 018/2011, high-risk parts such as brakes, steering, seat belts, lighting and airbags require an EAC certificate with factory audit. General items may use a declaration of conformity.
SABER requires a product-level PCoC and a shipment-level SCoC. The SCoC must be declared before arrival; without it the goods are not released, even if the PCoC is valid.
No. The UAE requires its own ECAS certificate of conformity for auto parts and does not accept G-Mark in its place.
Under the China-Chile certificate of origin, auto parts can qualify for a preferential rate well below the standard most-favoured-nation duty. Correct origin declaration is what unlocks it.
Generally no. Mexico NOM does not recognise UL, CE or CB reports and requires testing by a recognised local laboratory, so the NOM cycle must be planned into lead time.
Tell us the destination and part list; we will confirm the documents needed per order.
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