West African Economic and Monetary Union-Côte d'Ivoire releases
energy efficiency labeling control for electrical products
I. Introduction
Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers and electric lights sold
in the ECA region, especially in Côte d'Ivoire, are
energy-intensive products, resulting in high demand for electricity
every year, with an annual electricity demand growth rate of about
8%. In this context, the Minister responsible for Energy, the
Minister responsible for Trade and the Minister responsible for the
Budget signed Inter-Ministerial Decree No. 140/MPEER/MBPE/MCI of
November 27, 2020, which concerns energy labeling provisions for
electric lights, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers and new
refrigerator-freezer combinations. Therefore, West African Economic
and Monetary Union-Côte d'Ivoire carries out energy efficiency
labeling control for electrical products.
2. The lamps that need to be labeled are:
--Compact fluorescent lamp: any power
--Linear fluorescent tube: 15W-70W
--T5 fluorescent tube: 15W-80W
--LED light source: 3W-25W
--Halogen lamp: 10W-80W
3. API (Advanced Import Authorization) request process and energy
efficiency classification
1. API acquisition steps:
a. Submit API request
This step is completely digital. When the importer or its
representative handles the product import procedures in Côte
d'Ivoire, connect to the GUCE platform (https://guce.gouv.ci) to
apply for FDI (import application form) for you.
The completed form, attached with the energy efficiency test report
and order invoice, is submitted to the General Energy Directorate
for analysis through the platform.
b. Energy efficiency classification requirements and API analysis
and processing
Through the GUCE platform, the submitted documents will be analyzed
by the agent of the General Energy Directorate (DGE) responsible
for processing.
If the document is approved, an API is generated for each relevant
product, and a label model to be made is attached and pasted on the
API.
2. Shipping procedures
The VOC (Verification of Conformity) procedure will require
importers to affix energy efficiency labels to household appliances
before shipment and provide regular VOC documents.
3. Control of products with energy efficiency labels when unloading
When the order arrives at the Ivorian Customs, the Ministry of
Energy (General Energy Directorate and Branches) and Customs check
whether the energy efficiency label is consistent with the energy
efficiency label generated by the GUCE platform.
Note: If there is an unauthorized energy efficiency label on the
order, it is prohibited to sell it in the market.
1. Introduction
Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers and electric lights sold
in the ECOM region, especially in Ivory Coast, are energy-intensive
products, resulting in high demand for electricity every year, with
an annual electricity demand growth rate of about 8%. In this
context, the Minister responsible for Energy, the Minister
responsible for Trade and the Minister responsible for the Budget
signed Interministerial Decree No. 140/MPEER/MBPE/MCI of November
27, 2020, which concerns the energy labeling provisions for
electric lamps, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers and new
refrigerator-freezer combinations. Therefore, the West African
Economic and Monetary Union-Côte d'Ivoire carries out energy
efficiency labeling control for electrical products.
2. The electric lamps that must be labeled are:
-Compact fluorescent lamps: any power
-Linear fluorescent tubes: 15W-70W
-T5 fluorescent tubes: 15W-80W
-LED light sources: 3W-25W
-Halogen lamps: 10W-80W
3. API (Advanced Import Authorization) request process and energy
efficiency classification
1. API acquisition steps:
a. Submit API request
This step is completely digital. When the importer or its
representative goes through the product import formalities in Côte
d'Ivoire, he/she will connect to the GUCE platform
(https://guce.gouv.ci) to apply for FDI (import application form)
for you.
The completed form, attached with the energy efficiency test report
and order invoice, is submitted to the General Directorate of
Energy for analysis through the platform.
b. Analysis and processing of energy efficiency classification
requirements and API
Through the GUCE platform, the submitted documents will be analyzed
by the agent of the General Directorate of Energy (DGE) responsible
for processing.
If the document is approved, an API is generated for each relevant
product, and a label model to be made is attached and pasted on the
API.
2. Transportation procedures
The VOC (Verification of Conformity) procedure will require
importers to affix energy efficiency labels to household appliances
before shipment and provide regular VOC documents.
3. Control of products with energy efficiency labels when unloading
When the order arrives at the Ivorian customs, the Ministry of
Energy (General Energy Directorate and Branches) and Customs check
whether the energy efficiency label is consistent with the energy
efficiency label generated by the GUCE platform.
Note: If there is an unauthorized energy efficiency label on the
order, it is prohibited to sell it in the market.
