Glossary:
KUCAS: Kuwait Conformity Assurance Scheme
TIR: Technical Inspection Report
TER: Technical Evaluation Report
Electronic cigarettes are listed in 5. Group V – Others, V10c in the KUCAS Regulated Products List, so they need to follow the KUCAS procedure.
TIR process:
1.Provide the required information
a.Completed signed and sealed certificate application form
b.Commercial/Transportation Invoice
c.Product packing list
d.Test report (requires a report from an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory)
e.Completed signed and sealed Master Request Form (first application)
f.Business license/company registration and tax registration certificate (first application)
2.Issue invoice
3.Arrange inspection after payment, generally 1 day to complete inspection
4.Issue TIR based on inspection and test results
TIR charges (based on value, except for test reports):
Kuwait KuCAS Inspection & TIR fees, as per shipment FOB value:
FOB US$ 0 up to 62,500 = US$ 270
FOB US $ 62,501 up to 200,000 = US $ 270 + 0.4% (0.004) of FOB exceeding $ 62,500
FOB US $ 200,001 up to 300,000 = US $ 820 + 0.3% (0.003) of FOB exceeding $ 200,000
FOB US $ 300,001 up to 500,000 = US $ 1,120 + 0.25% of FOB exceeding $ 300,000
FOB US $ 500,001 up to 1,000,000 = US $ 1,620 + 0.20% of FOB exceeding $ 500,000
FOB US $ 1,000,001 and above: US $ 2,620 + 0.15% of FOB exceeding $ 1,000,000.
Duplicate TIR (Re-issue) Fee: $30
Re-inspection Fee: $200
Inter office inspection fees may vary.
All plus 5% VAT where applicable
Importers can apply for a customs clearance certificate online based on a valid TIR, and PAI will issue a customs clearance certificate, approve Art Work and provide a TOC number.
TER process:
1.Provide the required information
a.Filled and signed application form
b.testing report
c.Approved Art Work
d.TOC number
2.Issue invoice
3.Arrange a technical assessment after payment
4.TER is issued according to the evaluation structure
TER fee (except test report):
USD 100 + USD 30 for each model added to the TER
