Compliance requirements for e-cigarettes in Kuwait

Noun explanation:

KUCAS: Kuwait Conformity Assurance Scheme

TIR: Technical Inspection Report

TER: Technical Evaluation Report

Electronic atomizers belong to the Products listed in 5. Group V -- Others, V10c in the KUCAS Regulated Products List, so the KUCAS procedure must be followed

TIR process:

1. Provide the required information

a. Completed signed and sealed certificate application form

b. Business/shipping Invoice

c. Product package list

d. Test report (required ISO 17025 accredited laboratory report)

e. Completed signed and sealed Master Request Form (First application)

f. Business Licence/Company Registration and Tax Registration Certificate (First application)

2. Issue invoice

3. Arrange inspection after payment, which can be completed in 1 day

4. Issue TIR based on the inspection and test results

TIR charges (based on value, except 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 fee may vary.

All plus 5% VAT where applicable

The importer can apply for the clearance certificate online based on a valid TIR, and the PAI will issue the clearance certificate, approve the Art Work and provide the TOC number.

TER process:

1. Provide the required information

a. Completed signed and sealed application form

b. Test report

c. Approved Art Work

d. TOC number

1. Issue invoice

2. Arrange technical evaluation after payment

3. Issue TER according to the evaluation structure

TER fee (excluding test report) :

USD 100 + USD 30 for each model added to the TER