Kuwait Food Import Regulation

THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE
BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.

GOVERNMENT POLICY
Required Report - public distribution
Date: 10/19/2009
GAIN Report Number: KU9002
Kuwait
Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards -
Certification
FAIRS Export Certificate Report
Approved By:
David Williams
Prepared By:
Mohamed A. Taha
Report Highlights:
Same as last year except section III which indicates that Kuwait Customs requires that the invoice and the
country of origin certificate by notarized by the Arab American Chamber of Commerce.
Section I. List of All Export Certificates Required By Government (Matrix) :
Products Title of Attestation Required Purpose Requesting

Certificate on Certificate Ministry
Dry pea, lentil, Animal & Plant This is to certify that the Pest and insect Kuwait
Rice, seeds, Health Inspection plant(s) free Municipality
fresh fruits & Service (APHIS) product(s) described confirmation Health
vegetables, live Phytosanitary herein Department,
plants and cut Certificate have been inspected Public Authority
flowers, etc. and/or tested according to for Agricultural
appropriate official Affairs
procedures, are considered
to be free from quarantine
pests, and conform with
Phytosanitary regulations
of the importing
contracting party including
those for regulated non-
quarantine pest.
All products Certificate The goods are of “xxx” Country of Customs
Of Origin origin origin Authorities and
confirmation Kuwait
Municipality
Health
Department
All products Health The goods have been Health Health
Except meat Certificate prepared Certificate Department of
And poultry and shipped under Kuwait
sanitary conditions and are Municipality
fit for human
consumption.
Meat & Poultry Food Safety Animals were slaughtered Product Health
Products Inspection Service and processed in produced Department of
(FSIS) Health accordance to U.S. health under hygienic Kuwait
Certificate regulations conditions Municipality
Meat & Poultry Halal Slaughter Animals were slaughtered Product Customs
and food Certificate in produced Authority,
products accordance to in accordance Health
containing Islamic/Sharia laws & with Sharia Department
animal requirements Law
ingredients confirmation
other than
pork.
Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate(s)

See Section I above.
Heat-treated products must be accompanied by certificates stating that products were processed using this type
of technology. The same rule applies to irradiated food products and the accompanying certificate should
mention the amount of irradiation used.
Some spices need to be accompanied by a “Certified Laboratory” certificate stating that the product is free from
Sudan 1 and 2 colors and Bara Red.
Section III. Specific Attestations Required on Export Certificate(s)

The Halal Slaughter certificate needs to be notarized by the Kuwait Embassy or Consulate (or any other Arab
Embassy or Consulate in the absence of the Kuwait Embassy or Consulate) in the United States. This is a
requirement by the Health Department of the Kuwait Municipality.
Kuwait Customs requires that the invoice and the country of origin certificate by notarized by the Arab
American Chamber of Commerce.
See Appendix for certificate samples.
Section IV. Government Certificate’s Legal Entry Requirements

 Original certificates must accompany shipment at the time of entry. Importers may receive the documents
through their bank.
 Certificates are used for only the accompanying shipment since it carries the details of the shipments.
 U.S. “State” issued export or health certificates are acceptable.
 Modification to any certificate is not permitted once issued and shipped accompanying the product.
Section V. Other Certification/Accreditation Requirements

Original invoice, bill of lading and packing list are required to accompany the above-referenced certificates to
meet documentation requirements of the Customs Authority for the release of the shipment.
Appendix I. Electronic Copy or Outline of Each Export Certificate

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THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE

BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.

Required Report - public distribution

Section I. List of All Export Certificates Required By Government (Matrix) :

Products Title of Attestation Required Purpose Requesting

Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate(s)

Section III. Specific Attestations Required on Export Certificate(s)

See Appendix for certificate samples.

Section IV. Government Certificate’s Legal Entry Requirements

Section V. Other Certification/Accreditation Requirements

Appendix I. Electronic Copy or Outline of Each Export Certificate

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