ISMImport Standardization Mark
For imported goods entering Somalia that have been inspected, verified, and confirmed to meet applicable Somali Standards and regulatory requirements.
Scope
Imported goods entering Somalia through all Ports of Entry within regulated product categories.
Eligibility
Importers and consignments that have been inspected, verified and confirmed to meet the applicable Somali Standards and the Regulation on Inspection and Verification of Quality Control of Goods.
How to apply
Register as an importer with SoBS, declare the consignment before arrival, submit conformity documentation, complete inspection/verification at the Port of Entry, and receive the ISM release.
SoBS operates under the Somali Standards and Quality Control Act No. 27 of 2020 and related regulations governing inspection, certification, conformity assessment and quality marks.
- ›Somali Standards and Quality Control Act No. 27 of 2020
- ›Regulation on Export, Certificates and Quality Marks (2023)