Product Certification

Product certification is a powerful marketing tool. It gives products added value and differentiates them from similar products in the market place. It is the procedure by which an independent body (third party) gives written assurance that a product conforms to specified requirements which are contained in a National Standard.

The Certification Division of TTBS certifies products to national and Caricom standards. Products certified bear the Trinidad and Tobago Product Certification Mark displayed above. This Standard Mark certifies that a product consistently complies with a specific national or Caricom standard.

A certified product carries the Trinidad and Tobago Product Certification Mark.

Batch Certification/Certificate of conformity
Batch Certificates/Certificates of conformity are provided upon request. A representative sample of the batch is withdrawn for testing against the applicable standard (national or international). A certificate is issued for the batch indicating the tests which were passed.

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Process For Product Certification

The process takes a minimum of sixty (60) days depending on the state of the quality management system of the applying organization and the duration of testing.

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Cost of Product Certification

Depends on the following factors:

1. Testing Fees
   • Purchasing specimens
   • Performing tests in accordance with the National Standard.
     The Certification Division subcontracts this testing to an accredited laboratory.
   • Travel and subsistence expenses
2.  Quality System Audit Fees
3. Administrative Fees

 For a free quotation please contact us.

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Product Certification Presentations

• The Five (5) W's of Product Certification (pdf)
• The Five (5) W's of Product Certification ( PowerPoint)
• Hand in Hand - Partnering for a Better Tomorrow (pdf)
• Hand in Hand - Partnering for a Better Tomorrow (PowerPoint)
  
  
  

These documents are available in PDF format:	Size
Product Certification Application Form.pdf	830KB	Download Now
Product Certification Questionnaire.pdf	842KB	Download Now

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News

Promoting the Trinidad and Tobago Product Certification Mark

• Distribution of leaflets
• Media advertisements
• Presentations
• Seminars

New requirement of Central Tenders Board tendering process for the following products:         

• QAC-Based Aromatic Disinfectants
• Hand Dishwashing Liquid
• Polyethylene Garbage Bags – Low Density
• Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures
• Liquid Chlorine bleach
• Lead-Acid Starter Batteries
• Toilet Tissue
• Laundry Detergent Powder
• Steel Nails
• Portland Cement
• Carbon Steel Bars for Reinforcement of Concrete                 

Benefits

• Value for Money
• Assurance of Quality
• Savings
• Meeting legal requirements
• Durability
• Conforms to National Standards
• Performance