GNBS urges importers, manufacturers to get registered to avoid delays
Head of Corporate Communications of the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), Lloyd David, is urging importers, manufacturers and dealers to get registered with the GNBS, as it is a legal requirement and must be renewed annually at the beginning of the year.
Head of Corporate Communications of the GNBS,Lloyd David
“If you’re importing any of the products monitored by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards, which include electrical appliances, tyres, PVC pipes, garments, and footwear, you are required to register with the GNBS as an importer or a manufacturer of those products,” David has said.
According to a DPI report, David also noted that dealers of products such as cellular phones, furniture, electrical fittings and equipment are also required to register with the GNBS.
“There is a difference. If you are an importer, you register as an importer; if you are a dealer, you are required to have a permit…and you must register with the GNBS for 2025,” David has said.
Emphasising the importance of registering with the GNBS to avoid potential disruptions, David explained,
“If an importer or dealer is not registered with the GNBS, then they will not be allowed to import their products into the country, or be able to see the products on the local markets.”
It is crucial to note that registration must be completed before products can be examined and released.
Application forms for registration are available on the GNBS website www.gnbsgy.org.
