Labelcheck
Check whether your label meets legal requirements
All prepackaged goods sold in Suriname must comply with legal labelling requirements. These requirements are set out in the national standard SSB 003:2013, which has been in force as a technical regulation since 2014.
This means that all prepackaged products offered for sale in Suriname must comply with the requirements of this technical regulation.
The technical regulation specifies the information that must appear on a label, how it should be displayed, and which units of measurement and wording should be used.
What is checked?
During the Label Check, the Suriname Standards Bureau (SSB) assesses whether your label complies with the applicable requirements.
Among other things, the following information is checked:
- Product name;
- Name and contact information of the manufacturer, importer, or distributor;
- Net content;
- Ingredients;
- Expiry or best-before date;
- Storage instructions;
- Country of origin information.
Why request a Label Check?
The Label Check helps importers, distributors, and manufacturers ensure that their products comply with legal requirements before being placed on the market.
An approved label can help prevent delays in the sale or imports of products.
Assessment Report
Within 5 working days after payment, you will receive an assessment report with one of the following outcomes:
- Compliant label – The label meets the requirements of the technical regulation.
- Non-compliant label – The label does not meet the requirements of the technical regulation and contains non-conformities.
Compliant Label
If your label complies with the requirements, you will receive within 5 working days after payment:
- the assessment report; and
- a unique SSB label number under which the product is registered.
Non-compliant Label
If your label does not comply with the requirements, you will receive within 5 working days after payment:
- the assessment report identifying the non-conformities; and
- a list of the required corrections to be made to the label.
You will then have 6 weeks to make the necessary changes and resubmit the revised label for review.
One re-assessment within this 6-week period is provided free of charge.
If the revised label complies with the requirements, you will receive an updated assessment report and the product will be registered under an SSB label number.
Cancellation of Application
If the revised label is not resubmitted within 6 weeks, the application will be automatically cancelled.
In that case, a new application must be submitted and the applicable fees will apply again.
Fees
The fee for a Label Check is:
SRD 500 per label
Submit your application online
Would you like to verify whether your label complies with the legal requirements? Submit your application through the online Label Check form and upload your product label(s).
Click here for the application form.
If you have any questions, please contact the Suriname Standards Bureau (SSB). Our team is ready to assist you.
