The main services of the BSJ are:

• The promulgation of national standards which facilitate trade and safeguard against goods which are hazardous to health and safety 

•  Providing national and international standards information 

•  Provide assistance in the development of national and regional standards 

•  Providing international trade information as the World Trade Organization /Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO/TBT) Enquiry point 

• Operating as Contact Point for the Codex Alimentarius Commission - the FAO/WHO body responsible for the establishment of international food standards 

•  Testing and analyzing of raw materials, components and finished goods 

•  Certification of products, processes and systems 

•  Calibration of equipment 

•  Offering Industrial training as a mechanism to promote the application of standards through seminars and in-plant courses 

•  Research and development 

• Technical advice/Consultancy

The laboratories and departments that carry out these services are:
Chemistry, Microbiology, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Non-Metallic, Packaging, Civil Engineering, Metrology, Electrical/Electronics, Furniture, Standards and Certification, the Training & Development Centre and the Technical Information Centre.

Through analyses of feedback from our customers there is constant review for the continuous improvement of the services being offered.

SPECIFIC TIME FRAMES 

The delivery times included below are for services that are time sensitive and which are of the greatest economic significance to our customers, particularly exporters.

Processed Food

• To test and issue approval certificates for Low Acid Canned Foods 18 calendar days 
•  To test and issue approval certificates for other prescribed foods 12 calendar days 
•  To issue export certificates 2 working days  
•  To issue hygiene, free sale certificates and exemption letters 2 working days  

Weights and Measures

• Weights check and certification of cheese for export 5 working days

Reinforcing Steel Bars

• To issue entry certificate 24 hours after arrival of shipment at port of entry

 Conditions:

• Products requiring export certificates must be already tested and a valid approval certificate provided
• Certificates required in English Language only
• Notice of requests for weight checks and certification should be made 3 days in advance
• Satisfactory third party certificates and mill certificates covering shipment of steel bars must be submitted to the Bureau before processing the request.