Products

• All products distributed in Saudi Arabia (imported products from Saudi Arabia)
• 45 technical regulations (Saudi 43 + GSO 2)

Procedure

1. Product certificate (PCoC: product certification) issued.

Product CoC (Product CoC) is issued for regulated items determined by the relevant technical regulations, which is a product registration and a series of conformity assessment procedures.

• Importer creates an account in the SABER system (saber.sa).
• The importer registers the product information in the system.
• Importer selects a certification body from the system to issue product certification (PCoC). (SABER system automatically displays a list of certification bodies that can perform conformity assessment)
• The importer pays the PCoC registration fee (PCoC Reg. Fees, 525 SAR).
• The certification body performs conformity assessment and inputs the results and evaluation report into the SABER system.
• According to the results inputted by the certification body, the importer is issued a PCoC via the system.

2. Shipping certificate (SCoC: shipping certificate) issued

All products regulated through the SABER program are verified for possession of valid PCoC and shipping information through a certification body (PCoC issuing agency) prior to shipment, and a one-time shipping certificate is issued.

• Importers must apply for Shipment CoC through the system prior to each shipment.
• Input and upload product authentication information and invoice information (date, volume, quantity, total amount, etc.).
• KTC reviews and verifies the shipment application information, and inputs the results into the system (KTC may request necessary technical documents through connection with importers and suppliers).
• The importer is issued a certificate upon paying the SASO registration fee (SCoC Fees, 525 SAR).

Required documents

1. Product certification

• Basic product information: Product name, model name, HS code, product photo, rating label, barcode etc.
• Risk Assessment (Risk analysis report)
• Business license
• Certification of quality system (ISO 9001 or higher, if applicable)
• Various manuals according to product type (Arabic version required)
• Test report according to the standards set by the relevant technical regulations
• Evidence against other national requirements: GCC certificate, Saudi EER certificates, IECEE certificate, Quality Mark certificates, etc. (If applicable).
• Manufacturer's declaration of conformity

2. Shipping certificate

• Commercial invoice and/or Packing list