With the increasing prosperity of international trade, more and more Chinese goods are entering the Saudi Arabian market through ocean shipping. However, for companies looking to enter the Saudi market, it is particularly important to understand and comply with local trade regulations and standards. Among them, SABER-certification is a crucial part of Saudi market access. Today, we will delve deeper into SABER-certification to ensure smooth transportation of your goods in the Saudi market.
1、 Introduction to SABER-certification
SABER certification is a new online certification system launched by the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO), aimed at ensuring that imported products comply with Saudi technical regulations and standards. The system requires all regulated products to pass SABER-certification and obtain a Certificate of Conformity (COC) before being imported into Saudi Arabia for smooth customs clearance.
2、 The purpose of SABER-certification
Certificate of conformity: SABER-certification is an important proof to Saudi customs that your goods comply with local technical regulations and standards. Only products that have obtained SABER-certification can be circulated and sold in the Saudi market.
Ensure product compliance: The SABER-certification system requires importers to register product information in the system and confirm through auditing that the product complies with relevant regulations and standards. This helps to ensure that products entering the Saudi market are of high quality and compliant.
Promoting trade facilitation: Through SABER-certification, importers can more conveniently handle customs clearance procedures for goods, reduce returns and delays caused by non-compliance with standards, and improve trade efficiency.
Standardizing market order: The implementation of SABER certification helps to regulate the Saudi import market, reduce the inflow of low-quality and non compliant products, protect consumer rights and market order.
3、 The application process for SABER-certification
Registration account: Importers need to register an account in the SABER system and fill in relevant information, such as company name, address, contact person, etc.
Product Information Registration: Importers need to register product information in the system, including product name, model, specifications, usage, etc., and upload relevant proof documents.
Select certification body: Importers need to select a certification body that meets the requirements in the system for review. The certification body will review the submitted product information and issue an audit report.
Payment fee: According to the audit results and the requirements of the certification agency, the importer is required to pay the corresponding certification fee.
Obtaining a certificate: After paying the fee, the importer will receive a SABER certification certificate, which is one of the necessary documents for customs clearance of goods in Saudi Arabia.
4、 Precautions
Before applying for SABER certification, importers need to have a detailed understanding of Saudi Arabia’s relevant regulations and standards to ensure that the product meets the requirements.
When registering product information, importers need to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information to avoid certification failures caused by inconsistent information.
When selecting a certification body, importers need to select a qualified and reputable institution for review to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of the certification.
In summary, SABER certification is a crucial step in entering the Saudi Arabian market. Only products that have obtained SABER certification can circulate and be sold in the Saudi market. Therefore, for enterprises that want to enter the Saudi Arabian market, it is particularly important to understand and comply with the relevant regulations and requirements of SABER certification.