Certificate of Conformity for Exports to Saudi Arabia

For all for exports to Saudi The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has implemented a Conformity Assessment Programme. All products require a Certificate of Conformity also referred to as a SASO CoC to enable them to be cleared through Saudi Customs.

Intertek supports The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) in Saudi Arabia by being a service provider for its  Conformity Assessment Programme.

The Saudi Arabia  Conformity Assessment Programme, which covers all goods, has a number of key objectives:

• Protection of public health
• Consumer safety
• National security
• Protection of religious and public morals
• Protection of environment
• Prevention of deceptive practices

Every consignment of imported goods must be accompanied by a Conformity Certificate from an authorised inspection agency. Intertek is authorised to issue the Certificates of Conformity (CoC). They are needed to ensure customs clearance of shipments and confirm that the products comply with the relevant Saudi technical regulations and national, regional or international standards.

All imported consignments must bear a non-removable indication of origin. Those that do not will be held by Saudi Customs and the Importer will be asked to take corrective action or provide an undertaking that the offence will not be repeated. Failure to do so could result in a fine or goods being returned to their country of origin. For full details, read the complete Circular by Saudi Customs on Country of Origin Marking.

Exporting New Vehicles to  Saudi Arabia? Saudi Customs have recently confirmed that they will be reinforcing the requirement for the Certificate of Conformity (CoC) as per the MoCI decree 6386 for clearing shipments of new vehicles.

Exporters who have been previously issuing self Certificates of Conformity to clear their shipments will no longer be able to do so. Instead it will be mandatory for exporters to obtain CoCs for new vehicles.  CoCs issued by Intertek are considered by Customs, MoCI and SASO as being compliant and accepted for Customs clearance. Vehicles not covered by a CoC will be held for further inspection and the exporter liable for the additional costs of inspection and storage of the vehicle and face significant delays in clearance.

Exporting Cosmetics and Perfumes to Saudia Arabia? Intertek has been appointed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority to provide Conformity Assessment Services for exports of these products to the Kingdom.  Intertek is authorised to issue the mandatory Certificate of Conformity which is required for Customs Clearance. 

Intertek has operated the Saudi Arabian programme for over sixteen years, issuing more than 1.5 million certificates and test reports we have also issued nearly 3.5 million CoCs for vehicles entering the Kingdom as well as registered thousands of manufacturers.

 

Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Certificate of Conformity for Exports to Saudi Arabia.