Exporting/Importing to Saudi Arabia - additional products to be registered within SABER
Further to our previous announcements regarding the Saudi Product Safety Programme (SALEEM)for Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has advised Certification Bodies that Saudi importers of products falling under the scope of the below Technical Regulations must be advised of the following tentative enforcement schedule in SABER:
Phase | Begins | Technical Regulation Reference | Technical Regulation Title |
---|---|---|---|
V | 1st Nov 2019 | MA-162-17-04-02 | Technical Regulations for Auto Spare Parts |
V | 1st Nov 2019 | MA-165-18-04-04 | Technical Regulations for Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing |
VI | 1st Dec 2019 | MA 164-18-05-02 | Technical Regulations for Textile Products |
VI | 1st Dec 2019 | MA-155-16-03-02 | Technical Regulations for Detergents |
VI | 1st Dec 2019 | MA-162-17-04-01 | Technical Regulations for Trailers and Semi-Trailers |
VI | 1st Dec 2019 | MA-165-18-04-03 | Technical Regulations for Photovoltaic Cells |
VII | 1st Jan 2020 | MA-165-18-04-02 | Technical Regulations for Games and Devices of Amusement City |
Not Published | Technical Regulations Adhesives and Related Products | ||
Not Published | Technical Regulations for Doors and Windows | ||
Not Published | Technical Regulations for Ornaments and Decorations, Pipes and pipes of Plastic and Metal used in Water and Electricity Installation Networks (Building Materials - Part 5) | ||
Not Published | Technical Regulations for Telecommunications Devices | ||
Not Published | Technical Regulations for Packaging | ||
Not Published | Technical Regulation of Materials and Surfaces for Contact with Food | ||
Not Published | Technical Regulations for Shoes and Leather | ||
Not Published | Technical Regulations for Simple Pressure Devices | ||
Not Published | Technical Regulations for Fire Fighting Equipment | ||
Not Published | Technical Regulation for Fireworks |
Intertek recommends that preparatory measures be taken in advance to register your product portfolio in SABER based on the scope of the aforementioned Technical Regulations.
Intertek can provide its expert services to clients for obtaining the relevant Saudi Product Safety Programme (SALEEM) Certification. Intertek is a SASO approved Conformity Assessment Body for operating the new Programme for most of the Technical Regulations in the five regions.
Our Intertek team is here to help you and your organisation to understand and apply this important and latest market access regulation in Saudi Arabia.
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Resources
- Saudi Arabia Intertek Offices Contact Details
- Advice on SALEEM Programme for Saudi Arabia
- Advice on Saudi Quality Mark (SQM)
- Saudi Arabia Request for SPSP Certification Form
- Circular on Country of Origin Marking
Latest News:
- Technical Regulation for Stand-by and Sleep mode electric power consumption
- Standardisation of charging ports for all electronic devices to USB-C connectors
- Saudi Arabia - Changes in the application process for Energy Efficiency
- Mandatory requirement of SIRC and EE Registration for Lighting accessories
- Change in the regulatory status of some KSA Customs Tariff Codes
- Additional products now require the mandatory approved Importer declaration form
- New Energy Efficiency and Water Rationalization Standard for Electric Dishwashers
- Update to Certification of Portable Laser Pointers
- Updated Energy Efficiency Standards for Low-Capacity Air Conditioners and Street Lighting
- Update on Product Images for upload to SABER
- Enforcement timelines of recently published Technical Regulations
- Important Regulatory Update for Exports of some Electrical Appliances
- SASO RoHS Update for Electricals
- Update on mandatory requirement of Product Images and validity of S-CoCs in SABER
- Intertek Accredited by SASO for their Used Vehicle Conformity Programme
- Mandatory Requirement for Importer Declaration Form
- Further Update Energy Efficiency Standard for Low-Capacity Air Conditioners
- Updated Energy Efficiency Standard SASO 2663/2021 version for Low Capacity Air Conditioners
- Enforcement of newly published Technical Regulation for Paper and Cardboard
- SASO IECEE/IECEx Recognition Certificate (SIRC) update
- Update on Banned, Restricted and Approved Refrigerants
- Enforcement of newly published Technical Regulations from 9th January 2022
Click here to see Regulatory Updates for the Saudi Arabia programme
Check the status of your current files by clicking here www.astraportal.com
Resources
- Saudi Arabia Intertek Offices Contact Details
- Advice on SALEEM Programme for Saudi Arabia
- Advice on Saudi Quality Mark (SQM)
- Saudi Arabia Request for SPSP Certification Form
- Circular on Country of Origin Marking
Latest News:
- Technical Regulation for Stand-by and Sleep mode electric power consumption
- Standardisation of charging ports for all electronic devices to USB-C connectors
- Saudi Arabia - Changes in the application process for Energy Efficiency
- Mandatory requirement of SIRC and EE Registration for Lighting accessories
- Change in the regulatory status of some KSA Customs Tariff Codes
- Additional products now require the mandatory approved Importer declaration form
- New Energy Efficiency and Water Rationalization Standard for Electric Dishwashers
- Update to Certification of Portable Laser Pointers
- Updated Energy Efficiency Standards for Low-Capacity Air Conditioners and Street Lighting
- Update on Product Images for upload to SABER
- Enforcement timelines of recently published Technical Regulations
- Important Regulatory Update for Exports of some Electrical Appliances
- SASO RoHS Update for Electricals
- Update on mandatory requirement of Product Images and validity of S-CoCs in SABER
- Intertek Accredited by SASO for their Used Vehicle Conformity Programme
- Mandatory Requirement for Importer Declaration Form
- Further Update Energy Efficiency Standard for Low-Capacity Air Conditioners
- Updated Energy Efficiency Standard SASO 2663/2021 version for Low Capacity Air Conditioners
- Enforcement of newly published Technical Regulation for Paper and Cardboard
- SASO IECEE/IECEx Recognition Certificate (SIRC) update
- Update on Banned, Restricted and Approved Refrigerants
- Enforcement of newly published Technical Regulations from 9th January 2022
Click here to see Regulatory Updates for the Saudi Arabia programme
Check the status of your current files by clicking here www.astraportal.com