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Saudi SABER Product Certificate in Saudi Arabia

A practical guide to Saudi SABER Product Certificate for general products sold in Saudi Arabia: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Regulated consumer products imported into Saudi Arabia; Importers and brand owners

Authority

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)

Legal basis

Saudi technical regulations and SABER platform rules

Local representative

A Saudi importer of record is required

Timeline

Certificates are issued per product and per shipment

Cost

Certificate fees are per product and per shipment

If you do not comply

Customs detention and return of goods

Who needs this

Regulated consumer products imported into Saudi Arabia
Importers and brand owners

Documents you need

Product Certificate of Conformity (PCoC)
Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCoC)
Test reports to Saudi technical regulations
Arabic labelling evidence

Compliance checklist

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Product Certificate of Conformity (PCoC)
Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCoC)
Test reports to Saudi technical regulations
Arabic labelling evidence

How to comply

Register products on the SABER platform
Obtain the product certificate
Issue a shipment certificate per consignment
Present certificates at customs

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: Saudi SABER Product Certificate — Saudi Arabia
Product category: General Products
Authority: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)
Legal basis: Saudi technical regulations and SABER platform rules

Documents we already have:
  1. Product Certificate of Conformity (PCoC)
  2. Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCoC)
  3. Test reports to Saudi technical regulations
  4. Arabic labelling evidence

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Saudi SABER Product Certificate in Saudi Arabia?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Certificates are issued per product and per shipment.

Certificate fees are per product and per shipment.

Common rejection reasons

No shipment certificate for the consignment
Test report does not match the technical regulation
Arabic label missing

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.