Can Saber Certificate be used for more than one importer in Saudi Arabia?
No, the certificate of conformity is issued under the name of the importer who obtained it. ...
What are the consequences of not obtaining a certificate of conformity by the merchant or the importer?
Not obtaining the certificate of conformity leads to preventing the products form entering the Kingdom. ...
Why is it obligated to obtain a certificate of conformity?
To ensure that the product conforms to the relevant Saudi technical regulations and specifications, and it does not affect the safety and health of the consumer. ...
Are the procedures for issuing a conformity certificate only electronic procedures?
You should provide all the information and the technical files for the registered products mentioned below, and submit it to the conformity assessment bodies to facilitate and speed up the process of obtaining certificate of conformity for the products: Supplier information (address, contact information). The contents of the technical file according ...
Are there any specific entities that can issue the certificates?
You can know the entities accredited by the Saudi Standards Authority, by visiting the home page of the platform on the link below: https://saber.sa/home/CBOrganizations ...
Do the conformity assessment bodies work and issue certificates on weekends?
Conformity assessment bodies work on receiving requests on different working days according to their geographical scope. ...
Is there a fee for issuing a certificate of conformity?
Yes, there is SAR 500 fee for issuing a certificate of conformity, for each model type. ...
Is the SAR 500 fee applied on each product to issue the certificate of conformity?
The fee for registering a certificate of conformity is SAR 500 for each model type. ...
How can i create the invoice?
To create an invoice for the certificates of conformity, visit the added requests page, then click on “Create an invoice” button at the top of the page, and select the requests that you want to issue invoice for. ...
What are the required documents to obtain a product's conformity certificate?
You should provide all the information and the technical files for the registered products mentioned below, and submit it to the conformity assessment bodies to facilitate and speed up the process of obtaining a conformity certificate for the products: Supplier information (address, contact information). The contents of the technical file according ...
Is it required to obtain certificates of conformity for the products that are manufactured in Saudi Arabia and will be sold outside Saudi Arabia?
The products are manufactured in Saudi Arabia and sold outside it do not required a certificate of conformity, and they follow the laws and regulations of the country they are exported to. ...
What is the difference between a certificate of conformity and shipment conformity certificate?
Certificate of conformity is issued by conformity assessment bodies accredited by the authority, and it guarantees that the product conforms to the technical regulations specifications which the product belongs to. Certificate of conformity’s validity is one year from the issuance date. Shipment conformity certificate is issued for every imported sh ...
Is SASO certificate enough to import the shipment?
There is no certificate in the name of SASO, it is necessary to register all consumer products that affiliated with the Saudi Standards and Metrology Authority and issue the required certificates from the conformity bodies and register in the Saber platform to ensure the safety of the product. ...
Is it required to obtain a conformity certificate for products that are manufactured and sold in the Kingdom?
Yes, the manufacturer or distributor are required to obtain a conformity certificate for products that are manufactured and sold in the Saudi Market. ...
If the conformity certificate is issued for a product that is manufactured in China, can the merchant use the same certificate for the same product but it is manufactured in another country?
No, the product must be added as a new product and required another conformity certificate since the country of origin is changed. ...
How long does it take to issue a conformity certificate?
The time required to issue a conformity certificate depends on the regulations that the product belongs to, and providing the required documents (e.g. technical reports) to the conformity assessment body at the soonest time. ...
A product has been added, a conformity certificate has been requested, and the fees have been paid, but the request status is still waiting the conformity assessment body decision, so what is the next step?
You can contact the conformity assessment body to know the status of the request and the required documents.Also, you can know the contact information of the selected conformity assessment body, by visiting the following link: https://saber.sa/home/CBOrganizations ...
If products are imported from a source that provides an equivalent certificate, does the importer need to register the products on Saber?
Yes, the importer is obligated to register the products on Saber platform. The products can be registered with the same approved equivalent certificate issued by Jeem1 with no additional fees. ...
Quality Mark Certificate (QM), Gulf Conformity mark (GCTS), Plastic Certificate, and IECEE Certificates required for some products, how can I get them?
You can issue equivalent certificates through Jeem1 Certification System, and you can know how they are issued through the system: https://jeem1.saso.gov.sa ...
How to issue an equivalent certificate?
By visiting the certification system of Saudi Standards Authority Jeem1 via the following link: https://jeem1.saso.gov.sa/ ...
Is it possible to issue the IECEE Certificate through Saber?
Issuing the (IECEE) is done through the unified certification system of Saudi Standards Authority. and after obtaining the certificate, you can use it in Saber to issue an equivalent certificate immediately and with no costs. ...
If I have a product that requires an equivalent certificate, how can the certificate be registered on Saber platform?
You must choose the type of certificate from the list of Certificate of Conformity Request , then enter the certificate data which is (certificate number and date) ...
Is it required to issue a shipment conformity certificate for non regulated products, and what are the consequences of not issuing it?
Yes it is required to issue a shipment conformity certificate for imported & non regulated products after issuing the self-declaration, and the products will be ready to be entered to the Saudi Market once the certificate is issued. ...
Is registration of self-declaration and issue the shipment certificate for imported non-regulated products considered mandatory for clearing shipments? or is it optional?
Self-declaration of non-regulated products is required, and a shipment certificate should be issued. ...
Do the conformity assessment bodies work and issue certificates on weekends?
Conformity assessment bodies work on receiving requests on different working days according to their geographical scope. ...
Is it required to issue a shipment conformity certificate for non regulated products, and what are the consequences of not issuing it?
Yes it is required to issue a shipment conformity certificate for imported & non regulated products after issuing the self-declaration, and the products will be ready to be entered to the Saudi Market once the certificate is issued. ...
When the Barcode was required to be applied on the shipment conformity certificate?
Adding the Barcode has been applied on shipment conformity certificates that were issued starting from 1/1/2020. ...
What is the difference between a certificate of conformity and shipment conformity certificate?
Certificate of conformity is issued by conformity assessment bodies accredited by the authority, and it guarantees that the product conforms to the technical regulations specifications which the product belongs to. Certificate of conformity’s validity is one year from the issuance date. Shipment conformity certificate is issued for every imported sh ...
When completing the invoice information to request a shipment conformity certificate, we have invoice number, unit, and product price on the invoice. The question is do we type the total item price or just the unit price?
Item price means a single product price, and you should clarify each model number’s quantity and Barcode. ...
How long it will take to issue the shipment certificate?
The shipment certificate doesn't need any test by conformity body only check and approve the products that related to the shipment. After the approval of the conformity body, the certificate can be issued immediately. ...
Is registration of self-declaration and issue the shipment certificate for imported non-regulated products considered mandatory for clearing shipments? or is it optional?
Self-declaration of non-regulated products is required, and a shipment certificate should be issued. ...
When should I request for the shipment certificate?
After issuing a certificate of conformity for the regulated products, or the self-declaration for non-regulated products, the shipment certificate must be issued when the products are ready to be shipped and invoices have been issued by the supplier. note that the validity period of the certificate is two months from the date of issuance. ...