The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires that all consignments of products to be exported to the country should be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity (CoC).
The Saudi Arabian Conformity Assessment Programme (CAP) is a strict set of guidelines implemented by The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO).
It provides pre-shipment verification of conformity to standards required by Saudi customs officials and verifies that products being imported into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia conform with applicable safety, quality and technical regulations and standards before shipment. Standards relating to the Islamic Religion and National culture are also given priority.
The SASO Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is a mandatory document used by Saudi Customs Services for clearance of goods going to Saudi borders and ports.
All exports to Saudi Arabia must comply. No SASO certificate, no entry.
All products must apply for SASO certification (except those currently listed on the exempt list), even if prior import arrangements are in place.
This includes toys, chemical products, electrical products, furniture and mechanical devices
The products exempt from SASO certification (for now) are:
Foods and agricultural products
Medicines, medical devices and equipment
Crude oil
Military Goods
Please note, certain products are strictly prohibited from importation into Saudi Arabia.
To comply, each individual consignment of regulated goods must be accompanied by a SASO Certificate of Conformity (CoC).
Products deemed to be ‘high risk’ are subject to tighter regulations.
Only test reports issued by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory can be accepted to prove the conformity.
To ensure you stay up to date with SASO requirements and are notified of changes as they happen register your details with our SASO Account Team via inquiry@swa-solution.com or +86 571 88085510.
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