Saudi Arabia

The Programme
The program SASO ICCP was phased out pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree Nº.213 and a New Conformity Assessment program has been approved as replacement following the Council of Ministers Decree Nº6386

The new Conformity Assessment program is under the authority of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; it requires that all consignments of products to be exported to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) to testify their compliance with the requirement of the applicable standards and technical regulations.

The CoC is mandatory for goods clearance and consignments without CoC or not meeting the requirements of the Conformity Assessment program will be rejected at destination.

The objectives
The aim of the conformity assessment program is to ensure that the goods imported into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia meet the quality, safety and security requirements and thus protect consumer’s health and safety and the environment

Conformity Assessment programs minimize also the opportunities for trade fraud and mitigate the risk of rejection of the products at the Saudi ports and borders

The Solution
SGS fulfils all the qualification criteria set by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and is fully authorized to issue the required CoCs.

Its extensive experience in managing conformity assessment programs around the world enables SGS to offer efficient, comprehensive & tailored solutions to provide assistance to the exporters and make sure their shipments are in conformity with applicable requirements.

SGS Services
SGS offers various services to help clients go through the process of compliance with the requirement of the conformity Assessment Program in Saudi Arabia and obtain a CoC for their products. Depending on the nature of the product, the verification may involve one or a combination of the following activities:

• Physical inspection prior to shipment
• Sampling, testing and analysis in accredited laboratories
• Audit of product manufacturing processes
• Documentary check and assessment of conformity with the requirements of the applicable technical regulations and standards (SASO, GSO, IEC…)

Why SGS
SGS has the advantage to offer the “One-Stop-Service” to deliver customer focused solutions for inspection, testing & certification.

SGS is currently active in Conformity Assessment programs on behalf of government authorities in various countries such as: Russia (GOST), Iran (ISIRI), Kuwait (PAI), Kenya (KEBS), Egypt (GOEIC) and Mongolia (MASM) etc…