Ten certificates, each with its own validity period, turnaround, and prerequisites. If you already know the certificate you need, request it directly. If you do not, send us the product and we will tell you.
Every engagement ends in a specific document registered with the relevant Saudi authority. Turnaround runs from the point complete technical evidence is in hand.
SABERThe product-level certificate registered on the SABER platform against your HS code and model list. It is the prerequisite for every shipment certificate that follows, so this is where a Saudi market entry begins.
Best for: First-time exporters and new product lines
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SABERIssued per consignment against a valid product certificate, matched to your invoice and packing list. Customs will not release cargo without it, and it must be raised before the goods arrive.
Best for: Every consignment, every time
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SASOConfirms that a product model family conforms to the applicable Saudi technical regulations. Held by the supplier and referenced on every subsequent shipment certificate, it removes repeat testing for repeat orders.
Best for: Repeat exporters with a stable product range
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SASOThe consignment-level conformity document, normally supported by a pre-shipment inspection at the point of loading. It ties a specific container to a specific certified product.
Best for: Shipments requiring physical verification
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SFDAThe conformity route for food, cosmetics, and medical goods, which sit outside SABER entirely. Issued against SFDA requirements and presented at the port alongside the import permit.
Best for: Food, cosmetic, and medical exporters
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SFDAFacility and product registration on the SFDA electronic systems — the standing authorisation that makes routine shipments possible. Without it, individual consignments cannot be notified.
Best for: Brands entering Saudi retail for the first time
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ISO 17025Electrical, mechanical, chemical, and safety testing from ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, issued in a format SASO and the SFDA accept without challenge.
Best for: Any product without existing accepted test evidence
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ISO 17020On-site assessment of production capability, process controls, and quality management, with a written non-conformance list and remediation plan. Required by certain certification schemes and routinely requested by Saudi buyers.
Best for: Scheme requirements and new supplier approval
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GSOPrint-ready bilingual artwork reviewed against GSO labelling rules, covering mandatory declarations, Arabic translation accuracy, and placement. Labelling defects are one of the most common and most avoidable causes of port rejection.
Best for: Consumer goods, food, and cosmetics
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GSOThe Gulf conformity mark required for low-voltage equipment and toys across all GCC member states. One certification route that opens Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman together.
Best for: Exporters selling across the wider GCC
Request thisThe correct certificate falls out of the HS code and the regulator that owns your category. Send product details and we will name the route, the testing required, and the cost before you commit to anything.
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