SASO has announced the final timeframes for the change from SASO to SABER.
On January 1st 2020 SASO (Saudi Arabian Standards Organization) made the following announcement:
The conformity assessment bodies shall cease to register the COC as of 15-01-2020.
Any shipment orders that are not issued by Saber will be discontinued as of 15-02-2020.
Except for those that have a COC registered can enter before 15-01-2020.
What does this mean?
SASO have announced the latest set of Technical regulations to become mandatory as of the 15th January 2020.
| Technical Regulation for Electrical Vehicles | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Telecommunications Devices | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Simple Pressure Devices | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for games and devices of Amusement Parks | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical regulation for Jewelery Decorations and Accessories | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Doors and Windows | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Shoes and Leathers | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Fireworks | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Packaging | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Building Materials Part 5 : Tubes and Pipes used in water, electricity and Gas networks | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical regulation for food safety in tools and appliances used in the kitchen | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Adhesive Materials, Tapes, Glue and Related Products | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Fire Fighting Equipments and Materials | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Paper and Related Products | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Machinery Safety Part 1: Portable and Oriented Machines | 15th January 2020 |
| Gulf Technical Regulation for Tyres | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Electronic Devices Used in Electronic Smoking Systems | 15th January 2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Motorcycle | 15th January 2020 |
All other products listed as non-Regulated SASO certification can still be issued up until February 15th 2020. Thereafter that no further SASO certificates will be issued, all products have to be certified through SABER.
To see a full list of the regulations and the dates they become mandatory, please click here.
For a free of charge consultation about exactly what this means for you, contact our team of experts today.
How can XDS Solutions assist?
Specialising in Saudi Arabian customs clearance with a vast amount of experience with the SASO program, the team of experts at XDS Solutions can handle everything from Product Registration to Shipment Certificate of Conformity (CoC) – ensuring compliance, avoiding additional workload and offering the simplest SABER solution on the market.
Expert use of the SABER system with assistance from XDS Solutions will ensure you benefit from rapid processing and issuance of Certificates of Conformity and a reduction in the time it takes importing your products through Saudi customs.
XDS Solutions can offer a fully managed SABER solution. Customers benefit from reduced costs, increased efficiency and expert advice. Throughout the change from SASO to SABER, XDS Solutions are your supplier offering a certificate of conformity package tailored to your requirements.
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