Saudi Arabia Market Access: Recent Updates from SASO

12 February 2025

 Important regulatory changes affecting your business in Saudi Arabia:

1. Updates Effective January 1st, 2025:

• ​Updated Customs Tariff Codes:
  To streamline your product classifications across GCC member states, Saudi Arabia has aligned its customs codes with the new GCC Integrated Customs Tariff system. While maintaining the 12-digit structure, these updates will ensure smoother cross-border trade.
  Action Required:
  Please review the updated tariff codes to ensure your SABER certification requests reflect the correct classifications.
   
• USB-C Standardisation for Electronic Devices:
  To simplify charging solutions for consumers, Saudi Arabia is standardising charging ports to USB-C for specific electronic devices. Intertek has streamlined the certification process to make compliance seamless:
  • Your Current Test Reports: Continue using existing test reports under SASO IEC 62368-1:2020 for electronic devices
  • New Requirement: Include a Self-Declaration of Conformity (S-DoC) confirming USB-C compliance with:
    • SASO IEC 62680-1-2:2023
    • SASO IEC 62680-1-3:2023

Kindly supplied by Intertek.

We can assist with facilitation of SABER process. This unique partnership with Intertek will expedite the application and registration process on SABER to obtain the mandatory Product Certificates of Conformity  (P-CoCs) and Shipment Certificates of Conformity (S-CoCs).

Apply for Conformity Certificates from anywhere in the world. Contact our specialists on +44 0845 034 7200 or email.

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