The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization is the owner of the Saudi Quality Mark (SQM), which is also known as a conformance mark (SASO). It is awarded to products that were produced in a facility that possesses a Management System that is robust and effective in order to guarantee continual compliance with Saudi Standards. Contact With Expert Verger Group…
Based on the ninth article of the organization’s regulation issued pursuant to Cabinet Resolution No. 216 dated 17/6/1431 AH, which stipulates that: The Board is the authority concerned with managing the affairs of the Authority, supervising its affairs, and taking all necessary decisions to achieve its purposes within the limits of the provisions of this regulation, and in particular, it…
What would you feel if the items you exported did not pass-through customs upon their arrival at the port of destination? Wouldn't you have a sense of disappointment and perhaps even a trace of regret? We have some uplifting news for you. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of countries implementing quality control measures for the commodities…
Various updates were implemented in the Saudi Product Safety Program (SALEEM) and SABER platform: Implementation dates of revised standards for space heaters, storage water heaters, and extension cords: As per the latest update from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO), the implementation dates for the standards for storage-type electric heaters (SASO IEC 60335-2-21:2021), electric room heaters (SASO IEC…
Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components An announcement was made by SASO on 14th July 2021, declaring that footwears need to have conformity with ISO/TR 16178 which states that Footwear-Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components.This standard is ample for the remnant testing of harmful substances present in footwears and its attachments which is mentioned…
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) publishes adopted list of standards On April 22, 2022, SASO published a list of adopted international standards in the official gazette. SASO Standards Adoption & Update released April 22, 2022 A) Saudi Standards (new): First: Specifications of the Chemical and Petroleum Products Sector: S, no.Standard no. Saudi approvedReferenced specification numberThe title of…
SASO published new TR for paper and cardboard in Umm Al Qura newspaper no. 4895 on August 13,2021. The myriad of products under this regulation are: Carton paperIndustrial paperKraft paperPaper pulpPackaging paperWriting paperSanitary paperPaperboardPrinting paperNewspaper Eliminating out these products: Makeup wipesFood contact paper productsPerfumed wipesWallpaper productsWet wipes SASO Technical Regulation for Paper and Cardboard The following HS codes are covered…
SASO released a separate technical regulation for Leather Products (TR No. MA-179-21-09-03) in Umm Al Qura newspaper no. 4890 on 9th July 2021. It was segregated from technical regulation of Shoes and Leather (EM-177-20-07-02) Moreover, the name of technical regulation for Shoes and Leather was revised with technical regulation of Footwear and their Accessories with same reference number (02-07-20-177) This…
Standards of the Chemical and Petroleum Products Sector – Adopted S.no.Standard NumberStandard name1SASO ASTM D5845:2022Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, Methanol, Ethanol, and tert-Butanol in Gasoline by Infrared Spectroscopy2SASO ASTM D6988:2022Standard Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens3SASO ASTM D3339:2022Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Semi-Micro Color Indicator Titration4SASO…
Objective To check manufacturing production process compliance in line with Type-3 assessment as per SASO technical regulation for regulated products
