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Verger Group provides SASO Certification services to assist customers in meeting the Saudi Technical Regulations and the Saudi Standards (SASO) requirements. Our global expertise in conducting conformity assessment procedures allows us to provide exporters with effective, all-encompassing, and custom solutions to ensure that their shipments meet all relevant standards.
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What is the SASO Certificate of Conformity?
Imported goods to Saudi Arabia cannot pass through customs unless they are accompanied by the appropriate export documentation, specifically a SASO Certificate of Conformity. This document attests to the fact that the product in question has been examined and found to be up to par with the quality and safety requirements established by the Saudi government.The SASO certification is equivalent to a customs clearance passport for the shipped items. Customs officials in Saudi Arabia may nevertheless subject an imported good to additional testing and inspection once it has arrived in the country, even if a SASO has been issued.
Imported goods to Saudi Arabia cannot pass through customs unless they are accompanied by the appropriate export documentation, specifically a SASO Certificate of Conformity. This document attests to the fact that the product in question has been examined and found to be up to par with the quality and safety requirements established by the Saudi government.The SASO certification is equivalent to a customs clearance passport for the shipped items. Customs officials in Saudi Arabia may nevertheless subject an imported good to additional testing and inspection once it has arrived in the country, even if a SASO has been issued.


Explaining SASO Certificate Requirements in Saudi Arabia
To get packages through customs in Saudi Arabia, you’ll need a SASO Certificate of Conformity. This certificate guarantees that the shipping items have met the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization’s strict quality and safety standards. According to the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO), the exporter is responsible for applying for the SASO Certificate of Conformity. It is important to note that each SASO Certificate Saudi Arabia is only good for a single shipment. Only a “Certified Body” can issue the SASO Certificate of Conformity. These businesses have been granted permission by SASO to issue Certificates of Conformity as part of SASO’s certification process.
All goods, except for those in the following categories, require a SASO Certificate of Conformity:
- Agricultural goods and food
- Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Hardware, and Related Products.
- Crude oil
- Military equipment
How to get a Saber certificate?
“SALEEM” is the name of the Saudi Arabian Product Safety Program, administered by the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO). The SALEEM Saudi Arabia program focuses on ensuring the quality of products sold in Saudi Arabia, hence the name. The Arabic word SALEEM means “without risk” or “without danger” to the user, the community, or the environment. SABER Saudi Arabia is an online system used by SALEEM to ensure that all products and shipments comply with the program’s standards. As a platform, SABER facilitates the electronic acquisition of the Certificate of Conformity and Certificate of Shipment Conformity necessary for the entry of imported and domestically manufactured consumer goods into the Saudi market, called the Saber Certification Saudi Arabia. The hub’s purpose is to safeguard businesses against fraudulent activity and guarantee that consumers can buy products without worrying about their well-being. Since January 1, 2019, importers have been required to enter SABER, register the regulated items, and select one of the certifying organizations allowed by SASO to submit a certification request before importing products into the nation. Therefore, SABER offers two distinct certificates to certify products and shipments.


Shipment Certificate of Conformity
The certification authority checks every item subject to regulation in the shipment to ensure that a valid Product Certification of Conformity has been included. A Shipment Certificate of Conformity is issued after the confirmation has been made. The Shipment Certificate of Conformity cannot be obtained without first completing the steps outlined below.
- To receive the Shipment Certificate of Conformity, the importer must submit an online request through SABER.
- The certification agency then checks each regulated product’s Shipment Certificate of Conformity.
- Once the Product Certification of Conformity has been validated, the certification organization will confirm the status in SABER.
- The importer subsequently pays the payments for a Shipment Certificate of Conformity.
- After that, SABER will issue the Shipment Certificate of Conformity electronically. This offer is only good for the specified shipment.
Product Certification of Conformity
All SABER-enabled regulated products can be accessed online. Detailed requirements for the certified product can be found in the accompanying technical regulation. The steps involved in obtaining a Product Certification of Conformity are as follows.
- Importer product information should be entered into the SABER system first.
After paying the necessary fees, the importer will select a certifying organizationfrom whom the Product Certification of Conformity will be provided.
- When an importer requests, the certifying body can access the SABER portal to verify the information.
- The conformity evaluation is then made easier with the help of the certification authority. The organization then requests that the exporter submit all supporting documentation.
- The certifying organization validates the results before the valid documents may be added to the system.
- It is then at SABER that the Product Certification of Conformity is granted. The expiration date on the certificate is one year from the date of issue.


Certification Customs Platform Saber
SABER is an online verification tool that links importers, SASO-approved certification firms, and Saudi customs and allied trade authorities all in one place. The Saudi government has launched this initiative to speed up the approval of incoming shipments, cut down on consumer-goods counterfeiting, improve product tracking, and increase the prevalence of goods that adhere to the Saudi Arabian Standardization Organization’s (SASO) requirements. Certification of compliance and pre-shipment inspection is no longer necessary, thanks to Saber.
ISO 17065 Product Certification Bodies Accreditation
ISO 17065 (ISO/IEC 17065) is a Product Certification Bodies Accreditation Standard. This standard is intended for use by organizations providing product certifications, as the name implies. The product could be something you can hold in your hands or a service or a process. Certification groups grant businesses permits to use their seals of approval when advertising their wares. International shoppers can rest easy knowing that this seal of approval means the product or service they are buying is up to par.


ISO 17020 Accreditation - Inspection Body Accreditation
Regarding inspections, surveys, and risk assessments, several entities must meet the standards outlined in ISO/IEC 17020–the international standard for assessing conformity. The standard has categorised accreditation/examination bodies as Type A, Type B, and Type C, depending on the evaluated services.

Below table contains details onSASO approved Technical Regulationssaso-certification-saber.withinVERGERscope
Technical Regulation | Approval Type |
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M.A.-162-17-04-02 Technical Regulation for Auto Spare Parts* |
Type 1a(Genuine parts)/Type 3 |
M.A.-156-16-04-02 Technical Regulation for Building Materials-Part 2: Insulationand Cladding Materials |
Type 3 |
M.A.-161-17-07-03 Technical Regulation for Building Materials-Part 4: Bricks,Tiles, Ceramics, Sanitaryware and Related Products |
Type 3 |
M.A. 171-19-06-02 Technical Regulation for Building Materials-Part 5: Tubes and Pipes used in water, electricity and Gas networks |
Type 3 |
M.A.-155-16-03-01 Technical Regulation for Lubricant Oils |
Type 3 |
M.A.-166-18-04-02 Technical Regulation for Electrical Batteries |
Type 3 |
M.A. 161-17-07-04 Technical Regulation for food safety in tools and appliances used in the kitchen |
Type 3 |
BD-142004-01 and TC-143307-01 Gulf Technical Regulation for low voltage Electrical Equipment’s and Appliances |
Type 1a |
Technical Regulation for Telecommunications Devices | Type 1a |
M.A.-164-18-05-02 Technical Regulation of Textile Products* |
Type 3 (For children products and underwear) |
M.A.-177-20-07-02 Technical Regulations for Footwear and their Accessories |
Type 3 |
M.A.-179-21-09-03 Technical Regulations for Leather Products |
Type 3 (For children under three years) |
M.A.-177-20-07-02 Technical Regulations for Machinery Safety – Part 1: Portable and Oriented Machines |
Type 1a |
Once the product certificate is issued on the SABER platform changes are not permitted. Any change needed in product certification after issuance is considered as a new certification request.
New models are allowed to be added in existing product certification after successful verification of model relation with existing certified product, to be strictly same as the certified product type. Product Identity Declaration is needed from Manufacturer for consideration.
VERGER is a private limited company with two shareholders. VERGER intends to support the certification activities, with revenues generated internally from its certification activities as well as from funds invested by its shareholder, as deemed needed. These funds are adequate to support expenditure in carrying out all the activities related to the certification process.
The certification will be withdrawn if the certified product is found to be non-conforming with the technical requirements.
For certification conditions, please refer to VERGER Procedure for Granting, Maintaining,Extending or Reducing Scope, Suspending, Withdrawing or Refusing Certification
Rights And Obligations of The Client
Your rights and obligation are mentioned in the Certification Agreement and Technical Regulations. Click Here to download saso-certification-saber. Certification agreement.
For complaints and appeals, please refer to VERGER Procedure for Complaint and Appeal.
For details on SASO factory audit, please refer to VERGER Procedure for Factory Audit
For more details about our evaluation process, please refer to VERGER Procedure for SASO Certification Scheme