1. SABER System

SABER is a platform that allows investors and local manufacturer to electronically obtain the required Certificate of Conformity and Certificate of Shipment Conformity for consumer goods whether it was imported or locally manufactured to enter the Saudi market. The platform aims to protect the businesses from fraud and ensure that products are free from defects that may affect the health and safety of consumers. Importers and local manufacturer will be able to request Certificate of Conformity (Both Product and Shipment Certificate of Conformity) for their products easily through SABER.

2. Product Registration

Importer input details of product in SABER, SABER system will verify if the product is regulated or not base on HS code or product category

3. Type Approval Certificate (Product Certificate of Conformity)

Scope: Products that are regulated by Saudi Arabia TR which SABER have been implemented for

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For products not regulated by Saudi Arabia TR, self-declaration according to the approved forms by SASO is sufficient, Type Approval Certificates are not needed.

Validity: One year

Required document:

Conformity document, such as test reports, quality certificates, risk assessment reports, inspection report etc if applicable Design, dimension, plans, specification photo of the products if applicable

Type Approval Certificate will be issued through SABER system after compliance to relevant standards is proven and after approval by SASO Approved Conformity Assessment Body. The existing SASO CoC program may continue for other regulated products where SABER is not yet implemented for.

4. Shipment Certificate of Conformity

Scope: All product

Validity: per consignment

Required document:

Type Approval Certificate / Self declaration Shipment Document, such as invoice, packing list, bill of lading etc. Shipment Certificate is required for each consignment. Issuance of Shipment Certificate for shipments of non-regulated products and regulated products under SABER implemented TR are done through SABER.

5. SABER Implementation

Currently, SABER is gradually implementing, one TR at a time. Upon implementation, products subject to the relevant TR shall prove the conformity specified in the TR through SABER platform. Certificate of Conformity will be issued through SABER for those products.