SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization) is the national standards organization of Saudi Arabia. SASO requires certain documents for exports to Saudi Arabia to ensure that products comply with Saudi standards and regulations. The main export documents usually include:
Certificate of Conformity (CoC): Mandatory for most products and confirms compliance with Saudi standards.
Commercial Invoice: Details the transaction between the exporter and importer.
Packing List: Describes the contents of the shipment.
Bill of Lading/Air Waybill: Proof of shipment and contract between the shipper and the carrier.
Saber is a platform for importers in Saudi Arabia, where COC applications are processed, starting from the registration of the product to testing and certification by an accredited testing organization.
SFDA: An organization that regulates the import of food and medicine into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The organization requires different types of certificates, such as Halal certification for food or e-cosma certification for imported cosmetics.
Faseh: An Electronic system provided by SFDA that enables importers to request a permit for Food and Pharmaceutical products as well as other products intended for import into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.