What is a SABER exemption certificate?
Products and shipments imported into Saudi Arabia that are not intended for commercial trade or resale in the Saudi market may receive certain exemptions to allow entry into the Kingdom.
You can access exemptions through SABER by applying under the Non-Commercial Products service, and issuing a Shipment Conformity Certificate for products that are not intended for trade or resale.
Who can apply for the Non-Commercial Products service?
- Companies with a SABER account: can access the same service using their existing login.
- Individuals: can create a new account to access the Non-Commercial Products service.
Exemption cases available in SABER
Shipments for individual/family use, not for resale in the Saudi market.
Materials and supplies for a personal construction/renovation project with supporting documents.
Equipment imported for internal use within a facility, not for resale.
Government supply cases supported by a contract/letter stating the purpose of import.
Examples of products that may qualify for a SABER exemption (non-commercial)
- Building materials: marble, tiles, bricks, toilets, faucets…
- Electronics: laptop, smartphone, home appliances for personal/family use.
- Furniture and décor for private residential spaces.
- Clothing & accessories: clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry.
- Sports & hobby equipment: bicycles, gym equipment, musical instruments.
- Personal vehicles: subject to Saudi vehicle regulations (model/year/condition/requirements).
- Factory equipment: machines/tools for internal operations.
- Raw materials: metals, fabrics, and production inputs.
- Office/warehouse equipment: POS, desks, operational electronics.
- Operational machinery: printing, packaging, internal food processing equipment.
- Operational vehicles: trucks, forklifts, logistics vehicles.
- IT & networking: servers, routers, infrastructure equipment.
Documents typically required to complete the exemption request
- Commercial registration (if importing through a Saudi company/entity).
- Shipping invoice / packing list.
- Industrial exemption certificate / manufacturing license (for factories only).
- Project contract or a letter including shipment details and import purpose (for projects and government entities).
How SaberVerify Documentation helps you
- Review the products and shipment to determine the best exemption reason and reduce rejection risk.
- Prepare the required document checklist based on your case (individual/company/factory/government project).
- Create a SABER account if needed, or prepare the submission through your existing account.
- Complete requirements, upload documents, submit the exemption request, and issue the shipment certificate.
Get started
The fastest way to complete your request: send us product description + quantity + country of origin + import purpose + shipping documents.
