A manufacturer or exporter outside Saudi Arabia may find it difficult to know which requirements apply to their product before it enters the Saudi market, especially when the documents and certificates they have were originally prepared for different markets or requirements.
What Does the Manufacturer Need to Review Before Shipping to Saudi Arabia?
Preparation begins with reviewing the product and its documents: the nature and use of the product, the relevant technical regulation, and the available certificates and test reports, and how closely they relate to the model that will actually be exported. Gaps may appear when the existing documents are linked to standards, models, or markets different from the requirements of the case in Saudi Arabia.
What Is the Saudi Importer’s Role in This Process?
The Saudi importer plays a central role in coordinating the product and shipment data and the SABER procedures within the Kingdom, while the manufacturer or exporter provides the relevant parties with the product’s data and technical documents. For this reason, the information between the two parties must be consistent before starting the procedures or shipping.
How Does SaberVerify Help Manufacturers and Exporters?
SaberVerify acts as a link between the manufacturer or exporter, the Saudi importer, and the relevant conformity requirements; we review the product and its documents, identify the gaps that need to be addressed, coordinate with the appropriate conformity assessment bodies, laboratories, or inspection bodies when needed, and support the readiness of the product and its file before shipping.
SaberVerify is an independent platform; it is not a Saudi government entity, not a conformity assessment body accepted by the Authority, and not a testing laboratory. Final acceptance or rejection decisions and the issuance of certificates are handled through the entities authorized to do so within the SABER system.
If you are a manufacturer or exporter preparing to ship to Saudi Arabia, you can fill out the product requirements check form, view SaberVerify’s services, or contact us directly to review your case.
