SASO is Saudi Arabian Conformity Assessment Body who is responsible to look after Saudi Product Safety Program (SALEEM).
GulfTIC Certification LLC in Partnership with Saudi Standards, Metrology & Quality Organization (SASO) has successfully organized the workshop on April 04, 2018 in introducing the new system “Saudi Product Safety Program (SALEEM)” that will replace existing product certification system. Through the electronic Registration System for Conformity Certificates (SABER) platform.
"SABER " is an electronic service used to issue certificates of conformity for products conforming with Saudi standards and specifications, in order to facilitate importation of goods and limit the non-conforming products. “SABER " service connects suppliers and traders with legal representatives of approved conformity authorities to issue certificates of conformity for the products that will be sold in the Saudi market, whether they are imported or locally manufactured.
It ensures that all products entering into KSA are in conformity with national product safety and quality requirements. These certificates are required at customs to prove product conformity and to clear the shipment from the port.
The Product Certificate of Conformity (PCOC) is required to demonstrate that your products have been registered within SABER and are compliant with applicable Technical Regulations. The PCOC is valid for one year upon issuance.
The Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCOC) cannot be obtained if the PCOC registration has not first been completed. However, an SCOC is required for Customs clearance for each shipment. It is the importer’s responsibility to initiate the process of obtaining an SCOC.
Validity will depend on the route of certification applied for Authenticity of issued certificate can easily be checked on-line
