What should we pay attention to when exporting to Saudi Arabia?

China is one of the largest exporters of Saudi Arabia, so let’s take a look at what we should pay attention to when exporting to Saudi Arabia!

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1. For goods whose destination port is Dammam or goods transited through Dammam, the correct and complete consignee information must be displayed on the bill of lading and manifest, and the authenticity and validity of the consignee company must be guaranteed, including: a) Consignee name b) Consignee addressc) P.O. Box d) Telephone number e) Fax Otherwise, the goods may be shipped back to the loading port by the original ship.

2. Goods transited through Dammam to the destination port of Riyadh must be reinforced with pallets. If pallets are not used for reinforcement, the customs will impose a penalty of SAR 1000.00 (USD267.00) /20', SAR 1500.00 (USD 400.00) / 40' fine.

3. The mark must be marked with the origin of the goods. Customs in Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh will force the goods to be returned to the port of departure if the origin is not indicated.

4. The cargo sub-container data should be declared truthfully.

5. For goods with prepaid sea freight, if there are other fees charged locally in Saudi Arabia, the fees must be listed on the bill of lading. Goods with sea freight collect are not included in this regulation.

6. For goods destined for RIYADH, the total weight of a 20-foot container must not exceed 24 tons. Once it is found to be overweight, the local railway department will force the cargo to be converted into a 40-unit container and charge an additional fee of USD500.0.

Please refer to the following, the above regulations basically apply to any shipping company!

7.Please make sure that this all items for thisconsignment are properly labeled as per the standard requirement of SaudiCustoms. Country of origin must be engrave or emboss on the item itself otherwise consignment will be hold at custom and send to the port of origin."

8. If you get the CCPIT certification for 150 yuan, you can get it the next day.

If you do the embassy certification, it will take about half a month, and the cost is usually around 1,000, but there are also several thousand. 9. Generally, a CO and invoice CCPIT are required. Please confirm with the customer, some of them require signature from the Saudi Embassy.

CCPIT is the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Additional Information

1 - Any Chemical/Medical/Telecommunication shipments which are sent to RUH prior getting approval for this, the origin of theshipments will be fully responsible for the penalties and return charges that will apply.

Any chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or communication equipment sent to Leyard without permission in advance will be borne by the sender and all fines and costs of returning the goods will be borne by the sender.

2 - Please note that for high value shipments sent to Saudi Arabia (Value above or equal to 13,000 USD), the following documents should be attached to the shipment for clearance purposes:

Please note that high-value goods sent to Saudi Arabia (value equal to or higher than US$13,000) need to be accompanied by the following documents required for customs clearance:

　1), Attested Original invoice.

Confirmed original invoice

2. Attested Certificate of Origin. (It's applied above 13,000 US$ shpts) Attested Certificate of Origin (goods above 13,000 US$ shpts)

In addition , the consignee should be providing the clearing Entity with a copy of the commercial registration and an authorization letter. Failing to provide the above will cause major clearance delays and may result in fines that willbe automatically billed back to the origin.

In addition, the recipient should provide a copy of the business registration form and an authorization letter. If the above documents are not provided, customs clearance will be delayed and fines will be imposed, and the sender will bear the corresponding fines.

Saudi SASO certification

SASO is the abbreviation of the English Saudi ArabianStandards Organization, which is the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization. SASO is responsible for formulating national standards for all daily necessities and products. The standards also involve measurement systems, labels, etc. In fact, many of the SASO standards are established based on the safety standards of relevant international organizations such as the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Like many other countries, Saudi Arabia has added some unique items to the standard based on its country's civil and industrial voltages, geographical and climatic environment, ethnic and religious habits, etc. In order to achieve the purpose of protecting consumers, SASO standards not only apply to products imported from abroad, but also apply to products produced in Saudi Arabia.

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Saudi Arabia and SASO require that all products covered by SASO certification standards have SASO certification certificates when entering Saudi Customs. Products without SASO certificates will be refused entry by Saudi port customs.

According to the regulations of the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization, SASO certification includes all products used by adults and children in residences, offices or entertainment places, all motor vehicles and spare parts, and construction products. These products can be mainly divided into the following categories:

Air conditioners, refrigeration equipment, heating equipment; batteries; cosmetics; toys; compressors and fans; household electronic and electrical equipment; household pressure cookers; wires and cables; fax machines; household Switches and circuit breakers; lamps and lighting equipment; elevators and lifting systems; engines; office electronic and electrical equipment; personal computers; power supplies; telephones; motor vehicles and spare parts; construction products, coatings, etc.

For manufacturers to obtain SASO certification and export products to Saudi Arabia, the following steps are required:

1. Apply to a consulting company. The consulting company will, according to the product category and in accordance with SASO requirements, Inform the enterprise of the product certification procedures;

2. The enterprise submits product samples for testing in accordance with the certification procedures. Some products (such as some motor vehicles and accessories, etc.) require factory inspection;

3. After the product passes the test, the company will obtain the SASO certification; if the product fails the test, the company will receive a detailed explanation report;

4. When exporting products to Saudi Arabia, the goods must be imported into the customs. After a SASO certification is issued, the technical staff of the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization will inspect the certificate; if the SASO certificate cannot be issued, the product will be refused entry or sampled to the laboratory of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Saudi Arabia or the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization for testing. If the test fails, the product will be refused entry and all costs will be borne by the export enterprise.

SASO certification required for export to Saudi Arabia requires inspection

Goods exported to Saudi Arabia now cost more than 3,000 USD. Compulsory SASO certification is now much stricter than before, and the inspection requirements are also More and more.

The more common ways to export to Saudi Arabia SASO certification: 1. Batch customs clearance COC certificate (for those with a small number of shipments)

2. Register first and then clear customs (the number of shipments is very small) Frequent, there is a saying that inspection is exempted, saving time and cost)

Matters needing attention when exporting SASO-certified goods to Saudi Arabia for inspection:

1. Labels and instructions must be in Arabic or English Yes, the instructions for home appliances and power tools must be in Arabic.

2. The product input voltage must include 127V or 220V.380V, and the frequency is 60HZ.

3. The outer packaging and products must be screen-printed "made in china". If they are "made in PRC", it is not allowed.

4. Inspection includes: checking the surface quality of the goods, quantity (the quantity shown on the customs clearance certificate must be consistent with the quantity specified for inspection), packaging, marking, and shipping marks.

5. Inspection requires 3-5 days notice in advance. Once the time is determined, cancellation must be notified one day in advance. Otherwise, you need to pay the inspection fee and arrange a time for inspection.

6. Certificate modification fee: 550RMB, (the original certificate needs to be returned). If the same batch of inspected products needs to be distributed in many batches, each certificate is 700RMB (except for special agreements) ).

7. Medical, textile, food, military, and some industrial products do not need to be COC. Medical and textile products can also be made if there are customers who need them.

8. As for the plug, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia officially requires that it must be a British plug.

9. Energy efficiency, electrical appliances (for household air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines, an energy efficiency test is required)

10. Batteries exported to Saudi Arabia require a ROHS report.

11. Cosmetics and shampoos need to be tested for lard and fat, and they need to be sent to a designated place in Saudi Arabia for testing.

12. Labels must be silk-screened on the product. Labels that are affixed will not be accepted.

13. Toy products need to have an EN71 report.

Which products will be subject to compulsory SASO certification?

1. For customs clearance of goods, COC is mandatory, and goods without certificates will be rejected at the destination.

2. All products must comply with Saudi Arabia’s national technical regulations or relevant IEC international standards.

3. All consumer products exported to Saudi Arabia are designated as regulated products:

Household appliances, kitchen power tools, perfumes, cosmetics, jewelry and other motor vehicles and their accessories All building materials, including coatings, paints and other products

Products that do not require SASO: medical instruments, medical products, food, military products

There are two forms of SASO certification: 1. COC Customs clearance certificate (batch clearance) testing fee (depending on different products) Inspection fee (based on the value of the goods)

Inspection fee: FOB below 62,000 USD 1950RMB FOB below 62,000 USD- 20USD FOB*0.45gt; 1950RMB

FOB at 200,000 USD-100USD 900USD (FPB-200,000 USD)*0.35

FPBgt; 100USD negotiable

Live products: test service fee and inspection fee

Non-charged products: ISO test report, packing list, commercial invoice, product packaging picture, label picture

Time: about 3 weeks Samples: 2 pieces

Three: Registration Certificate

It takes about 2 weeks to register (test the certificate), and it takes about 2 weeks to apply for the customs clearance certificate with the registration certificate

Calculation method: 425uso 40USD* Model quantity testing fee Inspection fee

Note: All shipped products can be placed on one certificate

Documents required for export to Saudi Arabia

　1. List of documents required for export to Saudi Arabia

Commercial invoice

Certificate of origin (certificate of origin)

Bill of lading (or Shipping receipt) (a bill of lading (or airway bill))

Ship (or air) waybill (a steamship (or airline) company certificate)

Insurance policy (if the exporter has Insuring) (an insurance certificate (if goods are insured by the exporter) )

Packing list (packing list)

For special goods, or if there are provisions in the letter of credit, additional information may be required of documents.

Exporters are responsible for certifying certificates of origin, commercial invoices and other special documents. The certification procedures are as follows:

(1) Notarized by a notary office and approved by the local chamber of commerce in the exporting country Certification;

(2) Certification by the exporting country-Saudi Trade Commission;

(3) Certification by the Saudi Embassy or Consulate.

The two necessary documents for shipment of goods are the certificate of origin and the commercial invoice, as well as other certified documents specified by the letter of credit. Each document should have at least one original and one copy. Both the original and the copy need to be signed by the issuer. Faxed signatures are invalid.

In addition, two Export Information Sheets (EIS) must be filled in by the exporter or shipping company, signed by the exporter or shipping company officials, and submitted together with other documents.

2. Specific requirements for documents

(1) Commercial invoice

Made with the export company’s header paper;

Contains the name and address of any consignee;

Accurate cargo description and cargo composition, including 6-digit HS code, trademark, ship name, departure date, loading port, unloading port, gross weight , net weight, quantity, unit price, total price of each commodity, total price of goods, contents of each packaging container, currency, letter of credit number, freight and insurance, etc.

Saudi Customs requires that the description of the goods must be very detailed.

For instruments and equipment, the following information should be included:

Quantity and size;

Model;

Trademark;

Full name of the manufacturer;

Any other information that is helpful in understanding the exported goods.

For other goods:

Comprehensive description of raw materials, including type, size, weight, percentage of each component, etc.;

Full name of manufacturer;

Trademarks; trademarks

Any other information that is helpful in understanding the exported goods.

The commercial invoice should carry a certification statement and be signed by the exporter’s official in charge. The statement reads: I certify this invoice to be true and correct and in accordance with our books, also that the goods referred to are of ****** origin? .

(2) Certificate of origin

A certificate of origin must be issued by the manufacturer or exporter, which must include the name of the ship (flight), date of departure, and manufacturer’s information of all goods. Name, nationality, address with street name. Additionally, all products or parts must be fully described. There must be a paragraph stating that the document is true and accurate, and it shall be effective upon signature. If the goods are not unique to the exporting country, an additional notarized statement is required.

The certificate of origin also includes the name and address of the Saudi importer, a description of the goods and the address of the shipping company.

For details of the relevant rules of origin, please refer to the "Saudi Arabia's Rules of Origin" column in this topic.

(3) Bill of lading (or shipping receipt)

A non-negotiable bill of lading needs to be submitted to the Saudi Embassy (Consulate), and the content must be consistent with the commercial invoice. The content includes the description, value, net weight, gross weight, volume, size, mark, packaging quantity of the goods shipped, the name and address of the consignee (Saudi importer), the name and address of the transportation company and (or) transportation agent, ship name, Departure date, loading port, unloading port. The shipping mark and quantity must be consistent with the invoice.

(4) Ship certificate

Issued by the shipping company (or airline) and used as an attachment to the bill of lading, there must be at least one original copy and a certified certificate. Include the following information:

Cargo ship (aircraft) name, and original name (if any);

Cargo ship (aircraft) nationality;

Cargo ship (aircraft) Main;

The name of the port of call (airport), including loading, unloading or port (airport).

The ship certificate also states that, in addition to the ports (airports) already mentioned, it will not call at any other ports (airports) and that all confidences in the certificate are true and accurate. The standard certificate format can be downloaded from the website of the Saudi Embassy and Consulates.

(5) Insurance policy

Issued by an insurance company, at least one original must be included, including the insured amount, ship name, loading port, unloading port in Saudi Arabia, and the name of the beneficiary and address. In addition, the Appended Declaration to Insurance Policy (which can be downloaded from the website of the Saudi Embassy and Consulates) must state that the insurance company is a qualified and designated insurance agency, or a representative in Saudi Arabia, and its name and address must be provided.

If insured by a Saudi insurance company, the exporter needs to use its company letterhead to indicate the name and address of the insurance company.

(6) Packing list

Including the name and address of any consignee, description of the goods, value, net weight and total weight, packaging quantity and content, number of containers and Content, number of seals, letter of credit number (if any), etc.

Chemical composition, microbiological standards, storage method, validity period (production date and expiry date). If the food contains animal fat, the certificate must state what animal the fat comes from, or that it does not contain pork or pig fat. This certificate must be signed and issued by the local health department. ;