What is SABER?
SABER is SASO's online platform for product conformity in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi importer registers products on SABER, and certification bodies use it to issue the product certificate and the shipment certificate that customs checks.
Certificates issued through SABER
- Product Certificate of Conformity (PCoC): shows that a product model meets the Saudi technical regulation.
- Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCoC): needed for every shipment before customs clearance.
- Supplier Declaration: used for some lower-risk products instead of a product certificate.
- SABER also records other approvals a product may need, such as the Saudi Quality Mark, IECEE recognition, G-Mark and CST certificates.
Who does what
The Saudi importer holds the SABER account and adds the products. The exporter usually supplies the test reports, product details, photos and labels. A certification body reviews the file and issues the certificate on SABER.
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Frequently asked questions
Can an exporter open a SABER account?
SABER accounts are held by the Saudi importer or the Saudi company placing the product on the market. The exporter prepares the documents the importer and certification body need.
Is SABER the same as SASO?
No. SASO is the government body. SABER is the online platform SASO runs for certificates.
Does every product need SABER?
Only products covered by a Saudi technical regulation, or listed for a shipment certificate, need SABER. Food and cosmetics go through the SFDA instead.