SABER Certificate for Cartons and Boxes
Cartons and boxes need a SABER Product Certificate, and every shipment needs a SABER Shipment Certificate.
Overview
This page covers corrugated cartons and boxes, including boxes for food and gifts.
Cartons and boxes fall under the Technical Regulation for Paper and Cardboard. Before the first shipment, an approved certification body reviews your test reports and issues a SABER Product Certificate. Each shipment then needs its own SABER Shipment Certificate before it can clear Saudi customs.
Documents required
SABER certificate type: Type 1a (type approval). A SASO-accepted certification body reviews your technical file and tests a representative sample. There is no factory audit.
- Test reports for your cartons and boxes
- Declaration of conformity
- Product details
- Photos of the product and labels
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
This is our default preparation list. Actual requirements depend on the product, HS Code, applicable regulation, certification route and shipment details. We verify the list for your product before proceeding.
The market
Saudi Arabia imported US$88 million of corrugated cartons and boxes in 2024. US$600 thousand came from India.
Source: UN Comtrade, HS 4819.10, 2024
Find your HS code
Corrugated boxes are coded by use: gifts, perfume, food or general packing.
How it works
Step 1
Confirm your product and code
Send us the product details and test reports. We confirm the right HS code and requirements.
Step 2
Get the product certificate
We help prepare the SABER product certificate application and the documents asked for.
Step 3
Ship with a certificate
For each shipment, we help with the SABER Shipment Certificate.
Request a quote
Tell us about your cartons and boxes. You can review the prepared request and send it through WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Do food boxes need food-contact tests?
Yes. Boxes for food fall under the food safety regulation, so test reports show they are safe for food.
Do folding cartons use these codes?
No. Non-corrugated folding cartons fall under 4819.20.
Is the product certificate the same as the shipment certificate?
No. The product certificate covers your cartons and boxes. The shipment certificate covers one shipment, so you need a new one each time you ship.
Do you provide the certificate?
Yes*. We help you get the certificates your product needs, from preparing the documents to the final approval.