SABER Certificate for Cotton Fabrics
Cotton fabrics need a SABER Product Certificate, and every shipment needs a SABER Shipment Certificate.
Overview
This page covers woven cotton fabrics up to 200 g/m², unbleached, bleached, dyed or printed.
Cotton fabrics fall under the Technical Regulation of Textile Products. 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. Children's textiles (up to 36 months) and underwear need Type 3.
- Test reports for your cotton fabrics
- 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$13 million of woven cotton fabrics in 2024. US$5.2 million came from India.
Source: UN Comtrade, HS 5208, 2024
Find your HS code
Cotton fabrics are coded by weave, weight and finish: unbleached, bleached, dyed or printed.
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 cotton fabrics. You can review the prepared request and send it through WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Do heavier cotton fabrics use these codes?
Fabrics over 200 g/m² fall under heading 5209. Send us your fabric weight.
Do printed fabrics use these codes?
Yes. Printed cotton fabrics have their own lines under 5208.5.
Is the product certificate the same as the shipment certificate?
No. The product certificate covers your cotton fabrics. 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.