SABER Certificate for Cleaning Products
Cleaning products need a SABER Product Certificate, and every shipment needs a SABER Shipment Certificate.
Overview
This page covers washing powders, liquid detergents and other cleaning preparations.
Cleaning products fall under the Technical Regulation for Detergents. 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 3 (type approval plus production assurance). After type approval, your factory needs a certified product safety management system. The certification body visits the factory before approval, which lasts three years, and then carries out periodic and unannounced audits.
- Test reports for your cleaning products
- Declaration of conformity
- Product details
- Photos of the product and labels
- Factory inspection documents
- 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$278 million of washing and cleaning preparations in 2024. US$5 million came from India.
Source: UN Comtrade, HS 3402.50 and 3402.90, 2024
Find your HS code
Detergents are coded by form: powder, liquid or other.
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 cleaning products. You can review the prepared request and send it through WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Does hand wash use these codes?
No. Skin cleansers fall under 3401.30.
Do I need a certificate for each model?
Usually one certificate can cover a range of models from the same factory. We help you group them.
Is the product certificate the same as the shipment certificate?
No. The product certificate covers your cleaning products. 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.