SABER Certificate for Generators
Generators need a SABER Product Certificate, and every shipment needs a SABER Shipment Certificate.
Overview
This page covers diesel generating sets of every size.
Generators fall under the Technical Regulation for General Requirements for Machinery Safety. 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. Since 18 June 2026, your Saudi importer also needs an approved MIM Product Declaration for these codes before the shipment certificate can be issued.
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 generators
- Declaration of conformity
- Product details
- Photos of the product and labels
- MIM Product Declaration form
- 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$500 million of diesel generating sets in 2024. US$58 million came from India.
Source: UN Comtrade, HS 8502.11 to 8502.13, 2024
Find your HS code
Diesel generating sets are coded by their output.
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 and your importer's declaration.
Request a quote
Tell us about your generators. You can review the prepared request and send it through WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Do petrol generators use these codes?
No. Spark-ignition (petrol) generators fall under 8502.20.
Do my generators need the MIM Product Declaration?
Yes. These codes are on the MIM list, so your importer's declaration must be approved before the shipment certificate is issued.
Is the product certificate the same as the shipment certificate?
No. The product certificate covers your generators. 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.
Sources
- SABER HS code list (Technical Regulation for General Requirements for Machinery Safety) (opens in a new tab)
- SASO Technical Regulation for General Requirements for Machinery Safety (01-02-04-23-196), Art. 6/1: conformity assessment procedure (opens in a new tab)
- MIM circular on Product Declarations, 18 June 2026 (No public link; we hold an English translation.)