SABER Certificate for Paint Thinners
Paint thinners need a SABER Product Certificate, and every shipment needs a SABER Shipment Certificate.
Overview
This page covers paint thinners, paint removers and organic solvent blends.
Paint thinners fall under the Technical regulation for Paints (Pigments) and Varnishes. 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. SABER also lists an environmental performance certificate for these codes.
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 paint thinners
- 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$41 million of paint thinners in 2024. US$300 thousand came from India.
Source: UN Comtrade, HS 3814.00, 2024
Find your HS code
Thinners and solvent blends have their own codes.
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 paint thinners. You can review the prepared request and send it through WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the Quality Mark instead of a SABER product certificate?
Yes. SABER accepts either a SABER product certificate or the Saudi Quality Mark for paint thinners. We help you choose.
Is the product certificate the same as the shipment certificate?
No. The product certificate covers your paint thinners. 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.