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Selling other consumer goods in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, a consumer product either falls under a technical regulation of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) or it does not. Regulated products need the certificate their regulation sets; products outside any regulation are still registered in SABER with a self-declaration and a shipment certificate before clearance. The Product Safety Law sits over both.

Updated · Each section links to the official source it comes from

Standards body
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)
Platform
SABER, linked to the Fasah clearance platform
Unregulated products
Self-declaration and shipment certificate in SABER
Law
Product Safety Law, Royal Decree No. (M/36)
Supplier on the product
Name and commercial registration, for listed regulations from 1 October 2026
Quality mark
Saudi Quality Mark, required for some products

Before a product goes on sale

The questions to answer, in the order they usually come up.

  1. 1Does a SASO technical regulation cover the product? Check by HS code in SABER. Read more
  2. 2If it is a toy, electrical product, textile, detergent or kitchenware, read that guide. Read more
  3. 3If no regulation applies, are the product, self-declaration and shipment certificate in SABER? Read more
  4. 4Does the label carry the supplier's name and commercial registration where required? Read more
  5. 5Does the product need the Saudi Quality Mark? Read more

The rules, by area

What each area covers, the texts that set it, and what the official pages say.

SASO technical regulations

How SASO sets requirements for products, and the regulations covered in other guides.

  • SASO develops Saudi standards, issues conformity assessment regulations, and applies mandatory standards (technical regulations) with the relevant authorities.
  • SASO publishes its technical regulations by sector; toys, electrical and electronic products, textiles and footwear, detergents and kitchen tools each have a guide of their own here.
  • Other regulations include ornaments and accessories of metal, plastic, glass or fabric, and child restraint systems and strollers; both require labels in Arabic, to which another language may be added, and a Type 1a certificate.
  • SASO's list also includes regulations for paper and cardboard and for degradable plastic products.

How we help: Compliant Always reads the product against SASO's list of technical regulations, so the one that applies, or the absence of one, is on record. Ask about this

SABER and products outside any regulation

How products are registered for clearance whether or not a regulation applies.

  • SABER (سابر) is an electronic platform within the Saudi Product Safety Program through which establishments register their consumer products, imported or made locally, to obtain the certificates they need.
  • Products not subject to a SASO technical regulation must be registered in SABER, with a self-declaration and a shipment certificate, before clearance.
  • The steps are to register the establishment, add the product, issue the self-declaration with a commitment, and issue the shipment certificate.
  • Whether a product is regulated can be checked in SABER by customs (HS) code or keyword.
  • SABER has been linked to the Fasah platform since 1 July 2020; certificates not registered in SABER risk the shipment being re-exported.

How we help: Compliant Always keeps the self-declaration, product certificate and each shipment certificate with the product and lot, and shows which are due to expire. Ask about this

Product safety and the supplier on the product

The Product Safety Law and the supplier's details on the product.

  • A SASO circular to SABER users cites Article 11 of the Product Safety Law (Royal Decree No. M/36 of 29/01/1446 AH) and Article 19 of its Executive Regulations, adopted by SASO's Board on 15 November 2024.
  • From 1 October 2026, products under ten listed technical regulations, including child restraint systems and strollers and electric self-balancing scooters, carry the supplier's name (importer or local manufacturer) and commercial registration number.
  • SASO checks this through the data filed in SABER; the penalties in the Product Safety Law and its Executive Regulations apply.
  • SASO's Saudi Products Safety programme (Saleem) aims to limit non-conforming products entering the market, and publishes an annual conformity index.

How we help: Upload the label and Compliant Always checks it for the supplier's name and commercial registration, and keeps the SABER record beside it. Ask about this

Saudi Quality Mark

SASO's licence for the Saudi Quality Mark, and the products obliged to carry it.

  • SASO licenses the use of the Saudi Quality Mark.
  • SASO lists products obliged to carry it, including gas appliances, reinforcement iron, cement, ceramic tiles, degradable plastic products, electrical fittings and plugs.
  • Under some technical regulations, such as detergents, a product holding the Saudi Quality Mark is treated as meeting the regulation.

How we help: Compliant Always keeps the Quality Mark licence with the products it covers, and shows when it is due for renewal. Ask about this

Who answers for what

WhoWhat they answer forHow we help
ImporterRegistering products and certificates in SABER, and a shipment certificate for each consignment.SABER records and certificates kept with each lot, with expiry dates shown.
Supplier (importer or local manufacturer)Its name and commercial registration on products where the regulation requires it.Labels checked for the supplier's details.
BrandMeeting the technical regulation that applies, or a truthful self-declaration where none does.The regulation that applies identified and the evidence kept with the product.

Questions businesses ask

Do all consumer products need a SASO certificate?
Not the same one. Products under a SASO technical regulation need the certificate it sets. Products outside any regulation are registered in SABER with a self-declaration and a shipment certificate for clearance.
What is SABER?
An electronic platform within the Saudi Product Safety Program for registering establishments and consumer products, imported or local, to obtain the certificates they need. It is linked to the Fasah clearance platform.
How do I know if my product is regulated in Saudi Arabia?
SABER lets you check by customs (HS) code or keyword whether a product falls under a SASO technical regulation.
What is a shipment certificate in Saudi Arabia?
A certificate issued in SABER for each consignment of a registered product. SABER notes its validity was extended from 60 to 90 days.
Do products need the supplier's name on them in Saudi Arabia?
For ten listed technical regulations, from 1 October 2026 the supplier's name and commercial registration number must appear on the product, under a SASO circular citing the Product Safety Law.
What is the Saudi Product Safety Law?
A law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/36) of 29/01/1446 AH, with Executive Regulations adopted by SASO's Board in November 2024. SASO cites it for labelling and penalties.
What is the Saudi Quality Mark?
A mark SASO licenses. Some products must carry it, including gas appliances, cement, ceramic tiles, degradable plastic products, electrical fittings and plugs.
Must labels be in Arabic for consumer goods in Saudi Arabia?
SASO's technical regulations require it; for example, the ornaments and strollers regulations require labels in Arabic, to which another language may be added.
What happens if a shipment is not registered in SABER?
SABER says certificates of conformity and the shipment certificate must be registered on the platform to avoid the shipment being re-exported.
Which guides cover regulated products?
Toys, electrical and electronics, clothing and textiles, cleaning products and kitchenware each have their own Saudi Arabia guide here.
How does Compliant Always help with selling in Saudi Arabia?
Our team reads the rules for the markets you sell in, including SFDA and SASO requirements. Compliant Always shows which apply to your product, keeps the documents behind each one ready, and watches the sources for changes. It shows what the requirements say and what your documents show; you decide.

Sources

Compliant Always is a product of Lettuce Labs LLC. It shows what requirements say and what your documents show. It is not legal advice, and you decide.

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