Mandatory import regulations in Saudi
Import regulations in Saudi Arabia which have become mandatory from January 1, 2025 (already existing since 2022):
Mandatory Certification Requirements
Starting January 1, 2025, all import shipments to Saudi Arabia must be accompanied by two mandatory certificates.
1. Product Certificate of Conformity (PCoC)
* Validity: One year
* Purpose: Ensures products meet Saudi safety, quality and environmental standards.
2. Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCoC)
* Required for each individual shipment
* Validity: 60 days or until Customs clearance
Key Points
*These certificates are part of the SABER electronic certification system.
* Certificates must be obtained before shipment.
* Shipments without proper certification may face an issue with Customs clearance at the destination.
Ensure that these requirements are met to avoid any cargo rejections after the containers have been discharged, as per a communique.
Source: Exim News Service: riyadh, Jan. 13