The procedures and forms of SASO certification
 

The main program of SASO authentication:
There are following steps of the manufacturers receive SASO certification and export products to Saudi Arabia:
File an application with a consulting firm, the consulting company informs the enterprise of the product certification process according to the product category and in accordance with the requirements of SASO;
 
The enterprise submits product samples in accordance with the certification procedures, some products (such as parts of motor vehicles and accessories, etc.) need to be factory inspection;
 
After the product inspection was qualified, the enterprise obtains the SASO authentication certificate; If the product fails to pass the test, the enterprise will receive a detailed report;
 
The product exported to Saudi Arabia, when goods through the customs should be take the SASO certificate, the technical staff of the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization will inspect the certificate; If there are no SASO certificate, the product will be rejected or taken to the laboratory to test in the Saudi Arabian industrial and commercial department or the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization laboratory, If the inspection fails, the product will be refused entry, and all the expenses shall be borne by the export enterprise.
 
Certification Form
Route 1: Pre-shipment Compliance Verification
This method is best suited the exporter or manufacturer who consignment less. Before shipment, you must apply for pre shipment inspection (PSI) and pre shipment test (PST). When both tests pass, you can gain the CoC certificate.
 
Route 2: registration and pre shipment inspection
This method is suitable for the vast majority of customers, it has the advantage that each shipment inspection (PSI) is necessary, but there is no need to make a pre shipment test (PST) for each shipment. Consumer can gain the statement for registration (sfr) though submit standard declaration, provide test reports in line with imported countries and relevant international or domestic standards, and affirmed that the product has met the basic requirements of importing countries and national differences.
 
Route 3: Type Approval Licensing
This method saves either inspection fees or test fees before each shipment, can simplifies repeated the application procedures and guaranteed delivery time, Therefore, it was like use in large companies which a part of the shipment more frequently or larger and pay attention to quality and reputation. The exporter or manufacturer's products want to obtain the Statement for License (SfL) certificate that they need in conformity with the mandatory standards of the import and export countries. The certificate is valid for one year, before the expiration date, it is necessary to submit an updated factory inspection report and pay the annual fee, and can be renewed after the RLC review. Products with SfL certificates are no longer required for pre shipment inspection (PSI), and reduced sampling times in a year usually 2-3 times per year, according to the product condition and decide).