Saudi Arabia - Importer Declaration Requirement Expanded

Starting from 17th April 2025 onwards, the Saudi Standards and Metrology Organization  (SASO) will be expanding the list of products that require the mandatory submission of an Importer declaration form approved by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, prior to the issuance of Shipment Certificates of Conformity (S-CoCs) in SABER. The additional products and their KSA Customs Tariff Codes are listed below:

• Paperboard
  (KSA Customs Tariff Codes 480524000000, 480511000000)
   
• Formica Sheets
  (KSA Customs Tariff Code 441299000000, 441194000000)
   
• Baby Diapers
  (KSA Customs Tariff Code 620920000008, 961900100000)
   
• Plastic Pipes
  (KSA Customs Tariff Code 391729000001, 391729000002, 391729000003, 391740000000)
   
• Ceramic Pipes
  (KSA Customs Tariff Code 690600000000) 

Furthermore, SASO has also issued a revised version of the Importer declaration form (Click here) which needs to be used while applying for the necessary approvals with the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
 
The Importer declaration form on its approval by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources will include a system generated barcode. Intertek will be verifying the submission of the approved Importer declaration form prior to finalising the S-CoCs in SABER.

For further information, click here.