SASO CoC Certificate of Conformity – 2025 Updates

SASO COC – Your Technical Consultant for Issuing the Saudi Conformity Certificate

Export 2 Gulf for Quality and Conformity Consulting brings extensive technical and practical expertise in qualifying products to obtain the necessary conformity certificates for the Saudi market. We carefully and meticulously review all requests to determine the best procedure at the lowest cost.

Our certification solutions provide you with the competitive edge you need to succeed in today’s dynamic market. By ensuring that your products meet the highest standards of quality and safety, you can confidently elevate your brand’s reputation and consumer trust. As a business leader, the peace of mind that comes from knowing your products align with international standards will propel you towards greater success.

Your experience with us will offer significant benefits, including:

• Reducing the time required for certificate issuance, as we are well-versed in the procedures and regulations.
• Lowering costs, as we prioritize our clients’ interests and always recommend the most cost-effective procedures.
• Precision in execution.

What is SASO COC Certificate Saudi ?

Saudi Arabia is considered as one of the leading countries that pay more attention to control and monitoring their markets to protect consumers in the markets from getting a defected products that are not conforming to SASO standards and regulations, this also aims to protect local manufacturers from the illegal competition.

Previously the kingdom obligated a certificate of conformity “CoC” for each consignment to access the Saudi markets, and it was called SASO CoC, it was issued by accredited notified bodies known as “Certification body” that will be responsible to issue the conformity certificate.

The notified bodies approved by SASO was responsible for selecting a sample from each shipment and verify its conformity against the specific Saudi standards, the Site visit was required for only limited products that require Quality mark, recently and after launching the SALEEM program, Saleem program & SABER now replacing the old system for COC.

For certification services inquiries please reach Export2Gulf technical team via E-mail info(at)export2gulf.com or phone or whats app

New SASO certificate & SALEEM Program

In 2018, Saudi Product Safety Program which called “SALEEM” has been launched by SASO, the aims of this program are to ensure that all imported products to the Saudi market are complying with Saudi standards and technical regulations which have been developed and published.

According to SALEEM program Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) issue a set of technical regulations like “detergents, textile, building material, paints, degradable plastic …etc, and all products applicable to these regulations called regulated products to get the full list of technical regulation please follow this link. SALEEM now is replacing the old conformity assessment program.

Obtain SASO COC via saber platform

According to the formal announcement, all SASO certificate of conformity will be issued online, it is an online platform that helps importers and manufacturers to get the required conformity certificate for products and shipment for regulated and non-regulated products, the platform is able to classify products risk level according to their product category and HS Code.

Product certificate of conformity (PCOC) – Type Approval Certificate Saudi Arabia

1. PCoC is for regulated products by SASO technical regulation.
2. Saber registration initiated online
3. Importer start his request online
4. Register product with full information and determine HS Code
5. Selection of the conformity assessment body for assessment and certification
6. Submission of test report, QM certificate / Manual, risk assessment
7. Submission of design, specifications, product photos …etc
8. Site visit by the certification body
9. Issue the PCoC certification for specific products

Shipment certificate of conformity (SCOC) Saudi Arabia

1. SCoC is for all products regulated or non-regulated
2. For regulated products after issuance SASO certificate, for each shipment, the importer needs to issue a shipment certificate (shipment COC) to clear products in customs more quickly and easy
3. For non regulated products, the importer will sign a self-declaration form, then the shipment certificate will be issued

SASO Certificate Requirements in Saudi Arabia

For regulated product

1. Access to your account
2. Choose the relevant HS code.
3. Safety test report issued by the accredited third-party testing laboratory.
4. Product labeling
5. Factory audit for products that subjected to Type 3
6. ISO 9001 certificate (or equivalent)
7. Sign the declaration of conformity by the supplier.
8. Issue a shipment certificate of conformity SCOC
9. Pay all governmental fees via the Sadad system

For Non-regulated product

1. Access to your account
2. Choose the convenient HS code.
3. Issue a self-declaration certificate.
4. Upload your commercial invoice
5. Issue a shipment certificate of conformity SCOC
6. Pay all governmental fees via the Sadad system

For Exemption certificate  

1. Bill of lading
2. Project contract
3. Purchase Order
4. A copy of the contract or letter from the contracting party with the shipment information and its purpose
5. ِAccount credentials

Process for obtaining a SASO CoC step by step process:

1. Call the Export2Gulf team to submit an application.
2. Export2gulf will the needed inspection and auditing for all documents for free
3. The application shall contain the following information:
   • Product Name & models
   • Description of products, technical data sheet, material safety data sheet MSDS
   • Country of origin
   • Country of shipping
   • HS Code “if available”
   • QMS ISO 9001 certificate “if available”
   • Products test report “if available”
4. Our technical department will conduct a clearance audit to analyze your products and determine any missing documents against SASO rules.
5. Submit our technical quotation for issuance of product certificate of conformity from our contracted approved certification body.
6. Issuance of shipment certificate (SCOC).

SASO certificate cost ?

The total Saber certificate cost depends on different factors such as:

1. Type, nature, and number of products and it sub-model under registration
2. if these products were regulated or not to the SASO Saudi standards
3. is the factory audit is required or not

Export2gulf offer a very competitive price for the issuance of a COC certificate, just give us a call or submit your inquiry, then our technical and sales team will prepare a quotation at an affordable price

SASO certificate process in brief

1. All Types of certificates are issued online.
2. it is mandatory for all regulated products exported to Saudi
3. issued by an accredited Certification body bases on SASO Approved Technical Regulations.
4. PCoC will be valid for one year.
5. SCoC will be issued for each shipment (for regulated and non-regulated products) and it will be valid only for a specific shipment.
6. Everything You Need to Know About Saber Certification and Registration

SASO COC providers in Saudi Arabia

you should obtain a SASO certificate from an authorized provider in Saudi, otherwise, your shipment will stop at custom authority, if You didn’t need to waste your time in looking forwards for certification bodies, Export2gulf has a wide network of contracted SASO certificate providers in Saudi and worldwide, we will submit our competitive quotation for the registration process, Just send your inquiry to info(at)export2gulf.com, one of our technical team will be happy to assist you, we cover and serve our clients in these areas and more:

• Europe (UK – Spain – Italy – France – Germany – Greece …etc)
• Asia (Saudi Arabia – UAE – china – japan – south Korea – Malaysia – India …etc)
• America (USA – Canada – Mexico – Argentina – Brazil …etc)
• Africa (Egypt – south Africa – Morocco – Algeria – Nigeria …etc)

Conformity Certificates Issued by the Saudi Standards Authority (Jeem1 Platform)

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) issues various conformity certificates based on technical regulations and governing procedures after verifying product compliance. SASO is the authority responsible for issuing these certificates, and their costs differ from those issued by conformity assessment bodies. Examples of these certificates include:

• Water Efficiency Certificate for sanitary products.
• Type Approval Conformity Certificate.
• Batch Production Conformity Certificate.
• Gulf Conformity Mark for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment.
• Degradable Plastic Conformity Certificate.
• Conformity Certificate for Truck and Trailer Barriers.
• Conformity Certificate for Trailers and Semi-Trailers.
• Type Approval Conformity Certificate for Electric Vehicles.
• Approval of Electric Vehicle Chargers and Accessories.
• Conformity Certificate for Petroleum Product Transport Tanks.
• Conformity Certificate for Electric Motorcycles.
• Approval of Lifting Equipment Conformity Certificate.
• Hayyak Certificate for Customer Service Centers.
• Export Certificate for Products.
• Social Responsibility Certificate.

Steps to Obtain a Certificate from the Jeem1 Platform:

1. Submit the application to the authority by registering on the Jeem1 certification platform at jeem1 platform
2. Download the Conformity Certificate Application Form.
3. Fill out the application and the supplier’s declaration of conformity form.
4. Submit the application via the online platform.
5. Attach all required files and reports.
6. Application review by the authority.
7. Certificate issuance.