SASO standard there are a lot of is in the relevant international organizations such as international electrotechnical commission (IEC) based on safety standards. Like many other countries, Saudi Arabia, according to their country's civil and industrial voltage, geography and climate environment, ethnic and religious habits such as add some special projects in the standard. In order to achieve the purpose of protecting consumers, SASO standard not only for products imported from abroad, for local products in Saudi Arabia also applies.
Industry and the ministry of commerce and Saudi Arabia SASO require all the products into the SASO certification standards include Saudi customs SASO certificate. No SASO certificate of product will be the port customs refused entry.
SASO certificate contains all the adults and children in the home, office or entertainment products, all motor vehicles and spare parts, and building products.
Saudi cities use the low voltage, divided into 127 v and 220 v (Riyadh is 235 v) two, all is 60 hz; But in mecca and industrial zone in a high voltage, there are 220 v and 380 v, also is 60 hz. Average household and office at the same time equipped with 110 v (127 v) and 220 v electric socket for different voltage electric products used, in general, air conditioners, washing machines use 220 v, small home appliance use 110 v.
standard
SASO products mainly can be divided into the following categories:
Air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, heating equipment
The battery
cosmetics
toy
Compressor and fan
Household electrical and electronic equipment
Household pressure cooker
Wire and cable
The fax machine
Home switch and circuit breaker
Lamps and lighting equipment
The elevator and elevator system
The engine
Electrical and electronic equipment for office work
The personal computer
The power supply
The phone
Motor vehicles and spare parts
Building products, coatings and other SASO certification of the main program: SASO charge standard and conduction time inspection fee calculation: FOB value in below (60000 USD) fixed charge: 1950 rmbfob value in USD (60000 to 200 '000 USD) x 0.45% FOB2, detect cost: see the product. 3, time: 3 weeks
Producers get SASO certification, exported products to Saudi Arabia, need to the following steps:
Apply to the consulting firm, consultancy, according to the product category, in accordance with the requirements of the SASO, inform the enterprise product certification program;
Enterprises in accordance with the certification program to submit samples for testing, some products (such as motor vehicles and accessories products, etc.) need to factory inspection;
After testing qualified products, enterprises get SASO certificate; Such as product via detecting unqualified, the enterprise will get a detail report
Products exported to Saudi Arabia, the goods enter to issue the SASO certificate, certificate of Saudi Arabian standards organization of the technical personnel to check; Such as can not issue the SASO certificate, the product will be refused entry into or sampling to the Saudi Arabia of industry and commerce or the Saudi Arabian standards organization laboratory for testing, if testing, the product will be refused entry, all expenses shall be borne by the export enterprises.
In the form of
A, conformance Verification before shipment (Pre - shipment the Compliance Verification)
This way the most suitable for the delivery very few exporters or manufacturer. Every time before shipment, need to apply for pre-shipment inspection (PSI) and test (PST) before shipment. Both are qualified to get the CoC certificate.
Second, the product Registration (Registration)
This method is suitable for the vast number of customers, its advantage lies in every shipment inspection (PSI) is a must, but don't need to make every shipment test (PST) before shipment. Standard Statement submitted by the customer, and provide with importer and related international or national standards of test reports, and that the products are meet the basic requirements of the importing countries and national differences, can obtain Registration certificate Statement for Registration (SfR).
Three, Type Approval (Type Approval Licensing)
This approach can not only save time, please before shipment inspection fee or simplify the repetitive application process, and can guarantee delivery time, which is part of the shipment is frequent or larger, pay attention to the quality and credibility of large companies preferred. Exporters or manufacturers of products could be attained only completely conform to the import country compulsive standard Statement for Licence certificate (SfL). Before the expiry of the certificate is valid for one year, need to submit updated factory inspection report and pay an annual fee and the RLC renewal after audit. To obtain a certificate of SfL products no longer need each shipment as the inspection before shipment (PSI), and reduced to a few a few times a year to sample (generally 2-3 times per year, according to the product status and decide).
The matters
* test according to the standard or IEC standard + SASO/PAI national differences, should be considered separately SASO/PAI standards, some provisions have bigger difference, Saudi Arabia, the rated voltage is 220 v, 50/60 hz (with BS plug) or 127 v, 60 hz (with UL plug) (subject to provide prototype test); Kuwait voltage of 240 v, 50 hz (with BS plug).
* it is forbidden to export products include: Saudi weapons, alcohol and sedatives, pork, pornography, brewing equipment, fireworks, Christmas tree, masks, videophone, performance of animal or human toys, statues, etc.
* Class 0 and the Class I electrical products is not allowed. Tropical temperature: + 45 ℃. Arabic is the label; Plug should meet SASO 2203/2003 (220 v), SASO 2204/2003 (127 v);
* type approval need to factory inspection;
* for electrical products exported to Saudi Arabia, on the product label must include the rated frequency of 60 hz;
* export Saudi air conditioning user manual shall be used for Arabic and English; Audio and video products, user manual must be in Arabic;
The original safety and EMC report must be approved laboratory in 2-3 years