Frequently Asked Questions

Is SABER certificate required for all products?

The type of certificate required is determined according to the customs tariff codes of your products. After you share your customs tariff codes with us, you will be informed by us whether a certificate is required or what kind of certificate is required.

Is the Saber registration made on behalf of the buyer or seller?

After logging in with the username and password of the buyer company in Saudi Arabia, the Saber registration process is completed to the buyer's account. During registration, the details of the manufacturer in the exporting country are entered and in this way, the registration process is completed.

Should Product Certificate of Conformity (PCoC) be issued separately for each buyer?

Product certificate document must be issued separately for each buyer. You cannot export to another buyer with the Product Certificate of Conformity document you receive for one of your buyers, because each Product Certificate of Conformity issued has a commercial registration number of the relevant buyer's company in Saudi Arabia.

For how many years are test reports valid for SABER certification?

Test reports of your products covered by Saudi Arabia SABER are valid for 3 years from the date of publication of the test

Is it a problem if the registered manufacturer and the exporting company are different?

The difference between the registered manufacturer and the exporting company does not pose a problem, you can change the export company for every export you make.

Is the previously called Saudi Arabian certification known as the SASO certificate still valid?

As of January 1, 2020, SASO certificates are no longer valid and all certification processes must be done through the SABER portal.

What should we do if the customs tariff codes in Turkey does not match with the customs tariff codes with Saudi Arabia?

The first 6 digits of the customs tariff code of an existing product worldwide are the same, but the last 6 digits code from 7 digits to 12 digits differ depending on the destination country. After we determine the correct code by writing the 6-digit HS (Customs tariff code) code of your products to the Saudi Arabian customs, the transaction will be performed with these codes in your PCoC and SC document to be published.

However, for the official documents to be made from Turkey such as bill of lading, customs declaration, etc. you have to use the code determined by the Turkish customs legislation.

How long are the PCoC (Product Certificate of Conformity) and SC (Shipment Certificate of Conformity) certificate valid?

PCoC (Product Certificate of Conformity) certificate is valid for 365 days from the date of publication. There will be a need of this certificate to be published again after 365 days.

SC (Shipment Certificate of Conformity) document is required for each export. 1 Shipment Certificate will be sufficient to get an export certificate for your exports which are on the same ship, with the same buyer and seller information and processed with a bill of lading and a customs declaration.