CERTIFICATE OFCONFORMITY

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TUV AUSTRIA

SASO CERTIFICATION

WHO NEEDS CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ISSUANCE IN STEPS

PROGRAM SCOPE

SAUDI QUALITY MARK

IECEE

Energy Efficiency

FOOD CONFORMITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

GOEIC

EXCLUSIVE TESTING SERVICES

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TUV AUSTRIA

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About Our Company As one of the world’s leading Certification Company, we provide competitive advantage and deliver trust. TUV Austria has the advantage to offer a “One-stop-Service” providing customized services.

We are an international company that employs more than 3,000 experts to serve in the fields of testing, inspection and certification services in more than 40 countries worldwide.

Whether you are an industrial company, a plant operator, active in commerce, a start-up or in the process of establishing a business, safety and security are major concerns in any case.

Our technical expertise provides you with the crucial added value for sustainable, flexible and, above all, workable solutions. Our service areas embrace testing, inspection and certification facilities.

TUV Austria Group’s international focus and the multitude of national and international accreditations make TUV Austria your competent, secure and dependable partner.

SASOCERTIFICATION

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The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) was established pursuant to the Royal Decree No. M/10 dated 16 April, 1972 as a body of judicial personality.

SASO is one of the first pure technical governmental bodies. It governs the organizational and executive tasks related to standards, metrology & quality, including laying down and accrediting Saudi standards of goods, products & services, measurement & calibration bodies, and procedures of conformity evaluation & certification.

SASO is also responsible for accrediting laboratories and certification bodies for quality systems and setting methods of sampling, testing, and technical inspection as well as setting quality systems.

The Certificate of Conformity Program is in line with the Saudi’s future vision for Quality 2020 Program, through which SASO aims to improve and develop the quality of products.

Program Update The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has announced new rules on the Conformity Assessment for exports to Saudi Arabia. SASO has developed their own electronic certification system called SABER. This new electronic certification system will be mandatory as of 1 July, 2018. Importers shall use it to request for certification to import their products. We are proud that TUV Austria is aligned with this system and is ready to take off.

Program Objectives The ambition of this program is to certify that goods exported to Saudi Arabia meet quality, safety, and security requirements and thus protect consumer’s health and safety, as well as the environment. This is achieved with the help of accredited certification body such as TUV Austria.

Quick Program Benefits Facilitated Customs Clearance at all Saudi PortsPreventing poor quality and sub-standard products from the national marketMinimize the opportunities for trade fraud

03 WHO NEEDS CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY

Any company supplying goods and products to Saudi Arabia, including electrical, petroleum, toys, textile, construction building material, car spare parts and much more…

The Test Reports from the following respective bodies are accepted and welcomed:

TUV Austria Laboratories Motabaqah International (MI) Laboratories, Limited/Mixed Co. Laboratories with Valid ISO 17025 accreditation

Applicable Standards SASO Technical Regulations & Standards GSO (GCC Standardization Organization) Standards International & National Standards

A physical inspection of goods is carried out such as labelling requirements and packaging conditions.

TUV Austria reviews all information and documentation provided and checks their adequacy against Saudi Standards. Laboratory testing/analysis are conducted on samples if necessary.

Testing

ShipmentInspection

DocumentaryReview

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CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ISSUANCE IN STEPS

The certification process may vary depending on the product type, however, will generally include the stages that follow.

Verification of Documents

02STEP

01STEP

Testing and Inspection (Quality Control)

03STEP

Certification Issued

04STEP

Shipment to Saudi Arabia

05STEP

Lodge a Request for Certificate with the

Required Documents

Completed Request for Certification (RFC)

Manufacturer’s/Seller’s Declaration of Conformity

Test Report

Final Invoice

Other documents may also be requested:

Quality Management System Certificates (e.g. ISO 9001) Testing Laboratory Accreditation Certificate Product Specifications & Technical Datasheet

Required Documents :

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PROGRAM SCOPE Every consignment of imported goods (regulated products) must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity in order to clear any shipment at Saudi Customs. TUV Austria is approved and authorized as a Certification Body (CB) by SASO for issuing Conformity Certificates.

Electrical & Electronic Appliances

HouseholdBatteries LuminairesCablesHeavy-Duty MachinesIT, Audio and Vedio Equipment

Hydraulic Binders (Cement, Gypsum, Building Limes), Concrete and DerivativesSanitary Ware, Tiles, Bricks, Blocks & Related Products

Construction Building Materials

SASO SCOPE

Textile, Tissues & Clothing

Textile Footwear and Leather Adhesives including Adhesive Tapes, Glue & Similar ProductsTissue Paper and Related Products

Vehicles

Trucks and Trailers underrun Protective DevicesVehicle Spare Parts, etc.

Chemicals & Minerals

Household Detergent Products Paints, Thinner, Putties & Related ProductsMetals & Alloy Products used in Construction Motor Lubricating Oils & Petroleum based Products, etc.

Machines & Equipment

Measurement Equipment including Weight Scales and Accessories Playground Amusement & Fairground Equipment Machines and Portable Equipment Protective Safety Equipment Crane Machines Fire Fighting Equipment, Sprinkler System & Similar Products

Systems

Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Lift Elevator System & Similar Systems

Saudi Quality Mark Less Money, Less Time!

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The Quality Mark is a new certificate introduced by SASO in the market with better and enhanced benefits and paybacks.

Saudi Quality Mark is meant to support the national economy and increase Saudi exports. It means the product complies with its Saudi standard and general technical quality regulations. This definitely proves that the company has effective Quality Management System.

Furthermore, Quality Mark is presented as an important means to guide consumers to products that conform to Saudi standards.

Through Quality Mark the products gain customers' satisfaction and trust. It encourages the continuous development and improvement of the product by following modern scientific methods that improve its competitiveness in international markets.

It boosts the reputation of organizations locally, regionally and internationally.

Highlights of Saudi Quality Mark

Prime Objectives & Advantages of Saudi Quality Mark

It increases merchant's sales. It is a way of constructing conventional trade infrastructures that facilitate signing export contracts with other countries.It facilitates the entry of products through customs ports. It facilitates the export process of the products carrying it. Products covered such as Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Food, Construction & Building Materials

Valid for Three Years

Given to a Specific Product

Win Local & International

Quality Awards

Quality Mark Award builds trust in your

Product

Speedy Customs Clearance

Increase competitiveness of Saudi products in the local and international markets with SAUDI QUALITY MARK!

Obtaining the Quality MarkThe orgnaizations shall submit an official request to obtain a license to use the quality mark emblem or conformity certificate.

TUV Austria, your quality partner, is here to help you with: Steps to apply for Saudi Quality Mark Verification of Your DocumentsTesting, Inspection and Certification services if required

As a Certified Body by SASO we assist our clients in acquiring this new Quality Mark which is very competitive in Saudi market for your products.

IECEE

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International Electro-technical Commission for Electro-technical Components & Equipment

Certificate ValidityOne year

Acquire National Conformity Certificate butMatch Your Products with International Standards

Saudi Standards, Metrology & Quality Organization (SASO) is a representative of Saudi Arabia in the international conformity scheme (IECEE) and it acts as a Saudi National Certification Body (SNCB).

Do you have products or components that require a national conformity certificate?

Mobile Phones

Mobile Chargers

Household Dishwashers

Domestic Water Pumps( only water pump up to five horsepower)

Lights

Laptops

Electronic Watches

TVs & Monitors

Power Bank

Solar Energy Systems(IECEE only for Government Projects)

Tablet

Mobile Batteries

Laptop Chargers

Wireless Earphones

Wireless Chargers

Car Charger

To create Jeem account submit these requirements:

•Commercial Registration/License (Importer)•Importer Declaration of Conformity•Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity •Photos and Measurements of the Product•(CITC) Communications Information Technology Certificate •Certification Body Test Certificate (3 Years validity)•English & Arabic Manual of Product •Marketing Authorization Letter•Accountable Person’s Contact Details

STEP 1

Have Jeem Account created under SASO

STEP 2

Request for a National Certificate

of Conformity

Then follow these steps

Fee Details

*This price is not inclusive of %5 VAT.

Breakdown

Total Certificate Fee = 5000 SAR

Submitting the Request to SASO

500 SR.

Submitting to review by a third party

2500 SR.

Reviewing and Uploading Service

1500 SR.

Certificate Issuance

500 SR.

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Energy EfficiencyEE

Energy Efficiency Label Efficiency in Electric Energy Consumption

Small and Large Air Conditioner

Refrigerator/Freezer

SASO regulation issued by Royal Decree No. 216

By issuing this regulation, SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org.) aims to rationalize the consumption of electric energy, and preserve the national economy.

The Energy Efficiency Label includes clarification of the appliances' performance and their efficiency in the electric energy consumption. This will contribute to justify the electricity consumption in the country and by the consumer in general, which leads to reduce the burden of monthly expenses.

Need Energy Efficiency Certificate?TUV Austria can assist you to submit your application to SASO

…for products such as:

Send us your request by submitting the required documents:

1) Brand Logo2) Test Report from an Accredited Lab3) Product Model Image

*The above documents will be verified before submitting the application to SASO. * Each Energy Efficiency Certificate costs 7500 SAR

Electric Motors

Clothes Dryer

Lights

Water Heater

Washing Machine

Vehicles Tires

4) Name Plate Image5) Commercial Registration (Importer)

09 FOOD CONFORMITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Saudi Food & Drug Authority announces to implement“Food Conformity Certification Program”.

This program allows food products’ importers, exporters and manufacturers to have pre-shipments conformity assessment procedure taken before shipping food to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Industrial Inspection Services Company (TUV Austria) participates through its experts in food products، and aims to apply the standards according to the Saudi/GSO Technical Regulations and Standards.

The agreement between SFDA and TUV Austria will ensure the safety and conformity of food products.

Objectives

TUV Austria’s main purpose is to help our clients by issuing and providing Certificate of Conformity for imported food products, listed by Saudi Food & Drug Authority.

-Ensure that food is usable for human consumption.

Learn More about the Program

Program Benefits:

Assuring Pre-Shipment Conformity

Facilitate Customs Clearance

Ending SFDA procedures by taking FAST TRACK

Guaranteed same day release of the shipment

Exporter/Importer

Submit Request forCertification

TUV Austria TUV Austria

Review/VerifyProduct Conformity

Documents

Issue Certificateof Conformity

Three Steps to Food Safety

Required Documents

- Completed Request for Certification (RFC) - Manufacturer’s/Seller’s Declaration of Conformity - Test Report and Laboratory Accreditation Certificate - Inspection Report - Final Invoice - Transport Document - Quality Management System Certificates (E.g. ISO 9001, ISO 2200, etc.)

10 EgyptGeneral Organization for Export and Import Control

(GOEIC)

GOEIC is a service organization that works to protect the consumer and preserve the reputation of Egypt through examining exports and imports of commodities with the latest methods and scientific equipment. It also prepares

statistics on exports and imports.

The General Authority for Export and Import Control works with the sectors of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as a cooperating system whose main objective is to facilitate trade movement and encourage Egyptian

industries and export development of all types. This is to raise their competitiveness in all international markets to achieve progress and prosperity for the homeland and the Egyptian citizen.

This is in accordance with the provisions of President's Decree No. 378 of 1999.

TUV Austria together with GOEIC works to make sure the goods exported to Egypt meet quality, safety, and security requirements by conducting Product Conformity Assessment.

Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Mandate

PCA Mandated by General Organization of Export & Import Controls (GOEIC)

Ministerial Decree No. 2012/961Ministerial Decree No. 2015/991Ministerial Decree No. 2015/992Ministerial Decree No. 2016/43

Applicable Regulation(s)

SCOPE OF PRODUCTS

Imported regulated products need to be accompanied by Certificate of Inspection issued by a third party inspecting company, which is approved by GOEIC, validating that the products comply with the Egyptian Standards

Regulated products:

Food and foodstuff

Cosmetics and Hygiene

Construction products

Kitchenware

Electrical and electronic products

Furniture and personal accessories

Bicycles and Motor

Toys

Clothing and textile

Testing

• Test reports from laboratories accredited with ISO 17025 by an ILAC member are accepted.

Documents

• Before pre-shipment inspection: - Request for Certification - Pro-forma Invoice- Acceptable test reports as per EG standard from ISO 17025 accredited laboratory- Packing List- Exporter declaration of the name(s) & address(s) of the manufacturer(s) of the goods to be shipped (mandatory)

• After inspection performed: - Final Invoice- Transport Document (Not Mandatory)

Standards

• Egyptian Obligatory Standards• International Approved Standards• Egyptian non-obligatory Standards

Assessment MethodsThere are two certification schemes foreseen under this program:

“Inspection per Consignment” Whitelist “Registration with GOEIC”

Every consignment is to be physically inspected at the place of origin by one of the approved third-party inspection company, before the shipment of the goods. Samples of the products are to be taken and analyzed in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory to demonstrate compliance with the Egyptian Standards. A certificate of inspection will be issued per consignment.

The Egyptian Government has reactivated a “white list” of importers who, under some conditions, are able to avoid full inspection of their shipments if already registered under white list. This option applies only to textile and shoes products.

11 EXCLUSIVE TESTING SERVICES

TUV Austria is associated with Motabaqah International (MI) Laboratories, Limited/Mixed Co. that is specialized in Testing, Inspection, Conformity & Quality and Safety Assessment.

It owns more than 18 testing and inspection labs, located in major cities of Saudi Arabia and Custom Ports. In addition to the offices in GCC and MENA region it operates with staff of around 1600 employees.

Motabaqah is a dynamic and rapidly growing company using State-of the-Art Technology to offer quality based safety testing services to its customers covering 10 different industry sectors such as:

For further details please visit www.milabs.com.sa

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Electrical Products

Construction & Building Materials

Textile

Car Spare Parts

Chemical & Microbiological Analysis

Food

Toys

Oil & Petroleum

WE HAVE BRANCHES ALL OVER THE WORLD

Headquarter

TUV Austria Headquarters

Egypt

Albania

Bangladesh

Bosnia

Bulgaria

Germany

China

Greece

Italy

Pakistan

Kosovo

Croatia

Macedonia

Lebanon

Poland

Spain

Romania

Srilanka

Switzerland

Serbia

Czech Republic

Turkey

Hungary

Cyprus

Indonesia

Monttenegro

Slovenia

South America

Saudi Arabia

Jordan

Korea

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+966 920011393 - +966 920029293Imam Abdullah Ibn Saud, RiyadhSalma Center 1st floorP.O.Box 88458 Riyadh 11662

www.conformity.com.sawww.tuv.at

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Testing

• Test reports from laboratories accredited with ISO 17025 by an ILAC member are accepted.

Documents

• Before pre-shipment inspection: - Request for Certification - Pro-forma Invoice- Acceptable test reports as per EG standard from ISO 17025 accredited laboratory- Packing List- Exporter declaration of the name(s) & address(s) of the manufacturer(s) of the goods to be shipped (mandatory)

• After inspection performed: - Final Invoice- Transport Document (Not Mandatory)

Standards

• Egyptian Obligatory Standards• International Approved Standards• Egyptian non-obligatory Standards