A SASO certification is a conformity certificate required for many products imported into Saudi Arabia to prove they meet Saudi standards for safety, quality, and environmental protection. It is issued under the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (often still called “SASO”) and is necessary for customs clearance of regulated goods.
What does it require in regard of Heavy Machinery Import?
For heavy machinery imports, SASO requires that the machine falls under the Saudi “Machinery Safety – Part 2: Mobile Machinery and Heavy‑Duty Equipment” technical regulation and must obtain product and shipment Certificates of Conformity via the SABER system before customs clearance. The process focuses on safety, labeling, inspection (especially for used/mobile machinery), and documentation proving compliance with Saudi standards.
Who can provide a SASO certificate?
A SASO Certificate of Conformity is issued by Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) that are formally approved/accepted by SASO and listed in the SABER system, not by just any testing agency. Large international CABs (e.g. SGS, QIMA, Tabseer, Testcosa, TÜV, Intertek, SIRIM, etc.) act as SASO‑approved Certification Bodies and can issue Product and Shipment Certificates of Conformity once the product passes the required assessment.
Mevas as a SASO partner
If you require support with SASO certifications for import to the Kindgom of Saudi-Arabia we can probably help With a certifies local partner in Saudi-Arabia we offer the certification services for our customers. Get in touch for more info about the certification under the SABER online system and under the SALEEM product safety program.