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Fabric saber certification
Fabric saber certification
Saudi standards, metrology and quality organization (SASO)
issued the official gazette of "technical regulations for textile
products" on August 24, 2018. The new SASO technical regulations for
textile products will be implemented on December 1, 2019.
The published technical regulations [13.02.1439h – (24.8.2018)] are formulated for the formal
certification and compulsory application of textiles. The regulation defines
the basic requirements for textiles and the conformity assessment procedures
that suppliers must follow when displaying and placing textiles in the kingdom
of Saudi Arabia (KSA), in order to ensure environmental protection and the
health and safety of consumers.
This technical regulation applies to all textiles
supplied by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA):
- Products containing at least 80% by weight of
textile fibers (including curtains, furniture, carpets, clothing, technical
fabrics and textile components)
- Furniture, umbrellas and sunshades containing at
least 80% of textile parts by weight
- Textile parts:
- Upper layer of multi-layer floor
- Mattress cover
- Cover for camping equipment and merchandise, as
long as these parts account for at least 80% of the weight of the upper layer
or cover
- Textiles,
including footwear, bags and headgear, that combine with other products and
form an integral part of them
Note: products designed for medical purposes or medical
claims are not covered by the technical rules because they meet the
requirements and regulations of the Saudi food and Drug Administration (SFDA).
Mandatory labeling requirements:
- The label content on the product and its package
and all technical documents assisting the marketing must comply with the
technical requirements and relevant standards and specifications listed in the
technical regulations.
- The information on the label shall be easy to
read, visible and clear, the size, style and font of the character set shall be
unified, and shall be written in Arabic and / or Arabic and English. The
information on the label shall be clear and easy to read before the consumer
purchases, including electronic purchase.
- The label shall be sewn or firmly pasted on the
product, not easy to disassemble, and placed in a common position in the
textile industry.
- All information on the label must be correct.
- The label shall not include any Koran Scripture
or solemn words, and the images and words used on the package shall not violate
public order, public morality and Islamic values prevailing in KSA.
- The label shall include the following
information:
- According to the relevant standard specifications
specified in Annex (4), describe the fiber by the name listed in the
regulations and express the fiber composition by mass percentage
- Product
weight, size or size
- Supplier name and commercial registration on
external packaging
- Country
of origin
- Maintenance instructions
The technical regulations
also stipulate the relevant requirements for environmental protection and
consumer health, so as to prevent the color fastness in physical properties and
the risks of chemicals used on textiles when they are in direct contact with or
close to the skin. The chemicals listed are CMR, vpvb, PBT, formaldehyde,
phenol, heavy metals, harmful dyes, flame retardants, insecticides, herbicides,
fungicides, chlorinated organic compounds, phthalates and organotin compounds.
Application process
Stage 1:
Certificate of conformity for regulated products
1.Importer registers saber system account
2.Importers input PC certificate application information to saber system to
apply for PC registration
3.Importer selection in saber system
4.Payment of PC certificate fee
5.Submit approved documents to saber system
6.Issue PC certificate with validity of 1 year.
Stage II: shipment COC Certificate (inspection certificate)
1.Agency submits shipment COC application to saber system;
2.Confirm the validity of PC certificate;
3.Payment of shipment COC certification fee;
<!--[if !supportLists]-->4. <!--[endif]-->Issue the shipment
COC certificate, which is only for the imported goods of this batch.
Data:
1.Importer business license (need to provide accurate CR no and validity of
business license)
2.Contact information of importer
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3. <!--[endif]-->English name
4.Exporting country
5.model
6.Name of manufacturer
7.Product photos (no less than 2)
8.Trademark Arabic + English + Logo photo
9.HS code
10.Test
report (GSO IEC ISO en and other standards)