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Introduction to Exporting Footwear to Saudi Arabia Presenter: Kathryn Sharp | Date: June 22, 2021
Agenda
Overview of SASO
Key requirements for exporting products to Saudi Arabia
Key technical Requirements and testing standards for
footwear products exported to Saudi Arabia
Importer Challenges
How QIMA can help
Disclaimer: The information provided in this webinar is an overview. Please refer to the most recent version of the technical
regulation and related standards on https://saber.sa/home/regulations when applying for the certificate of conformity.
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What is SASO?
SASO stands for Saudi Standards, Metrology and
Quality Organization
SASO is the Saudi Arabia government organization
responsible for creating standards and technical Manages
regulations for products
SALEEM Program
Most Saudi standards are based on international SALEEM guarantees
standards like IEC, but SASO adds some unique the safety and quality
aspects to the standards based on local habits, of products entering
culture, religion and climate for consumer protection the Saudi market
SASO manages the Saudi Product Safety Program
called SALEEM
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What is SABER?
SABER (https://saber.sa) is an online system that was introduced by SASO to operate the SALEEM program
SABER enables exporters, importers and local manufacturers to electronically obtain the required Product
Certificate of Conformity (PCoC) and Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCoC) for their products
SABER was fully implemented in February 2020 – no shipment can enter Saudi Arabia unless it has
obtained the required certifications via SABER only
Only importers with a valid Company Registration in Saudi Arabia can become a “Registered User” on
SABER
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Information Available on SABER
In SABER you can access the following information:
User guide for the SABER platform
List of SASO approved CBs
Full list of TRs
HS-Code search
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What is the FASAH Platform?
FASAH (https://www.fasah.sa) is the Saudi
shipment clearance portal used to exchange
data electronically between Saudi Customs,
ports, airports and private / public operators
On July 1, 2020, SABER was integrated with
the FASAH system. During the customs
clearance procedure the importer can
electronically verify the shipment certificate
when issuing the customs declaration
through the FASAH platform
If there are no shipment certificates in
SABER, products cannot be cleared in FASAH
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What is a SASO Certificate of Conformity (CoC)?
SASO approved Certification Bodies (CBs) are responsible for approving the issuance of a CoC
There are two types of CoCs:
Type Approval Certificate Shipment Certificate of Conformity
(Product CoC / PCoC) (Shipment CoC / SCoC)
Medium- and high-risk products All products entering Saudi Arabia
governed by SASO Technical require an accompanying SCoC to
Regulations require a PCoC. clear customs, regardless of whether
Non-regulated products require a they are regulated or not.
self-declaration that is done by the Consignments without a proper
importer directly and does not SCoC will be rejected by customs.
require the intervention of a CB.
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What is a SASO Technical Regulation (TR)?
Technical Regulations (TR) provide guidance If regulated products are found to be non-
on the technical requirements, testing compliant, importers and exporters can face
methods and documentation required for penalties and fines
various products The full list of approved TRs and those that are
Products covered by any Saudi Arabia TR are pending publication and approval can be
defined as ‘regulated products’ (other found on the SABER website:
products are defined as ‘non-regulated https://saber.sa/home/regulations
products’)
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How Can You Know if Your Product Is Regulated or Not?
SABER provides an HS-Code search function so you can determine if your product is regulated
OR
Search by HS Code Search by product description
If no result is returned The English description is
from the 12-digit HS- translated from Arabic so you
Code, try entering the may have to search different
first 8, 6 or 4 digits of keywords with the same
the HS-Code meaning
Visit https://saber.sa/home/hscodes
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How Can You Know if Your Product Is Regulated or Not?
SABER provides an HS-Code search function so you can determine if your product is regulated
Non-Regulated PCoC
Regulated PCoC
(has certain TR)
certification@qima.com 10The SABER Process
Registration for a product/shipment on SABER consists of four main step
1 2 3 For Non-Regulated Products 4
Product registration Prepare self-declaration with Obtain
Account (HS-Code, category), document support Shipment
registration in risk level classification
For Regulated Products Certificate
SABER by system based on
Obtain Type Approval Certificate (SCoC)
HS-Code
(PCoC)
High Risk Regulated
Technical regulation has been issued
Medium Risk by the authority
Low Risk Non-Regulated
Not included in the technical regulations
certification@qima.com 112. Product Registration Visit www.saber.sa
to access the user guide
All products, regardless of whether they are regulated or non-regulated, must be registered in the SABER system
Requirements for adding and registering products:
• Customs coordination number (HS Code)
• Type of model
Steps to add and register products:
1. The 2. “Add a new
establishment product” 3. Select the
contact officer through “search item and enter
4. Save and add
or establishment by customs its data, then
new product
delegated code” or “search add product
employee logs in by product images
to SABER classification”
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Applicable to non-regulated products only (i.e.
products that do not fall under a Technical
Regulation)
The self-declaration is completed by the
importer in the SABER platform – an approved
form must be filled in and submitted
The CB is not needed for self-declaration
If contacted, the CB must convey the message
that third-party intervention is not required for
self-declaration.
certification@qima.com 133.2 Type Approval Certificate (PCoC) Requirements
Applicable for regulated Process for PCoC:
products only
1 Select products that have been registered in SABER
Product variations
manufactured in the same Select any certification body (CB) from the region of exporting
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country with the same HS- country. CBs have different sets of scope identifying the range of
Code and model type can be products that they can certify
grouped together and
registered as one product Provide technical documentation (such as test reports, technical
3 specifications, product photos, etc.) to the selected CB. Required
(i.e. only obtain one PCoC)
documentation varies depending on product type. If using QIMA,
send via email to certification@qima.com or provide when booking
in the QIMA client account (ACA) under “SABER Certification”
Conformity assessment procedure will be applied as required by the
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relevant Saudi Arabia Technical Regulation
certification@qima.com 144. Shipment Certificate
A Shipment Certificate (SCoC) is required for all consignments of goods arriving in Saudi Arabia
Consignments without a Shipment Certificate will be re-exported
The following documents are required to gain approval for Shipment Certificate:
1. Invoice 5. Barcode
2. Packing List 6. Valid Product Certificate for regulated
3. Certificate of Origin products OR self-declaration for non-
regulated products
4. Bill of Lading
Shipments Certificates for regulated products must be
approved by the CB who issued the PCoC in SABER
Shipments Certificates of non-regulated products do not
require CB approval in SABER
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certification@qima.com 15Recap of the SABER Process
1. SABER Account Registration 2. Product Registration 3. Self-Declaration or PCoC Request
• Register the importer • Register all 3.1. Self-Declaration
company products to be • Submit a self-declaration for each non-
imported on the regulated product
SABER system • Validity: 1 year
• SABER cost: Free
OR 3.2. Type Approval Certificate (PCoC)
4. Shipment Certificate Registration • Request PCoC for each regulated product
• Validity: 1 year
• Request Shipment Certificate for each
• SABER cost: 500 SAR (USD $133)+VAT
shipment
• QIMA cost: CB technical review fee
• Validity: Per shipment
2000 SAR (USD $532)
• SABER cost: 500 SAR (USD $133)+VAT
• Timing: QIMA Approval TAT 5 Days
(COVID special price is 350 SAR+VAT)
• Timing: QIMA Approval TAT 24 hours
certification@qima.com 16Technical Regulation for Shoes and their Accessories
(M.A.-177-20-07-02)
Footwear Technical Regulation (TR) Timeline
October 15, 2020 November 27, 2020 January 15, 2021 May 27, 2021 November 27, 2021
TR approved by TR published in Enforcement Mandatory End of grace
SASO the official date for SABER implementation in period for trading
newspaper registration ports and factories in the markets
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certification@qima.com 17Technical Regulation for Shoes and their Accessories
(M.A.-177-20-07-02)
Type of Footwear Age Grade Material Intended Use
Men’s Footwear Adult Upper: Leather (natural or artificial) or Textile For formal use
Women’s Footwear Adult Upper: Leather (natural or artificial) or Textile For formal use
Children’s Footwear ≤ 14 years old Upper: Leather (natural or artificial) or Textile For children’s use
Natural or synthetic rubber, its bended,
Informal Slippers - For informal use
plastic, fabric or other materials
For informal use, sport use (except for
Leisure Footwear - Upper: Leather (natural or artificial)
specific sports)
Sport Footwear - - For specific sports
Safety footwear, protective footwear,
PPE Footwear - -
occupational footwear
certification@qima.com 18Applicable HS Codes
Product Name HS Code
Water resistant shoes with outer soles 6401
Shoes with outer soles from rubber 6402
Footwear with outer soles of leather 6403
Shoes with outer soles of rubber and other textile materials 6404
Other Shoes 6405
Outer soles and heels, of rubber and plastics 6406
Shoes* 681291000003
Ski shoes with wheels* 950670000003
* Products are classified in a section other than the shoes section, so the full KSA HS Code is provided.
Disclaimer: The list of HS Codes is subject to review. Please refer to SABER which has the most up-to-date HS Code listing when applying for the certificate of conformity.
certification@qima.com 19Scope
Indoor & Outdoor
High Heel Shoes Sandals Bath Sandals Leisure Shoes
Slippers
Sport Shoes Dance Shoes Safety Shoes Single Use Shoes Rain Boots
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Medical Shoes Professional Running Shoes Toy Shoes
certification@qima.com 21Applicable Standards
Standard Name Standard No.
Men’s Footwear – Specifications and test methods SASO 2889
Women’s Footwear – Specifications and test methods SASO 2890
Children’s Footwear – Requirements and test methods SASO 2901
Informal Slippers – Requirements and test methods SASO 2931
Leisure Footwear – Specifications and test methods SASO 2891
Sport Footwear – Requirements and test methods SASO 2930
Footwear – Vocabulary SASO ISO 19952
Footwear – Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components ISO/TR 16178
Terms and definitions used in the footwear industry SASO 1621
Harmful substances used in textile products GSO 1956/2009
Identification labels for textile products SASO 1173
Footwear Sizing – Mondopoint system of sizing and marking ISO 9407:2019
Footwear Sizing – Conversion of sizing systems ISO/TS 19407:2015
Footwear Sizing – Vocabulary and terminology ISO/TS 19408:2015
Men’s Footwear – Specifications and test methods SASO 2889
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Disclaimer: The list of standards is subject to review. Please refer to the most recent version of the technical regulation and related standards on
https://saber.sa/home/regulations when applying for the certificate of conformity.Example of Product Requirements: SASO 2889
Standard breaks down requirements into two categories
• General Requirements
• Essential Requirements
General Requirements include:
• Upper Sole Adhesion Strength
• Slipping Resistance
• Aging Conditions
certification@qima.com 23Example of Product Essential Requirements: SASO 2889
Inside Sole
Inside Sole
Footwear
Buttress
Lining
Lining
Vamp
Vamp
laces
Shoe
Sole
Toe
Abrasion Resistance • • • • •
Absorption and Elimination of Water • •
Colourfastness •
Content in Inorganic Washable Materials • • • • •
Elongation at Break •
Fastness to Sweat • •
Flex Strength • •
Hardness •
Light Fastness • •
pH • • •
Resistance Deformation and Capacity Recovery • •
certification@qima.com 24Example of Product Essential Requirements: SASO 2889
Inside Sole
Inside Sole
Footwear
Buttress
Lining
Lining
Vamp
Vamp
laces
Shoe
Sole
Toe
Resistance of Seams •
Resistance to Shear Delamination •
Rubbing Resistance • • •
Shrinkage •
Tear Resistance • • •
Tensile Strength • • •
Thickness • •
Water Resistance •
Water Vapor Permeability • •
certification@qima.com 25Supplier Responsibilities
Ensure that the product complies with all
requirements in the Technical Regulation as well
as all the referenced standards
The supplier shall operate with a certified
Product Safety Management System
Obtain a Certificate of Conformity issued from a
conformity assessment body approved by SASO
If any changes are made to the product during
the validity period of the certificate of conformity
or the license to use the Saudi Quality Mark
(SQM) the supplier must submit a new
application.
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certification@qima.com 26Footwear Certification Requirements (ISO/IEC 17067)
Requirement Type 1A Type 3
Factory operating or business license • •
Supplier Declaration of Conformity • •
Technical Documents: • •
• Test Reports demonstrating compliance to applicable standards from SASO-approved
laboratory
• Product Bill of Materials (BOM), design drawings and/or specifications
Images for each product. Must include clear images of product label, barcode, and packaging • •
Factory Audit Report •
Inspection Reports •
Shipment documentation: invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and bills of lading • •
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certification@qima.com 28Labeling
Labeling must include:
• Name of the product Applicable Standards:
• Manufacturer’s name and/or trademark • ISO/TR-20880 • SASO 2930
• Type of upper and outsole material of shoe and its • ISO 20346 • SASO 2931
synthetic proportions • SASO 2889 • GSO 2440
• Shoe size • SASO 2890 • ISO 20345
• Country of Origin (COO) • SASO 2891 • ISO 20346
• SASO 2901 • ISO 20347
• Batch/Code Number (Slippers)
• Month and Year of Manufacture (Slippers)
Text must be in Arabic or in both Arabic and English
Labeling must be affixed to shoe in a way that is difficult
to remove
Any claims made must be supported by testing data
certification@qima.com 29Design and labeling requirements
Products must not be offensive to the Islamic religion. They must not include pork derivatives, images of
pigs, pig shapes or crosses
Any images on products or packaging which may be offensive to Islam are prohibited
LOGOS AND SYMBOLS ALL PIG SHAPES ASSORTED SYMBOLS
Six-pointed star Even a pig’s nose (whether 3D or Devil shapes
The emblem of a menorah surrounded printed) is not allowed Vendetta mask
by an olive branch on each side Anything subject to restrictions
Hebrew scripts from religious authorities
Kaaba, Medinah Mosque, or
Mosque of the Rock
certification@qima.com 30Packaging
All footwear products must include labeling (shoe information and size).
Footwear must be wrapped in a single (carton) packaging containing one (1) pair.
Slippers must be wrapped in polyethylene paper and packed in a suitable carton.
Packaging must be cardboard boxes.
Product packaging materials must be free from heavy metals or any other
material considered harmful to human health, safety, or to the environment.
Ensure that the plastic packaging materials for the product bear the
recycling symbols when using recyclable plastic bags.
All shipping cartons should be marked with the following:
• Trademark/Brand or Manufacturer’s Name
• Product Description or Name
• Model Name/Number or Part Number
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31Importer Challenge: Test sample selection
Test all different materials
Test all construction/designs
For outsole abrasion, test all different
designs of outsoles
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32Importer Challenge: Test sample selection
If the products are manufactured by the same factory:
Same design and
Same design
Similar design, material, different and material,
same material colors different sizes
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33Non-Conforming Penalties
The Technical Regulation for Shoes and Accessories outlines the
criteria for non-conforming products and the associated penalties. Penalties can include:
Criteria for non-conforming product includes, but is not limited to: • Cancellation of certificate
• Failure to meet the requirements of the Technical Regulation of conformity
• Non-fixing or improper fixing of conformity labels, Saudi Quality • Recall from the market
Mark (SQM) or equivalent at violators expense
• Failure to issue Supplier Declaration of Conformity • Destruction of products
• Incomplete technical documentation or unavailability upon at violators expense
request
• Financial penalties
• Incomplete or unavailable product data/labels, safety guidelines
or usage instructions
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34How QIMA Can Help
As a SASO-approved Certification Body (CB) QIMA can:
Perform the conformity assessment and approve PCoC for Geographic Scope:
regulated products on SABER QIMA is SASO-approved CB
Review shipment detail and approve SCoC on SABER for products exported from:
• Asia and Australia
QIMA can also support the following value-added services: • Europe
SABER account handling (account registration; registering a • North & South America
product; creating a request for a PCoC) • Middle East & North
SABER product registration only handling (self-declaration or African countries
creating a request for a PCoC using a non-QIMA CB)
PCoC and SCoC SADAD fee facilitation (helping to settle the
SABER system invoices)
SABER shipment registration handling (creating a request for
Shipment CoC or Shipment Exemption Request)
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