Role and Importance of the Market Access Management:

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) aims to facilitate the clearance procedures of consignments and ensure their compliance with technical requirements and standards through the Market Access Management. This department plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth entry of non-consumer display products into the Saudi market, whether these products are personal, raw materials, production line inputs, or shipments directed towards governmental projects and research and innovation.

Tasks of the Market Access Management:

• Issuing Consignment Conformity Certificates: The department issues conformity certificates for non-consumer display products after verifying their compliance with technical requirements and standards. These certificates cover products such as raw materials, production line inputs, shipments received by companies contracted with government agencies or projects, and personal and research and innovation shipments.
• Reviewing Technical Files: The department reviews technical files and verifies inspection certificates attached to incoming consignments, such as trailers, heavy equipment, and caravans, to ensure they meet the required standards. Additionally, it reviews technical reports from laboratories for non-commercial textile products to ensure the safety and quality of products before they enter the Kingdom.

Product Journey through the Market Access Management:

First Gateway: Registration and Application Submission

Product Registration: The journey begins with the registration of products on the Saber platform for non-consumer display products, where basic data is entered and reviewed for initial compliance, followed by payment of the certificate issuance fee.

Second Gateway: Review and Verification

Data and Document Review: At this stage, the entered data is verified and matched with attachments to ensure data accuracy.

Detailed Examination: Technical files and product data are meticulously examined to ensure compliance with technical or regulatory requirements.

Third Gateway: Certificate Issuance

Conformity Certificate: After confirming all technical or regulatory requirements are met, the department issues a conformity certificate for the products, allowing them to officially and safely enter the Saudi market.

Benefits and Impact:

• Facilitating Entry to the Kingdom: By simplifying clearance procedures and ensuring product compliance with standards, the department enables products to enter the market quickly and efficiently.
• Ensuring Quality: The department verifies product compliance with technical or regulatory requirements, ensuring the quality of incoming products.
• Supporting Government Projects: By reviewing and issuing certificates for shipments directed towards government projects, the department supports the efficient execution of these projects, ensuring timely delivery of necessary materials.
• Enhancing Trust: The rigorous procedures and meticulous follow-up enhance consumer and business confidence in the products available in the Saudi market, thereby boosting the reputation of national products.

Our Commitment to Quality:

Through the Market Access Management, SASO reaffirms its commitment to facilitating procedures and ensuring the quality of products entering the Saudi market. Our goal is to provide a smooth and reliable environment that ensures product safety, achieves traceability, and supports sustainable economic growth in line with Saudi Vision 2030.