Requirements for Importing Ornaments and Accessories into Saudi Arabia
Technical Regulation Scope
The Technical Regulation for Ornaments and Accessories, set by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), ensures the safety and quality of jewellery products in the Saudi market.
This regulation covers various types of jewellery, including:
Combs, hair slides and like hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers
Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets
Wristwatches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stopwatches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
Imitation jewellery
Certification Requirements
The importer is required to obtain SABER Product Certification. SABER certification must be issued by a SASO-notified Certification Body, such as XDS Solutions.
Assessment requirements:
Test reports issued by an accredited laboratory
Labelling Requirements for Ornaments and Accessories
General
- Label firmly attached and not easily removable
- No misleading wording, prohibited phrases, or offensive content
- All the information contained in the labels shall be correct and proven
Language
- Language must be in Arabic (or Arabic & English)
Identification
- Product description/name
- Model name/number
- Trademark/brand or manufacturer’s name
Country of Origin
- In the format of "Made in [Country]"
Warnings/Instructions
- Any warnings/instructions for use (if applicable)
Standard
- Any additional markings required as per the applicable product standard(s)
Related Standards
International and national standards referenced in this regulation:
- ASTM F2923:2020 – Standard Specification for Consumer Safety: Children’s Jewelry
- ASTM F2999:2019 – Standard Specification for Consumer Safety: Adult Jewelry
- GSO EN 71-1 – Toy Safety – Mechanical and Physical Properties
- GSO EN 71-3 – Toy Safety – Migration of Certain Elements
- ISO 19095-3 – Plastics – Evaluation of the Adhesion Interface Performance in Plastic-Metal Assemblies – Part 3: Test Methods
- SASO 1063 – Toys – General Safety Requirements
- SASO GSO 1829 – Technical Requirements for Woven Fabric Garments
- SASO ISO 178 – Plastics – Determination of Flexural Properties
- SASO ISO 458-1 – Plastics – Determination of Stiffness in Torsion of Flexible Materials – Part 1: General Method
- SASO ISO 527-1 – Plastics – Determination of Tensile Properties – Part 1: General Principles
- SASO ISO 14368-3 – Mineral and Sapphire Watch-Glasses – Part 3: Qualitative Criteria and Test Methods
- SASO ISO 23160 – Watch Cases and Accessories – Tests of Resistance to Wear, Scratching and Impacts
The requirements listed here are intended as a simple guide, and are not exhaustive.
Requirements will vary depending on the exact details of the product.
Full requirements are mentioned in the published Technical Regulation. Please contact us for further details.
The full technical regulations can be read on the SABER website.
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