I’m not asking about everyone’s salaries; I’m just asking if anyone knows SASO in Saudi Arabia
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I originally thought that exporters in Yiwu were experienced enough to avoid documentation issues, but it seems I was wrong. During this period, the ports in some cities in Saudi Arabia have been conducting stricter inspections on electrical products, such as in RIYADH. Some exporters neglect documentation issues, leading to problems such as inspections at the port of destination. For example, yesterday I encountered a problem from a client in Yiwu: “I would like to ask some questions regarding SASO certification.” “We have previously helped clients obtain SASO certificates as well.” “After the goods were delivered to the client, it was mentioned at their port that the power input value did not meet the requirements.” “But we followed the requirements set by the Saudi customs, so I want to know where the problem lies.” ” He said that the documents are prepared by the factory, and he doesn’t know much about them. So I wanted to see their original certificate, but he only gave me a draft of the certificate without the issuing authority’s header. Based on my experience, this is likely not a SASO certificate issued by a third-party agency authorized by Saudi Arabia. So I pointed out the reason: generally, a SASO certificate issued by an authorized third-party agency is used for customs clearance, and the destination port rarely conducts inspections ； Certificates issued by unauthorized agencies will be inspected at the port of destination. During inspection, the customs conducts sample tests on the products, and it is normal for the test results not to meet the standards.
This topic is not suitable for the workplace section. After doing a search on Baidu, it turns out that many of the SASO standards are based on the safety standards set by relevant international organizations such as the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Like many other countries, **Saudi Arabia** has included some specific elements in its standards, taking into account its own civilian and industrial voltage levels, geographical and climatic conditions, as well as ethnic and religious traditions. To achieve the goal of protecting consumers, SASO standards apply not only to products imported from abroad but also to products manufactured within Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Commerce, along with SASO, requires that all products covered by SASO certification standards have a SASO certification certificate when entering Saudi customs. Products without a SASO certificate will be denied entry by the Saudi port customs. SASO certification: According to the regulations set by the Saudi Standards Organization, SASO certification applies to all products used by adults and children in residential, office, or recreational settings, to all motor vehicles and their parts, as well as to construction products. These products can be mainly classified into the following categories: air conditioners under SASO, batteries under SASO, cosmetics under SASO, toys under SASO, compressors under SASO, fans under SASO, household appliances under SASO, wires and cables under SASO, fax machines under SASO, lighting fixtures under SASO, light sources under SASO, elevators under SASO, generators under SASO, office electronic and electrical equipment under SASO, personal computers under SASO, power supplies under SASO, auto parts under SASO, ceramics under SASO, audio equipment under SASO, amplifiers under SASO, conference systems under SASO, and mixers under SASO. All cities in Saudi Arabia use lower voltages, either 127 volts or 220 volts (235 volts in Riyadh), with a frequency of 60 Hz in both cases ； However, higher voltages are used in Mecca and industrial areas, with two options: 220 volts and 380 volts, both at 60 Hz. Ordinary homes and offices are equipped with both 110 volts (i.e., 127 volts) and 220 volt outlets to accommodate electrical appliances that require different voltages. Generally, air conditioners and washing machines use 220 volts, while small household appliances use 110 volts.
It sounds like something quite complex~~
Haha, I’ll teach you how to get in.