Clarifications : How we import to Saudi Arabia:
* Saudi Arabia is a modern country with laws and regulations
It uses the same standards and regulations that are in place in Europe and USA
* Approvals must be obtained for the product before importing, and there should be an agent responsible for the product,A contract between the agent and the issuing company , marketing and sale in Saudi Arabia for the rights of the country and the rights of citizens and buyers of taxes, quality, maintenance, warranty, technical support, spare parts, and fair price and that it is working properly
* There are international financial transfers that will be done according to the principles of global trade, and a contract that protects both parties, in order for the money to reach the seller properly, and that there is protection for the buyer
the products is safety and the specifications and standards According to the specifications and standards set by Saudi Food & Drug Auhority ( SFDA ) , Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO ) , the Ministry of Commerce and Investment And Saudi Customs
* To import, market and sell any products in Saudi Arabia, i must get license from Saudi Food & Drug Auhority ( SFDA ) , Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO ) and the Ministry of Commerce and Investment and register all products that i need to import , And I have to pay special fees for these government agencies
This is the Saudi laws , I will do all these , You will not bear anything in this regard
* If we import your products without this registrations and license,the Saudi customs Confiscation or a precautionary seizure the goods and products and pay from them a very large fine , In addition High daily rent for the port storage and floor, throughout the reservation period, which may take several months
You can read laws and information on their government websites :
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO ) :
https://www.saso.gov.sa/en/pages/default.aspx
https://saber.sa/ ( At the top corner of the page press ( E ) letter to see the site in English )
Saudi Food & Drug Auhority ( SFDA ) :
https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/pages/default.aspx
https://www.customs.gov.sa/en
For example : Here Also you can read the this news ( It’s in the Arabic language but you can choose google translator from Arabic to any language https://translate.google.com ) :
https://www.customs.gov.sa/ar/node/1543
(( Saudi customs did not allow devices to enter Saudi Arabia because it’s the violation of the Saudi energy efficiency standards
(159,729) electrical appliances, and (22,999) vehicle tires
These re-exports included (air conditioners, washers, dryers, refrigerators, heaters, lighting, tires).
Lighting products that were re-exported during the same period reached (108,348) products, while “washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and heaters” devices reached (43,684) products, and the total of air conditioners reached (7.697) air conditioners. ))
It’s because the Importers did not pre-check and register the products before importing in the SFDA , SASO , Saudi customs and Ministry of Commerce and Investment
This is the Ministry of Commerce and Investment :
You can see the laws and how the Saudi company must works
Application for registering a Commercial Agency :
https://mci.gov.sa/en/eservices/pages/servicedetails.aspx?sid=41
Commercial Agencies Law ( Ministry of Commerce and Investment ) :
https://mci.gov.sa/en/regulations/pages/details.aspx?lawid=4d8399da-0653-4727-bec9-a82200b3f908
https://mci.gov.sa/en/regulations/archive/pages/default.aspx
https://mci.gov.sa/en/Regulations/Archive/Policies%20Archive/Commercial%20Agencies%20Law.pdf
Regulations of the Commercial Agencies Law ( Ministry of Commerce and Investment ) :
https://mci.gov.sa/en/regulations/pages/details.aspx?lawid=6921ddd3-b992-4940-8c23-a84000b1a888
Commercial agency ( Ministry of Commerce and Investment ) :
( It’s in the Arabic language but you can choose google translator from Arabic to any language https://translate.google.com ) :
https://mci.gov.sa/ar/guides/MerchantGuide/Pages/CommercialAgency.aspx
Register a commercial agency registration ( Ministry of Commerce and Investment ) ( It’s in the Arabic language but you can choose google translator from Arabic to any language https://translate.google.com ) :
Saudi-Commercial-Agency-Agreement – from Ministry of Commerce and Investment
Consumer Protection Association :
https://cpa.org.sa:88/ ( At the top corner of the page press ( English ) word to see the site in English )
For that : the Import starts from you after that i register your products and get the necessary import licenses from our Saudi government agencies