Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, announced today that it has signed a Conformity Assessment Agreement with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to provide Conformity Assessment services for the import of Cosmetics products into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement confirms Intertek as a provider of Conformity Assessment Services for exports of cosmetics products to the Kingdom and authorised to issue the Certificate of Conformity. The certificate is a mandatory requirement for Customs clearance.
David Gregory, Vice President of Intertek’s Government Services said: “Having worked within KSA and been the largest service provider for the Product Conformity Programme for more than 15 years, we are delighted that the SFDA have appointed us to provide this service as leaders in the field of cosmetics testing, clinical research, analysis and certification which enables us to bring a lot of added value through expertise to both the industry and the SFDA.
We are the largest Authorised Inspection Body for cosmetics being exported to the Kingdom having issued more than 85,000 certificates for cosmetic and perfume products since 1998, have registered thousands of manufacturers and are the only one to have a dedicated regulatory affairs centre based in the region, enabling us to offer exporters extensive expertise, the very latest news on regulations as well as first class service.”
Intertek has pioneered Product Conformity Programmes for Governments worldwide, helping them implement programmes to improve the quality and safety of their imports. Intertek continues to work with global exporters and manufacturers to ensure that they comply with these requirements and achieve Customs clearance.
Monday, 28 March 2011
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Increased testing of textile shipments by Saudi Customs
Saudi Customs have intensified testing of samples from garments/apparels shipments arriving into Saudi ports without Certificate of Conformity (CoC).
Manufacturers/Exporters are required to carry out testing and obtain certification/CoC for their shipments prior to export into Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to avoid facing any unnecessary delay. Intertek can assist manufacturers/exporters with testing and certification of their garment/apparel shipments entering into Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through their accredited laboratories and offices.
Manufacturers/Exporters are required to carry out testing and obtain certification/CoC for their shipments prior to export into Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to avoid facing any unnecessary delay. Intertek can assist manufacturers/exporters with testing and certification of their garment/apparel shipments entering into Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through their accredited laboratories and offices.
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
7th December 2010 Deadline for COC's for New Vehicles to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Customs have reiterated to vehicle Importers that a CoC& demonstrating compliance to Saudi standards is mandatory for all new vehicles for the purpose of KSA Custom clearance in line with the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) decree requirement.
The CoC should be obtained by all vehicle Importers/ Exporters in their country of export/origin and this requirement will be mandatorily enforced from 7 December 2010 as per (CD-573A) Saudi Customs article published on their official website which can be viewed on following URL:
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Important Requirement for Exporting New Cars to Saudi Arabia
All shipments of new vehicles require a Certificate of Conformity.
Saudi Customs have recently confirmed that they will be reinforcing the requirement for the Certificate of Conformity (CoC) as per the MoCI decree 6386 for clearing shipments of new vehicles.
Exporters who have been previously issuing self Certificates of Conformity to clear their shipments will no longer be able to do so. Instead it will be mandatory for exporters to obtain CoCs from Certification and Inspection bodies such as Intertek.
All new vehicles arriving in the Kingdom without a Certificate of Conformity issued by an inspection body could be subject to significant delays in the clearance of goods from Customs or possible penalties.
For further information please email info.government@intertek.com
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Welcome to Intertek's Government Services blog on Exporting to the Middle East. Here you will find up to the minute news on all product conformity requirements for exporting to the Middle East.
Many Governments within the Middle East have stringent requirements in place to ensure their consumers are protected from sub-standard products and goods.
Intertek works with these Governments to manage programmes such as Pre-Shipment Inspection, Destination Inspection, Product Conformity or Pre-Export Verification (PVoC) to Standards. Intertek can issue the necessary certificates to companies exporting to these countries and ensure that their products comply with the importing country's requirements and so clear customs smoothly.
Check back on a regular basis for the latest updates and requirements or email info.government@intertek.com to be added to our mailing list.
Many Governments within the Middle East have stringent requirements in place to ensure their consumers are protected from sub-standard products and goods.
Intertek works with these Governments to manage programmes such as Pre-Shipment Inspection, Destination Inspection, Product Conformity or Pre-Export Verification (PVoC) to Standards. Intertek can issue the necessary certificates to companies exporting to these countries and ensure that their products comply with the importing country's requirements and so clear customs smoothly.
Check back on a regular basis for the latest updates and requirements or email info.government@intertek.com to be added to our mailing list.
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