Mobile Phone and Accessories Export Saudi Arabia Needs SIRC Certificate from February 15, 2018

The Saudi standard bureau SASO notified the following 3 types of control products since February 15, 2018:

1. Mobile phones;

2. Mobile phone charger;

3. Electronic accessories for mobile phones (headphones, data lines, watches, etc.), and do not contain cell phone batteries.

Chinese exporters and traders need to apply to SASO ahead of time and obtain the IECEE approval certificate (SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate, referred to as SIRC). The Saudi CoC test will also require the customer to provide a SIRC certificate. Special attention is paid to the application of SIRC, which requires effective CB certificates and product test reports. CB certificates and reports must be carried out in IECEE CB accredited laboratories.

In order to avoid the delay of product clearance, Chinese exporters and traders should apply for SIRC certificate as soon as possible. If the CB certificate and report are not obtained, the manufacturer should apply to the approved CB laboratory as soon as possible.

The documents required to apply for SIRC:

1. Application form;

2. CB certificate;

3. CB report and Saudi deviation;

4. Product photos.