Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade General Organization for Export and Import Control

Conformity Unit Regulation

  Definition of CU GOEIC :
 

• The Unit issues these certificates at the request of the customer under which the product obtains technical conformity in accordance with the relevant technical specifications and regulations.
• This certificate assures the consumer that the product conforms to international standards and technical regulations.
• The unit has been registered with the Saudi Commission for Standards, Standards and Quality (SASO) The unit has been listed on the SABER platform as a conformity calendar acceptable to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The unit is thus able to extract product conformity certificates and review factories to ensure that their products conform to ISO/IEC 17065 and relevant Saudi technical specifications and regulations developed by the Saudi Commission for Standards, Quality (SASO) as a condition for entry of products to Saudi markets.

  Definition of SABER's platform:   For the SABER brochureclick here

• It is an electronic platform that helps to register products and issue certificates of conformity required electronically for imported or locally manufactured consumer products to enter the Saudi market.
• Its objective is: 
  • Linking Saudi importers with legal representatives (conformity certifiers) to extract conformity certificates for the products.
  • Facilitate the procedures for registering the required conformity certificates electronically for imported or locally manufactured consumer products to enter the Saudi market.
  • Reduce the time needed to release consumer products by Saudi customs.
  • Raise the level of safe products and ensure their quality in the Saudi market.
  • Easily track products and shipments.

  Definition of CU GOEIC FREE SALE CERTIFICATION: 

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• Under the Commissioning of the Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade for General Organization for Export and Import Control to issue certificates for the free sale of industrial goods and products required to be present at export and by Chairman of (GOEIC) to the Conformity Certification Unit, Major General Eng Essam Al-Najjar, to assume the task of granting certificates for the free sale of Egyptian exporters
• The Product Conformity Certification Unit issued a certificate of free sale for many products such as auto parts - detergents - hoses and plastic connectors - fertilizers and their additives.
• The working group of members of the conformity certification unit and a number of technical experts of GOEIC worked on reviewing the documents technical reports and granting the certificate of free sale to customers applying for the certificate of free sale.
• Certificates are issued within 4 working days including laboratory tests that are conducted.
• The Certificate of Free Sale establishes that the product to be exported is in accordance with the standards applicable in Egypt and is traded in Egyptian local markets.

  Technical Regulations adopted in the Unit by the Saudi Commission for Standards, Standards and Quality: (SASO)
 

• Technical Regulation of Textile Products (SASO Technical Regulation for Textile Products)
• Technical Regulation of Shoes and Accessories (SASO Technical Regulation for Shoes Products)
• Technical Regulation for Leather Products
• Technical Regulation of Biodegradable Plastic Products (SASO Technical Regulation for Degradable Plastic Products)

  Definition of technical regulations: 
 

• It is a document approved by the Board of Directors of the Saudi Commission for Standards, Standards and Quality, which sets out the characteristics of the products and associated processes and their production methods, including the applicable administrative provisions to be adhered to.

 Technical Regulation of Textile Products: 

• Applied Areas: 

This technical regulation applies to all textile products displayed in the Kingdom's markets:

• All products consisting of at least 80% weighing of textile fibers (fiber, yarn, yarn, curtains, furnishings, carpets, clothing, fabrics and technical textiles).
• All furniture used as covers, umbrellas and sunscreens consisting of at least 80% weighing of fabric fibers include the woven parts found in the following products:
  • The top layer of multi-layered flooring.
  • All mattress and mattress cover.
  • All equipment and products for camping are textured and make up at least 80% of the layers of top lids.
  • The scope of the regulation excludes products designed for medical purposes or medical prosecution as they fall under the requirements and regulations of the Food and Drug Authority.
• Source binding requirements for product conformity certification in textile product list:
  • Product conformity acknowledgment
  • Test report covering the tests required in the relevant technical regulation of one of the certified laboratories in accordance with international standard (ISO 17025)
  • Image of the product with its data card
  • Risk Assessment Report
  • Provide the factory's ISO 9001 certification
  • Provide an indication that the factory applies an effective environment management system or is certified ISO 14001
  • Fill in the application for the Certificate of Conformity (Fill Application Form) Case of Type 3: 
  • Submission of documents of the Product Safety Management System in the case of children's textile products and adult and children's underwear.
• The data card must include: 
  • Factory name or brand
  • Product Name
  • Fabric type or fiber types component of the product
  • Product measures in terms of (size/dimensions/weight)
  • Country of origin
  • Product care information and codes (laundry and cleaning instructions) to ensure product safety

 Technical Regulation of Shoes and Accessories (SASO Technical Regulation for Shoes Products): 

• Applied Areas: 

This Technical Regulation applies to all types of shoes whether leather, textile, plastic or mixture of these materials and excludes from the following area of regulation:

• Medical shoes.
• Seeded shoes play kids.
• Professional shoes with additional requirements and requirements included in the technical regulation of personal protective equipment and clothing.
• Exporter-binding requirements for product conformity certification in shoe list and accessories: 
  • Product conformity acknowledgment
  • A test report covering the tests required in the relevant technical regulation of one of the certified laboratories. According to International Standard (ISO 17025).
  • Image of the product with its data card
  • Risk Assessment Report
  • Fill in the application for a certificate of conformity (Fill Application Form). Case of Type 3: 
  • Presentation of Product Safety Management System documents in the case of children's shoe products and accessories.
  • Provide quality management system documents in the case of shoe products and accessories for children.
• The data card must include: 
  • Factory name or brand
  • Product Name
  • Type of material used.
  • Product metrics in terms of (size/dimensions).
  • Country of origin
  • Product care information and codes to ensure product safety.
  • Operating number.
  • Production date.

  Technical Regulation for Leather Products: 

This technical regulation applies to all leather products - whether they are of natural or artificial abnormal skin or mixture thereof and excludes from the following regulation area:

• Shoes that are subject to the provisions of the technical regulations of shoes and their accessories and related standard specifications.
• Animal skins (pre-tanning) because they are raw materials intended for manufacture and not a final product prepared for direct consumption.
• Exporter binding requirements for product conformity certification in leather product list and manufactures: 
  • Product conformity acknowledgment
  • A test report covering the tests required in the relevant technical regulation of one of the certified laboratories. According to International Standard (ISO 17025).
  • Image of the product with its data card
  • Risk Assessment Report
  • Provide an indication that the factory applies an effective environment management system or is certified ISO 14001.
  • Fill in the application for a certificate of conformity (Fill Application Form). Case of Type 3: 
  • Presentation of Product Safety Management System documents in the case of children's shoe products and accessories.
  • Provide quality management system documents in the case of shoe products and accessories for children.
• The data card must include: 
  • Factory name or brand
  • Product Name
  • Type of material used.
  • Product metrics in terms of (size/dimensions).
  • Country of origin
  • Product care information and codes to ensure product safety.
  • Operating Number.
  • Production date.

  Technical Regulation of Biodegradable Plastic Products: (SASO Technical Regulation For Degradable Plastic Products) 

This technical regulation applies to biodegradable plastic by OXO and then biodegradable (BIO) and excludes from the regulation field plastic products used in the field of medical and food industries.

• Exporter binding requirements for product conformity certification in biodegradable plastic regulation: 
  • Product conformity acknowledgment
  • Test report covering tests required in the relevant technical regulation of one of the certified laboratories
  • According to International Standard (ISO 17025)
  • Report that the additive assists in the decomposition of the product have a Saudi quality label
  • Sample product with its own data card
  • Risk Assessment Report
  • Provide an indication that the factory applies an effective environment management system or is certified ISO 14001)
  • Design & Manufacturing Drawings
  • Statistical data on the factory's production volumes for the previous year (in kilo)
• The data card must include: 
  • Factory name or brand.
  • Country of origin.
  • Production history and barcode.
  • Purpose of use and type of application.
  • Shelf life and storage conditions.
  • The logo that indicates that the product is biodegradable.

  Technical Regulations adopted in the Unit by the Saudi Commission for Standards, Standards and Quality: (SASO) 
 

• Technical Regulation of Electric Batteries (SASO Technical Regulation for Electric Batteries)
• SASO Technical Regulation for Detergents
• Technical Regulation of Food Contacts (SASO Technical Regulation for Safety Tools)
• Technical Regulation for Paper System

 Technical Regulation of Electric Batteries SASO Technical Regulation for ELECTRIC BATTERIES: 

These technical regulations apply to all electric batteries, and exclude (military sectors/industries - medical equipment - equipment to be launched into space) from the provisions of these regulations.

• Exporter-binding requirements for product conformity certification in electrical battery regulation: 
  • Product conformity acknowledgment
  • A test report covering the tests required in the relevant technical regulation of one of the certified laboratories. In accordance with ISO/IEC 17025
  • Image of the product with its data card
  • Risk Assessment Report
  • Provide information that the factory applies an effective environment management system or obtains an ISO 14001/ISO 9001 certificate
  • Fill in the application for a certificate of conformity (Fill Application Form).
• The data card must include: 
  • Factory or brand.
  • Product Name
  • Product metrics in terms of (size/dimensions).
  • Country of origin
  • Define the product with all its characteristics (its nature is rechargeable or non-rechargeable, type of current, current value (A), voltage (V), capacity (Ah).
  • Warnings and alerts necessary for use and safety.
  • All batteries containing electrically active substances (mercury, cadmium and lead) should carry a sign of how to assemble after completion of use and recycling according to the relevant specifications.
  • Operating number.
  • Production date.

  Technical Regulation for DETERGENTS: SASO 

These technical regulations apply to detergents of all kinds, and disinfectants are excluded from the provisions of these regulations.

• Exporter-binding requirements for product conformity certification in detergent regulation: 
  • Product conformity acknowledgment
  • A test report covering the tests required in the relevant technical regulation of one of the certified laboratories. In accordance with ISO/IEC 17025
  • Image of the product with its data card
  • Risk Assessment Report
  • Provide an effective quality management system at the factory or obtain ISO 9001/ISO 14001 certification
  • Fill in the application for a certificate of conformity (Fill Application Form).
• The data card must include: 
  • Factory name or brand.
  • Product Name
  • Ingredients (mention of any allergen aromatic substances if any)
  • A special code (code) should be placed on each packaging showing the production payment for the purpose of tracking the product
  • Country of origin
  • Instructions for recommended quantities and/or amounts
  • Operating number.
  • Production date

  Technical Regulation of Food Contacts SASO Technical Regulation for SAFETY TOOLS: 

This technical regulation applies to food contacts.

• Exporter-binding requirements for product conformity certification in food contact list: 
  • Product conformity acknowledgment
  • A test report covering the tests required in the relevant technical regulation of one of the certified laboratories. In accordance with ISO/IEC 17025
  • Image of the product with its data card
  • Risk Assessment Report
  • Provide an effective quality management system at the factory or obtain ISO 9001/ISO 14001 certification
  • Fill in the application for a certificate of conformity (Fill Application Form).
• The data card must include: 
  • Factory name or brand.
  • Product Name
  • Explanatory data should include the badge to indicate the safety of products in contact with food
  • Country of origin
  • If plastic packaging’s are used, make sure they bear the recycling code.
  • warnings and usage instructions
  • Adequate labelling to ensure traceability of products (QR code).
  • Operating number.
  • Production date.

  SASO Technical Regulation for Paper System: 

This technical regulation applies to paper and carton.

Products (paper in contact with food - wallpaper products subject to other technical regulations - wet and scented wipes and make-up wipes subject to The Food and Drug Authority are excluded from these Regulations.

• Exporter binding requirements for product conformity certification in paper and carton list: 
  • Product conformity acknowledgment
  • A test report covering the tests required in the relevant technical regulation of one of the certified laboratories. In accordance with ISO/IEC 17025
  • Image of the product with its data card
  • Risk Assessment Report
  • Provide an effective quality management system at the factory or obtain ISO 9001 certification
  • Provide information that the factory applies an effective environment management system or obtains an ISO 14001 certificate
  • Fill in the application for a certificate of conformity (Fill Application Form).
• The data card must include: 
  • Factory name or brand.
  • Product Name
  • Product identification (paper type) with all its components
  • Product metrics in terms of (dimensions/weight/number).
  • Country of origin
  • Operating number.
  • Production date.

 Features of obtaining conformity certificates from CU GOEIC: 

• Offering competitive prices compared to other companies.
• Having a trained and qualified team at the highest level to assist customers in the production of conformity certificates.
• The deployment of GOEIC's branches in all ports in the governorates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, thereby expanding the coverage of our services at the level of the Republic and saving the time for exporters to meet their requests and reducing the time needed to terminate customs procedures.
• The availability of a large number of certified testing laboratories at GOEIC in all ports and branches, which facilitates and accelerates the issuance of conformity certificates and saves time and effort on Egyptian exporters.