Where can I find the SFDA’s technical regulation and standards?
Answer
Technical regulations and standard specifications can be obtained through the standard web store:
https://mwasfah.sfda.gov.sa/Home
Question
Is it required to provide a certificate of analysis with the products imported to Saudi Arabia?
Answer
All products subject to the supervision of the SFDA, according to their classification have clearance requirements, as well as conditions of transportation and storage. All of the requirements are published in the SFDA’s website.
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Is it necessary to issue an accreditation certificate for an external facility?
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No
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How products are classified?
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- products are classified through an electronic platform:
https://pcs.sfda.gov.sa/Default.En.aspx
- To create an account in product classification system (PCS):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI09W325Ybo
- To submit a new application:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx0Hn3EzV8I
- To appeal on the classification decision:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1QPhAaWp3k
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What is the fee for the inspection of external establishments and how to pay the bills?
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The establishment shall pay the fees based on what is mentioned on the process of approving through the following link:
https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/regulations/69500
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How to obtain the results of a technical visit to an external monitoring facility or authority?
Answer
Kindly check the link below:
https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/regulations/69500
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What is the period required to correct the irregularities of external facilities?
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Kindly check the link below: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/regulations/69500
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What is the objective of the systems and regulators evaluation model?
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To verify the procedures carried out by the competent control authority responsible for food safety in the countries interested in exporting food products to KSA. This step paves the way for assigning the competent authority the responsibility of approving the establishments interested in exporting food products to the Saudi market, Or for the SFDA’s approval for the establishments interested to export to the Kingdom.
https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/regulations/69500
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How to request for (Adding, Editing, or Delisting) establishments exporting food to KSA in the Saudi FDA website?
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The establishment has to fill the self-audit form stamped by the competent authority then sending it to the SFDA through the diplomatic channels. So that the technical team can study them.
Kindly check the Conditions & Requirements for Importing Food to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Click Here
Self-audit form: Click Here
You can request for (Adding, Editing or Delisting) food establishment by filling the forms based in products which mention in Process for Approving Foreign Competent Control Authorities and Establishments
in the following link: Click Here
And send it to SFDA through the diplomatic channels, and a copy to the International cooperation department ICD@sfda.gov.sa
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What are the exporting requirements to Saudi Arabia through a third country (transit transport)?
Answer
All products subject to the supervision of the SFDA, according to their classification, have clearance requirements, as well as conditions of transportation and storage.
All of the requirements are published at the SFDA’s website. However, some products are not allowed to be exported through a third country (such as drug, fish and meat) except for specific conditions.
