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What is the central clearance?


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It is a center that handles clearance requests and releases all products subject to the supervision of the SFDA through which a unified procedure is applied, based on technical standards and requirements that must be met at the clearance stage,There are three centers for the regions of Saudi Arabia. (central, eastern and western)


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In case of the rejection of an imported consignment, are there further requirements on the supervisory authority in the exporting country and the manufacturing or exporting company?


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All clearance conditions and requirements shall be met by both the exporter and importer.


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What is the expected period for conducting the inspection visit after paying the fees?


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It is based on the SFDA’s team plan and visit schedule


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Is it possible to object to the report of the results of a visit to an external establishment or country, what is the mechanism for that?


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Yes, by sending an email to: icd@sfda.gov.sa


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What is the SFDA’s inspection process for an establishment who want to export their products to KSA?


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Inspection of establishments (onsite or remote Inspection) can be done accordingly if the competent authority in the country sends a request through the diplomatic channels to the Saudi FDA specifying the establishment's details.


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