Saudi Regulatory Compliance

SFDA & SABER Compliance Services

Every food, consumer product, and pharmaceutical imported into Saudi Arabia needs SFDA registration or SABER certification before it can enter the market. SHEEN manages the entire process — from initial classification to certificate renewal.

What is SFDA?

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing food safety, drug registration, and medical device approval in Saudi Arabia. All food products, supplements, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices must be registered with SFDA before import clearance is granted.

Product registration required before first import
Arabic label compliance mandatory for all food products
Halal certification required for meat, poultry, and selected foods
SFDA facility registration for food manufacturers

What is SABER?

SABER is Saudi Arabia's electronic conformity assessment platform, operated by SASO. It issues Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for regulated products under GSO standards. SABER is mandatory for most consumer goods, electrical equipment, and building materials.

SABER CoC mandatory for all regulated product categories
Product Certificate (PC) and Shipment Certificate (SC) both required
Issued by accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs)
Annual renewal required — SHEEN manages renewals proactively
SFDA Registration Timeline

What to Expect — Timelines & Milestones

1
Product Classification
Day 1–2
2
Dossier Preparation
Week 1–2
3
SFDA Submission
Week 2–3
4
SFDA Review
4–12 Weeks
5
Approval & Import
Certificate Issued

⚡ SHEEN's documentation expertise reduces SFDA review queries by ensuring complete, accurate dossiers on first submission — avoiding the most common source of 4–8 week delays.

Product Categories

SFDA & SABER Coverage by Category

SFDA Required
Food Products
SFDA registration, halal cert, nutritional label review, shelf life declaration, Arabic label compliance.
SFDA Required
Food Supplements
SFDA Supplement Registration (SR), ingredient compliance check, prohibited substance screening.
SFDA + SABER
Cosmetics & Personal Care
SFDA notification system, prohibited ingredient check, Arabic label compliance, SABER CoC.
SFDA Required
Pharmaceuticals
SFDA Drug Marketing Authorization (MA), PhV requirement, cold chain attestation.
SABER Only
Consumer Electronics
SABER CoC mandatory, ECAS (electrical conformity) testing through accredited CAB.
SABER Required
FMCG / Packaged Goods
SABER conformity certificate, SASO standards compliance, Arabic label and barcode requirements.

Ready to register your products in Saudi Arabia?

SHEEN manages your full SFDA and SABER journey — from classification to certificate, and through every renewal.

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