A new announcement issued by the Saudi Arabian Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has attracted widespread attention in the field of import and export product certification. The announcement has been officially delivered to all authorized certification bodies. 
The core of the SASO announcement lies in emphasizing the responsibility of the certification body. The announcement states that some certified products failed the subsequent sampling inspection due to non-compliant labels, thus requiring the institution to conduct due diligence before issuing the certificate, ensuring that the products (especially the labels) are fully compliant. The fundamental principle is: the final products on the market must be exactly the same as the samples approved for inspection. 
Announcement Interpretation: In this announcement, SASO is essentially demanding that the regulatory responsibility be shifted forward. Enterprises are required to ensure absolute consistency between "market-available products" and "certified test products", with labels being the primary inspection item.

Enterprise response strategy: 
1. Immediate internal review: Conduct a comprehensive screening of label consistency. This is the most fundamental and urgent step.
2. Standardize compliance procedures: Establish new regulations: The final labels of all products exported to Saudi Arabia must be verified by an authoritative third-party before an application for SASO certification can be submitted.
3. Establish long-term professional support: Collaborate with reliable testing and certification partners to convert complex regulatory requirements into clear implementation lists, ensuring market access. 

The entry requirements for the Saudi market will be subject to dynamic adjustments. Therefore, precise regulatory alignment is the first step towards successful certification. We recommend: 

For any product, one should start from its customs code (HS Code) to identify the latest specific technical regulations and applicable standards. To save your trial-and-error costs and time, it is recommended to contact Yikang Inspection during the preparation stage. Just provide the product information and we can offer you the exact certification path, cycle and cost planning.