WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES DONE DURING THE CUSTOM CLEARANCE IN SAUDI ARABIA?
Every man who has business to do with importing or exporting goods in/out to Saudi Arabia will be thinking about what all the steps we should go through while moving goods in/out to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi customs authority makes
it mandatory and allows exporting into Saudi Arabia only when all the SASO standards are met.
If everything is not in order then the clearance
will not be provided by the authorities. There have been cases where slight
errors have led to rejection by the customs department. It is thus important to
follow the rules laid down by the SASO certificate Saudi Arabia strictly.
What is a SASO
(Saudi Arabian Standard Organization) Certificate?
For a country like Saudi Arabia, there are thousands
of imports and exports that enter and leave the country every day. All these
cargo and goods are used to help in the overall economy of the country and get
better deals for Saudi exports in global markets.
There are certain norms that need to be fulfilled if
one wishes to start exporting their goods to the Middle Eastern country and
also import. For this, a certificate of conformity is required to be obtained
by the business or service that is in sync with the Saudi Arabian regulations
for exporting and importing.
This certificate of conformity for Saudi Arabia
comes under the SASO standards and is a particular set of rules and
regulations that one needs to follow with regards to the product that they are
planning on importing or exporting.
There are authorized inspection groups that
ensure that all the goods that are being bought into the country are properly
checked and handled. The Saudi Arabian Standard Organization is the one responsible
for handing out these certificates and they are the ones who need to be
approached in order to get any work done regarding importing and exporting
goods into the country.
The steps that's involved during Custom clearance in Saudi Arabia
1. Customs declaration
The customs declaration needs to be registered with
the authority along with the permission, relevant documents and all the
specified requirements. Failing to do this will lead to the rejection of the
Saudi Exports.
2. Inspecting the cargo
The goods are inspected by the authorities and they
make it a point to check the details very minutely. The authorities check the
goods as per the standards laid down on the SASO certificate and also
check if the goods meet all the guidelines. If the cargo does not meet the
procedures and if there are any violations then the entire lot gets rejected
leading to a huge loss of money. All the goods need to oblige with the SASO
standards PDF.
3. Customs value analysis and estimation
The entire cargo is analyzed and the customs value
for the whole lot if calculated. This is not the final estimation of the duties
since the good proceeds for further clearance through the Saudi
customs.
4. Goods classification
In this phase, the cargo is then categorized as per
their characteristic. This determines the final fees of the cargo that needs to
be paid at the customs.
5. Prohibited goods implementing provisions
In case during the classification stage, some goods
fall under the prohibited category as per the COC certificate, the Certification
of Conformity is considered as a valid permit for goods to enter the
Saudi Arabian marketplace. This can only be issued upon fulfillment of all
standards and requirements as specified in the international guides required
for obtaining the SASO certification. Then in such circumstances, appropriate
provisions are implemented on them by the authority.
6. Applicable duties payment
The next stage in the process is the reassessment of
the cargo which is followed by the calculation of final customs duty and
fees payable. The payments and charges are applicable in the calculation. The
concerned party is then informed about the final payment. He needs to disburse
the same to the customs department. The goods are then released by the customs
authority of Saudi Arabia.
7. Goods release
This is the final stage. Here the goods are released
to the concerned person and the cargo reaches the final destination. The cargo
should be accompanied with complete documents and any supporting
information. This will make the customs clearance faster.
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