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SASO SASO Requirements for export to Saudi Arabia Technical Regulation for Degradable Plastic Products SASO enforced a Technical Regulation for Degradable Plastic Products and SASO Certificate issuance depends on exporters complying. The
SASO Requirements for export to Saudi Arabia
Technical Regulation for Degradable Plastic Products SASO enforced a Technical Regulation for Degradable Plastic Products and SASO Certificate issuance depends on exporters complying. The regulation stipulates that certain types of disposable plastic products that are made from poly- propylene and poly-ethylene, and have a film thickness of less than or equal to 250microns, must be
Implementation Phases There are three phases and each phase has certain plastic products:
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Already implemented -14.04.2017 Will be implemented on 01.04.2020 Will be implemented on 01.04.2020 1. Disposable Plastic bags:
2. Disposable Sheet rolls (table covers). 1. Stretch films (packaging) 2. Overwraps (Plastic covers used for secondary packaging) 3. Shrink Films 4. Cling films (packaging) 5. Packaging bags used for bread, nuts, sweets and all bakery items. 6. Bubble wrap and cushioning packaging 7. Bags for postal use, example:
newspaper bags) 8. Disposable tableware (such as plates, spoons and cups) 1. Diaper wraps 2. Plastic liners (used for cartons) 3. Personal care products (such as: gloves, shoe covers, and any disposable personal care products) 4. Plastic bags used in soil remediation, agricultural/horticultural applications (such as: banana bags, mulch films) 5. Plastic bags used for seedlings 6. Food packaging bags 7. Woven plastic bags
SASO Requirements for export to Saudi Arabia
SASO Requirements for export to Saudi Arabia
BioZ pallet wrap is SASO approved and therefore is suitable for exporting goods to Saudi Arabia. As an exporter to Saudi Arabia, you need to comply with the regulations and ensure the correct certification and labelling is in place. The process is as follows.
SASO Requirements for export to Saudi Arabia
Who needs to be registered with SASO? All your Importers in KSA who are receiving your goods wrapped in BioZ, must be registered to the manufacturer of the film, Lindum Packaging and the SASO certificate associates your Importers with Lindum.
Exporter (Your company)
Importer 2 in KSA Importer 1 in KSA Importer 3 in KSA
Importer er 1 SASO cert Importer 3 SASO cert Importer 2 SASO cert
SASO Requirements for export to Saudi Arabia
Who needs to be registered with SASO? If you are using more than 1 SASO-approved oxo-biodegradable packaging product to package your goods for export to KSA, i.e. box liners and pallet wrap, then you will need to apply for a SASO certificate for each type of product to each Importer.
Importer in KSA
Product 1 SASO cert Product 2 SASO cert
Exporter (Your company)
SASO Requirements for export to Saudi Arabia
Lindum will process the application for you. We will: 1. Complete a Declaration of Importers document and sign it off. 2. Liaise with your Importers to obtain all necessary documents. 3. Raise the application with SASO. 4. File the certificates with English names so you can identify which Importer they relate to. 5. Create and send you artwork for labels, using the unique QR code provided for each Importer.
SASO Requirements for export to Saudi Arabia
All you need to do is: 1. Complete the BioZ SASO Application form. 2. Adhere to the labelling requirements …..and we will do the rest! Cost: £350/certificate