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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 oxo-biodegradable and bear the below logo:

SASO Requirements for export to Saudi Arabia 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: 1. Stretch films (packaging) 1. Diaper wraps Shopping bags 2. Overwraps (Plastic covers used for secondary 2. Plastic liners (used for cartons) • Garbage bags packaging) 3. Personal care products (such as: • Clothes bags gloves, shoe covers, and any 3. Shrink Films • 2. Disposable Sheet rolls (table 4. Cling films (packaging) disposable personal care 5. Packaging bags used for bread, nuts, sweets and products) covers). all bakery items. 4. Plastic bags used in soil 6. Bubble wrap and cushioning packaging remediation, 7. Bags for postal use, example: agricultural/horticultural Carrier bags applications (such as: banana • Courier and security bags bags, mulch films) • Mail order bags (magazine and 5. Plastic bags used for seedlings • newspaper bags) 6. Food packaging bags 8. Disposable tableware (such as plates, spoons 7. Woven plastic bags and cups)

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. Importer 1 in KSA Importer er 1 SASO cert Exporter (Your company) Importer 2 in KSA Importer 2 SASO cert Importer 3 in KSA Importer 3 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. Product 1 SASO cert Exporter (Your company) Importer in KSA Product 2 SASO cert

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