Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 12/27/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** SA5015

SA5015

**Saudi Arabia**

**FAIRS Product Specific**

**Post Export Certificate**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Fred Giles

U.S. Embassy, Cairo, Egypt

**Prepared by:**

Hussein Mousa

**Report Highlights:**

This report lists and describes certificates that should accompany all
food and agricultural products imports to Saudi Arabia. It focuses on
the types of export certificates required for each imported product, the
purpose of each certificate, what the certificate must say, and which
government agency is requiring a particular certificate.  

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Annual Report

Riyadh \[SA2\]

\[SA\]

**Table of Contents**

[**EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1**](#executive-summary)

[SECTION I. LIST OF EXPORT CERTIFICATES, PURPOSES AND REQUIRING PARTY
2](#section-i.-list-of-export-certificates-purposes-and-requiring-party)

[A Two-Stage Document Notarization Procedure
6](#a-two-stage-document-notarization-procedure)

[Import of Samples 7](#import-of-samples)

[SECTION II. SPECIFIC ATTESTATION REQUIRED ON THE EXPORT CERTIFICATE
7](#section-ii.-specific-attestation-required-on-the-export-certificate)

[Horses 7](#horses)

[Live bovine animals, camels, sheep and goats
7](#live-bovine-animals-camels-sheep-and-goats)

[Poultry and Livestock Meat 9](#poultry-and-livestock-meat)

[Fish and Seafood 9](#fish-and-seafood)

[Dairy Products 10](#dairy-products)

[Table Eggs and Egg Products 11](#table-eggs-and-egg-products)

[Fruits and Vegetables 11](#fruits-and-vegetables)

[Processed Foods 11](#processed-foods)

[Planting Seed 12](#planting-seed)

[Grain and Feed 13](#grain-and-feed)

[SECTION III. GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE LEGAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
14](#section-iii.-government-certificate-legal-entry-requirements)

[SECTION IV. OTHER CERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS
14](#section-iv.-other-certificationaccreditation-requirements)

[Certificate of Free Sale 15](#certificate-of-free-sale)

[Consumer Protection Certificate 15](#consumer-protection-certificate)

[Certification Required for Products not Listed on the Export
Certificate Table
15](#certification-required-for-products-not-listed-on-the-export-certificate-table)

[Quality and Labeling Regulations 15](#quality-and-labeling-regulations)

[SECTION V. SAUDI ARABIAN AGRICULTURAL IMPORT REGULATIONS
16](#section-v.-saudi-arabian-agricultural-import-regulations)

[Appendix I. Conditions for Importation of Horses from the U.S.
17](#appendix-i.-conditions-for-importation-of-horses-from-the-u.s.)

[Appendix II. List of Livestock Diseases
24](#appendix-ii.-list-of-livestock-diseases)

[Appendix III: Official Meat Imports Requirements
26](#appendix-iii-official-meat-imports-requirements)

[Appendix IV. Health Certificate for Fish and Seafood Products
30](#appendix-iv.-health-certificate-for-fish-and-seafood-products)

[Appendix V. Health Certificate for Dairy Products
31](#appendix-v.-health-certificate-for-dairy-products)

[Appendix VI. Health Certificate for Egg and Egg Products
32](#appendix-vi.-health-certificate-for-egg-and-egg-products)

[Appendix VII. Processed Foodstuffs Labeling Requirements
33](#appendix-vii.-processed-foodstuffs-labeling-requirements)

[General Requirements 33](#general-requirements)

[Additional Labeling Requirements 34](#additional-labeling-requirements)

[Requirements Specific to Nutritional Labeling
35](#requirements-specific-to-nutritional-labeling)

[Biotech Labeling 36](#biotech-labeling)

[Packaging and Container Requirements
39](#packaging-and-container-requirements)

[Appendix VIII. Planting Seeds Import Requirement
41](#appendix-viii.-planting-seeds-import-requirement)

[Appendix IX. International Conformity Certificate Program Standard Form
44](#appendix-ix.-international-conformity-certificate-program-standard-form)

[Appendix X. Coordinates of Saudi Consulates and Arab Chamber of
Commerce
45](#appendix-x.-coordinates-of-saudi-consulates-and-arab-chamber-of-commerce)

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS)

Post Export Certificate

# EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

The post export certificate table in this report deals mainly with
official documents issued for food safety and animal health concerns.
Regardless of the kind of agricultural products imported, commercial
invoice, bill of lading, country of origin declaration, certificate of
weight and packing list must accompany the official certificates. The
four documents are defined below for information purpose.

Commercial Invoice

A commercial invoice is a document a seller issues on company letterhead
that details the business deal between the seller and a buyer. The
invoice should include the name and address of both the seller and
buyer, the date of the sale, a description of the goods sold, the
quantity, the unit price, the terms of sale, and the total money amount
due and term of sale. The Saudi Customs Authority requires the
commercial invoice to determine the true value of goods for the
assessment of custom duties.

Bill of lading:

A document issued on behalf of the carrier describing the kind and
quantity of goods being shipped, the shipper, the consignee, the ports
of loading and discharge and the carrying vessel. It serves as a
document of title, a contract of carriage, and a receipt for goods.

Country of Origin Certificate

This certificate is issued by an exporting company and should provide
among other things information such as name and address both exporting
and importing companies, country of destination, name, and quantity of
products exported. The country of origin certificate is required by the
Saudi Customs Authority to determine whether or not customs charges
wavier, or preferential treatment applies to the imported products and
to make sure products from countries banned from exporting to the
Kingdom are prevented entry into the Saudi market. Saudi Arabia imposes
import bans mostly for human health and phytosanitary concerns.

Packing List or Certificate of Weight

Seed and grain importers request either a packing list or certificate of
weight issued as one of the required import documents. A packing list is
not required for processed foodstuffs, but it is highly recommended for
expediting customs clearance. Both the packing list and the certificate
of weight provide information related to marks and numbers and other
important information about the shipment.

# SECTION I. LIST OF EXPORT CERTIFICATES, PURPOSES AND REQUIRING PARTY

+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| **P      | **Title   | **Attestation        | **        | **Re     |
| roduct** | of        | Required on          | Purpose** | questing |
|          | Cert      | Certificate**        |           | Mi       |
|          | ificate** |                      |           | nistry** |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| L        | 1\.       | The livestock are    | Animal    | Ministry |
| ivestock | Health    | disease free, were   | Health    | of       |
|          | Ce        | given all required   |           | Agr      |
|          | rtificate | vaccinations and     | To        | iculture |
|          |           | meet all Saudi       | ascertain | (MOA)    |
|          | 2\.       | Arabian animal       | gen       |          |
|          | Pedigree  | quarantine           | ealogical | I        |
|          | Ce        | regulations          | record of | mporting |
|          | rtificate |                      | the       | company  |
|          |           | Certify that the     | animal    |          |
|          | 3\.       | exported animal      |           | MOA      |
|          | Animal    | meets the importer's | In        |          |
|          | Health    | animal breed quality | formation |          |
|          | Report    | requirements if the  | on status |          |
|          |           | animal is imported   | of animal |          |
|          |           | for breeding purpose | health    |          |
|          |           |                      | from the  |          |
|          |           | Up to date report on | time it   |          |
|          |           | animal health        | left an   |          |
|          |           |                      | exporting |          |
|          |           |                      | country   |          |
|          |           |                      | port      |          |
|          |           |                      | until it  |          |
|          |           |                      | arrives   |          |
|          |           |                      | at a      |          |
|          |           |                      | Saudi     |          |
|          |           |                      | port      |          |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| Poultry  | 1\.       | Meat is free from    | Food      | Ministry |
| and      | Health    | disease and fit for  | safety    | of       |
| L        | Ce        | human consumption    |           | Commerce |
| ivestock | rtificate |                      | R         | and      |
| Meat     |           | Slaughtering has     | eligious: | Industry |
| (imports | 2\. Halal | taken place in an    | C         | (MOCI)   |
| of pig   | Ce        | officially licensed  | onformity |          |
| meat and | rtificate | slaughterhouse and   | to        | MOCI     |
| products |           | in accordance with   | Islamic   |          |
| are      | 3\.       | Islamic slaughtering | sla       |          |
| banned   | Animal    | procedures           | ughtering |          |
| for      | Protein   |                      | rituals   |          |
| r        | Free Feed | Certificate to       |           |          |
| eligious |           | confirm that the     | R         |          |
| reason)  |           | bovine animals and   | eligious: |          |
|          |           | poultry slaughtered  | C         |          |
|          |           | were not fed with    | onformity |          |
|          |           | feed containing      | to        |          |
|          |           | animal-protein,      | Islamic   |          |
|          |           | animal-fats or       | rules on  |          |
|          |           | animal-manure and    | animal    |          |
|          |           | that the animals     | feed      |          |
|          |           | were not treated     |           |          |
|          |           | with growth hormones |           |          |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| Fish and | 1\.       | The fish and seafood | Food      | MOCI     |
| Seafood  | Health    | products meet all    | safety    |          |
|          | Ce        | specified Saudi      |           |          |
|          | rtificate | Arabian sanitary     |           |          |
|          |           | attestation          |           |          |
|          |           | requirements         |           |          |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+

+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| **P      | **Title   | **Attestation        | **        | **Re     |
| roduct** | of        | Required on          | Purpose** | questing |
|          | Cert      | Certificate**        |           | Mi       |
|          | ificate** |                      |           | nistry** |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| Dairy    | 1\.       | Products contain no  | Food      | MOCI     |
| Products | Health    | harmful level of     | safety    |          |
|          | Ce        | contaminants and fit |           | MOCI     |
|          | rtificate | for human            | Food      |          |
|          |           | consumption          | safety    | MOCI     |
|          | 2\.       |                      |           |          |
|          | V         | Among other things   | Food      |          |
|          | eterinary | it attests Milk is   | safety    |          |
|          | Ce        | derived from cows in |           |          |
|          | rtificate | which BSE has not    |           |          |
|          |           | been officially      |           |          |
|          | 3\.       | identified and       |           |          |
|          | Ce        | bovine herds were    |           |          |
|          | rtificate | not fed with protein |           |          |
|          | of        | derived from animal  |           |          |
|          | Radi      | ruminant             |           |          |
|          | oactivity |                      |           |          |
|          | Me        | The products         |           |          |
|          | asurement | detailed on the      |           |          |
|          |           | certificate contain  |           |          |
|          | (for      | total radiocaesium   |           |          |
|          | imports   | concentrations       |           |          |
|          | from      | within officially    |           |          |
|          | Europe    | established level    |           |          |
|          | and the   | and are fit for      |           |          |
|          | former    | human consumption    |           |          |
|          | USSR      |                      |           |          |
|          | c         |                      |           |          |
|          | ountries) |                      |           |          |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| Egg and  | 1\.       | The egg products     | Food      | MOCI     |
| Egg      | Health    | have been            | safety    |          |
| Products | Ce        |                      |           |          |
|          | rtificate | processed to ensure  |           |          |
|          |           | the                  |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | destruction of all   |           |          |
|          |           | pathogen             |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | agents, especially   |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | Salmonella           |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | The products have    |           |          |
|          |           | been                 |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | processed against    |           |          |
|          |           | any                  |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | contamination before |           |          |
|          |           | and                  |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | after processing     |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | The egg products     |           |          |
|          |           | have been            |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | processed in an      |           |          |
|          |           | approved             |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | establishment under  |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | official health      |           |          |
|          |           | supervision          |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | On basis of a        |           |          |
|          |           | national follow      |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | up control scheme,   |           |          |
|          |           | the egg              |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | product comply with  |           |          |
|          |           | the                  |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | importing country of |           |          |
|          |           | origin or            |           |          |
|          |           | international        |           |          |
|          |           | standards            |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | regarding residue of |           |          |
|          |           | chemical             |           |          |
|          |           | contaminants, such   |           |          |
|          |           | as dioxins,          |           |          |
|          |           | pesticides,          |           |          |
|          |           | veterinary drugs     |           |          |
|          |           | etc... or any other  |           |          |
|          |           | contaminations       |           |          |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+

+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| **P      | **Title   | **Attestation        | **        | **Re     |
| roduct** | of        | Required on          | Purpose** | questing |
|          | Cert      | Certificate**        |           | Mi       |
|          | ificate** |                      |           | nistry** |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| Fruits   | Phyt      | Products are         | Food      | MOA      |
| and      | osanitary | inspected and/or     | safety    |          |
| Ve       | Ce        | tested according to  |           |          |
| getables | rtificate | appropriate official |           |          |
|          |           | procedures and are   |           |          |
|          |           | considered to be     |           |          |
|          |           | free from quarantine |           |          |
|          |           | pests specified by   |           |          |
|          |           | importing country    |           |          |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| P        | Health    | The exported         | Food      | MOA      |
| rocessed | Ce        | products have been   | safety    |          |
| Fo       | rtificate | processed or         |           |          |
| odstuffs |           | manufactured under   |           |          |
|          |           | conditions that      |           |          |
|          |           | comply with sanitary |           |          |
|          |           | and health laws of   |           |          |
|          |           | the exporting        |           |          |
|          |           | country and are fit  |           |          |
|          |           | for human            |           |          |
|          |           | consumption          |           |          |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+
| Planting | Phyt      | Products are         | Phyt      | MOA      |
| Seed     | osanitary | inspected and/or     | osanitary |          |
|          | Ce        | tested according to  | concern   | MOA and  |
|          | rtificate | appropriate official |           | i        |
|          |           | procedures and are   | Seed      | mporting |
|          | Seed      | considered to be     | quality   | company  |
|          | Analysis  | free from quarantine |           |          |
|          | Ce        | pests specified by   | Concern   | MOA      |
|          | rtificate | importing country    | for       |          |
|          |           |                      | bio       |          |
|          | Official  | The seeds are tested | diversity |          |
|          | Biotech   | in accordance with   | and food  |          |
|          | Free      | ISTA rules are free  | safety    |          |
|          | Ce        | from insects,        |           |          |
|          | rtificate | epidemic, diseases   |           |          |
|          |           | and weed seeds       |           |          |
|          |           |                      |           |          |
|          |           | Imported seed is     |           |          |
|          |           | free from biotech    |           |          |
|          |           | contamination        |           |          |
+----------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+----------+

+--------+-----------+------------------------+-----------+----------+
| **Pro  | **Title   | **Attestation Required | **        | **Re     |
| duct** | of        | on Certificate**       | Purpose** | questing |
|        | Cert      |                        |           | Mi       |
|        | ificate** |                        |           | nistry** |
+--------+-----------+------------------------+-----------+----------+
| Grain  | Phyt      | Certify that the       | Phyt      | MOA      |
|        | osanitary | plants, part of plants | osanitary |          |
|        | Ce        | or products or other   | concern   | MOA and  |
|        | rtificate | regulated articles     |           | i        |
|        |           | described have been    | Grain     | mporting |
|        | Grain     | inspected and/or       | quality   | company  |
|        | Analysis  | tested according to    |           |          |
|        | Ce        | appropriate official   | To        | I        |
|        | rtificate | procedures and are     | expedite  | mporting |
|        |           | considered to be free  | customs   | company  |
|        | Ce        | from quarantine pests  | clearance |          |
|        | rtificate | specified by the       |           |          |
|        | of Weight | importing contracting  | Grain     |          |
|        | or        | party and to conform   | quality   |          |
|        | Packing   | with current           |           |          |
|        | list      | phytosanitary          |           |          |
|        |           | requirements of the    |           |          |
|        | F         | importing country      |           |          |
|        | umigation | including those for    |           |          |
|        | Ce        | regulated              |           |          |
|        | rtificate | non-quarantine pests   |           |          |
|        |           |                        |           |          |
|        |           | Imported grain meets   |           |          |
|        |           | the importers quality  |           |          |
|        |           | specifications         |           |          |
|        |           |                        |           |          |
|        |           | Provides marks and     |           |          |
|        |           | numbers and other      |           |          |
|        |           | important information  |           |          |
|        |           | about the shipment     |           |          |
|        |           |                        |           |          |
|        |           | Attests that the       |           |          |
|        |           | mentioned quantity and |           |          |
|        |           | type of exported grain |           |          |
|        |           | was fumigated on the   |           |          |
|        |           | indicated date         |           |          |
+--------+-----------+------------------------+-----------+----------+

  ------------- --------------- ------------------------ ------------- --------------
  **Product**   **Title of      **Attestation Required   **Purpose**   **Requesting
                Certificate**   on Certificate**                       Ministry**

  Forest        International   The goods stated below   Product       MOCI
  Products      Conformity      according to the         quality       
                Certification   attached invoice and                   
                Program         exported from (name of                 
                                the country) have been                 
                                subjected to laboratory                
                                tests and proven to be                 
                                in compliance with the                 
                                approved standards in                  
                                Kingdom of Saudi Arabia                
  ------------- --------------- ------------------------ ------------- --------------

## A Two-Stage Document Notarization Procedure

**First Notarization Stage**

Depending on the types of certificates required for a particular
agricultural product, the following documents must be signed by an
authorized person or agent and authenticated either by the National
U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, any U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce, the
U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, or the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
located in the city or area where the exporting firm is based. Some
American exporters use local U.S. notary public service to meet this
first stage authentication requirement.

-   Commercial invoice showing FOB or CFR (cost and freight)

-   Health Certificate (for processed foodstuffs excluding dairy and
    meat)

-   Phytosanitary Certificate (for animal, plant, seed and grains)

-   Country of Origin Certificate

-   Halal Certificate for meat and cheese products if the rennet used in
    the cheese is of animal origin.

-   Radiation Free Certificate (for foodstuffs imported from former USSR
    countries and Europe.) Dioxin Free Certificate (for foodstuffs
    imported from Europe (usually dioxin free statement is included in
    the health certificate).

-   Quality Analysis Certificate for Grains

-   Seed Analysis Certificate

-   Official Biotech Free Certificate

-   Fumigation Certificate

-   Veterinary Certificate

The other required export documents, bill of lading, packing list and
weight certificate, do not need notarization.

**Second Notarization Stage**

After the first attestation, the documents should be forwarded to a
Saudi Consulate or the Saudi Embassy in the U.S. for a final
attestation. Refer to Appendix X for coordinates of Saudi Consulates and
the National Arab Chamber of Commerce offices.

**Certification Fees**

Certification fees vary depending on the certifying organization. For
example, the National U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce charges \$25.00 per
page, while the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council and Saudi
consulates, respectively, charge \$15 and \$8 per page to certify
commercial documents. The fees are paid by company checks or money
orders

## Import of Samples

Samples destined to potential Saudi buyers or for display in food shows
are exempt from Saudi labeling and shelf life regulations but are
subject to inspection at ports of entry. Samples, which are usually sent
to Saudi Arabia by DHL and similar carriers, require a commercial
invoice specifying that the product is not for sale and has no
commercial value. The invoice will provide information such as
consignee\'s name and address, details of product (s) and country of
origin of the product. A packing list is also useful if samples of many
products are shipped. The documents do not require legalization by the
Saudi mission (an exporting company stamp and signature are sufficient.)
It is advisable to show on the invoice a nominal value of \$5 -\$10 for
Customs purpose and state that the goods are \"Not For Sale -- No
Commercial Value".

For clearance of sea or airfreight cargo, a full set of documentation is
required while for cargo sent by courier which does not require special
certifications such as Halal, an invoice and country of origin
certificate will be sufficient, provided the value is not more than
\$3,000.

# SECTION II. SPECIFIC ATTESTATION REQUIRED ON THE EXPORT CERTIFICATE

## Horses

**Health Certificate**

An official health certificate issued by a USDA-approved competent
veterinary surgeon who is certified to carry out export certification
must accompany horses exported from the United States to Saudi Arabia. A
USDA veterinarian must endorse the health certificate issued. The health
certificate among other things, must confirm that the horses are free
from diseases, quarantined for 30 days prior to export, were given all
required vaccinations and were pre-export tested. Detailed requirements
for permanent importation of horses from the United States to Saudi
Arabia are found in Appendix I.

## Live bovine animals, camels, sheep and goats 

Livestock importers (live bovine animals, camels, sheep and goats) must
obtain an import permit from the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture's Animal
and Plant Quarantine Department before shipments leave the exporting
country. Livestock shipment must be accompanied by country of origin and
health certificate from a recognized authority in the country of origin
duly authenticated by the Saudi embassy in that country.

**Health Certificate**

In the United States, a veterinarian authorized by the USDA and
certified by a Veterinary Services veterinarian issues official health
certificates declaring that the exported livestock is free from
diseases. This certificate shall contain among other things names and
addresses of both exporting and importing companies and complete
identification of the livestock to be exported. The health certificate
should provide the following detailed information:

1\. Confirm the following:

-   All imported animals are epidemic free and infectious diseases free

-   General health status of the imported animal

-   Date of the vaccinations specified by the Ministry upon application
    for the import license

-   Veterinary inspection for all imported animals within 24 hours prior
    to shipping

-   All other prerequisites necessary for import license applicants

2\. Port of departure of shipped animals must be one of the ports inside
the country of origin, directly to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with no
anchorage or call to any other ports or places or countries which the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has declared as areas infected by epidemic
diseases and therefore animal import to the kingdom remains banned

3\. A report, whose content must be known to the shipper, must be
submitted to indicate the

following:

-   Status of animal health throughout the journey, showing deaths and
    any occurrences of diseases

-   The shipped animals have not come through places or countries banned
    by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

-   The shipped animals have not mixed with other infected animals

4\. Veterinary inspection shall be conducted upon arrival to any of the
Saudi ports. The whole shipment shall be rejected if it is infected with
any of the diseases listed in table 1. Refer to Appendix II.

5\. Shipment may be quarantined upon infection with any of the diseases
mentioned in table No. 2, in condition that the percentage of infection
shall not exceed 10% of the random sample inspected. Refer to Appendix
II.

6\. The ministry may ban importation from any country or area as per the
health status of that country or area according to decisions taken by
the competent international organizations.

## Poultry and Livestock Meat

**Official health certificate**

An official agency responsible for issuing health certificates should
declare that the meat is derived from healthy animals slaughtered at an
officially approved slaughterhouse and under the direct supervision of
the responsible official government agency, the animals have not been
fed with feed manufactured with animal protein or fat or animal remains,
and the feed used comply with the approved standards, and the animals
were not subjected to growth hormones that do not comply with the levels
mentioned in the approved standards. For beef and poultry meat imported
from the United States, Saudi Arabia has agreed to recognize a
two-certificate approach: (1) an official FSIS export certificate issued
for beef and poultry meat and (2) a producer or manufacturer
self-certification to cover any additional requirements not related to
food safety or animal health issues such as animal protein free feed
declaration. Appendix III shows the MOCI complete meat import
requirements.

**Halal Slaughter Certificate**

This certificate indicates that slaughtering has taken place in an
officially licensed slaughterhouse and in accordance with Islamic Law
(Shari'ah) procedures. Islamic institutions recognized by the Saudi
Embassy or Consulates in the United States issue the halal slaughtering
certificate. Information related to the approved Islamic institutions
may be obtained from the Saudi Embassy in Washington or the nearest
Saudi Consulate (New York, Houston, or Los Angeles). The concerned
health authority must stamp several parts of slaughtered animals. Age of
animal, when slaughtered, should not exceed three years for lamb and
five years for beef and only meat of male livestock is imported.
Exporters should comply with prevailing Saudi rules and regulations
regarding the procedure for cutting, shipping, storing, among other
things of meat shipped to the Kingdom. Sample Halal certificate is shown
Appendix III.

## Fish and Seafood

**Health Certificate**

A health certificate for fish and seafood must attest that the imported
products meet the following sanitary requirements:

The sea products are for human consumption and derived from a zone/
establishment free from fish contagious diseases

The sea products have normal organoleptic characteristics, comply with
the standards and fit for human consumption

The sea products have been processed in an approved establishment under
official health supervision

On basis of a national follow-up control scheme, the sea products comply
with importing country of origin or international standards regarding
residues of chemical contaminations

The certificate must be stamped and signed by an official inspector.
Please refer to Appendix IV for a sample official health certificate

## Dairy Products

**Health Certificate**

Any government official responsible for dairy inspection must state that
the dairy product was manufactured on premises approved and registered
by the exporting country government to produce and place on the market
of milk and milk products, and which are subject to regular audits or
inspections. It certifies that the product at the time of shipment
contains no harmful level of contaminants including dioxins and is fit
for human consumption. It also certifies that the milk and milk based
product have undergone a recognized pasteurization process with the aim
of avoiding public health hazards arising from pathogenic organisms
associated with milk and the product can be freely sold for human
consumption in the exporting country. Other information included on the
health certificate includes trader reference number, generic product
name, product description, approval of manufacturer/packer,
manufacturer's address, packer's address, consignor, consignee, country
of manufacture, type of packing, net weight, quantity, production codes,
place of dispatch, date of dispatch, destination, and expiry date.

Health certificates for dairy products must contain the following
declarations:

1\. The milk/dairy products described above have been processed form raw
milk/powdered milk obtained from animals free from contagious diseases,
and fit for human consumption.

2\. All dairy products have been processed and packaged in an approved
establishment under official health control.

3\. On basis of a national follow-up control scheme, the dairy product
complies with the importing country of origin or international standards
regarding residue of chemical contaminants, such as dioxin, pesticides,
veterinary drugs etc., and no harmful colorants or preservative agents
(according to codex alimentarius) were added to these products.

4\. Complies with the importing country or international standards for
bacteria count.

5\. In case of heat treatment: done in a way to obtain the destruction
of pathogens.

6\. With regard to radioactivity, contains no harmful radioactivity, or
not more than the accepted level, for the milk and milk products.

7\. The declaration must be signed and stamped by an official inspector.

Please refer to Appendix V for a copy of an official health certificate.

**Veterinary Certificate**

An exporting country government veterinary inspector's declaration that
the exporting country is free of foot-and-mouth disease, anghrax,
rinderpest and all the other diseases on the "Office International des
Epizooties" (O.I.E.) list A to which the bovine species is susceptible.
It addition, it must state that milk is derived from cows in which BSE.
has not been officially identified at the time of collection and certify
that bovine herds are subject to official control and official
brucellosis and buberculin testing. It further states that bovine herds
were not fed with protein derived from animal ruminant and the exporting
country is free of ezootic bovine leucosis.

**Certificate of Radioactivity Measurement**

A competent exporting country radiation protection institute certifies
that the products detailed on the certificate contain total radiocaesium
concentrations within officially established levels and are fit for
human consumption. Other information provided on the certificate is
exported product description, quantity, manufacturer, consignor, order
number, destination, official stamp and signature of competent official.
Radiation and dioxin free requirements mostly apply to European imports.

## Table Eggs and Egg Products

The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry requires that imported table
eggs and egg products are accompanied by health and country of origin
certificates. The official health certificate should provide the
following information:

1\. The egg products have been processed to ensure the destruction of
all pathogen agents, especially salmonella.

2\. The egg products have been processed against any recontamination
before and after processing.

3\. The egg products have been processed in an approved establishment
under official health supervision.

4\. On basis of a national follow-up control scheme, the egg products
comply with the importing country of origin or international standards
regarding residue of chemical contaminants, such as dioxins, pesticides,
veterinary drugs etc., or any other contaminations.

5\. No harmful colorants or preservative agents (according to Codex
Alimentarius) have been added to the egg products.

6\. The health certificate must be signed and stamped by a local
official inspector. Please

refer to Appendix VI for an official copy of egg products health
certificate.

## Fruits and Vegetables

**Phytosanitary Certificate**

This certificate must accompany all shipments of vegetables and fruits
to the Kingdom certifying that the products are inspected and/or tested
according appropriate official procedures and are considered to be free
from quarantine pests specified by the importing contracting party and
to conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of the importing
contracting party, including those for regulated non-quarantine pests.
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issue this
certificate.

## Processed Foods

**Health Certificate**

The exporting company certifies on its letterhead that the products
described on the paper have been grown, processed, or manufactured under
conditions that comply with the sanitary and health laws of the United
States of America. It further declares that the goods are free from any
radiation, and their sale for human consumption in this country has been
authorized. The firm verifies that the merchandise is fit for human
consumption. It is important to note that the exporting company on its
letterhead issues health certificates for high value products, with the
exception of dairy and meat products. Since dairy and meat products can
be easily contaminated, they are tested for bacterial and other
contaminants by official government inspectors. Processed foods that are
not covered by SASO standards must meet Codex or country of origin
standards.

The certificate also contains marks and numbers (shipment booking
number, container size, container number, seal number, and quantities
and list of exported products, production and expiration dates,
destination, country of origin, names and addresses of the shipper and
receiver, mode of shipment, signature of the exporter and seal of
chamber of commerce or notary public). Refer to appendix VII for
processed foodstuff labeling and packaging requirements.

## Planting Seed

**Phytosanitary Certificate**

The purpose of this certificate is to verify that the seeds exported to
Saudi Arabia are free from agricultural diseases. The certificate is
obtained from the USDA. The certificate certify that the plants, part of
plants or products or other regulated articles described on the
certificate had been inspected and/or tested according to appropriate
official procedures and are considered to be free from quarantine pests
specified by the importing country (Saudi Arabia) or contracting party
and conforms with current phytosanitary requirements of the importing
contracting party including those for regulated non-quarantine pests.
Other information on the certificate includes disinfestations and/or
disinfections treatment data, treatment, concentration, concentration,
names and addresses of the exporter and importer, name of the seed and
quantity declared, botanical name of the seed, number and description of
package, distinguishing marks, place of origin, means of shipment,
declared port of entry and name, signature and seal of authorized
officer.

**Seed Analysis Certificate**

This certificate is to prove the degree of purity of the seeds shipped
to Saudi Arabia. It is issued by USDA's specialized agency for seeds
inspections and the seeds are tested in accordance with ISTA rules. The
most important information the certificate must include is name and
address of seller, Kind and of seed, seed class, quantity of sampled
seed, importing country, results of inspection and percentage of
germination, purity, impurity, moisture, etc. and confirmation that the
seeds are free from insects, epidemic, diseases and weed seeds. Please
refer to Appendix VIII for detailed official seeds import requirements.

**Certificate of Weight or Packing List**

This certificate should be issued by the exporting company indicating
the name and address of the Saudi importer, invoice number, the name of
the shipping vessel, port of loading, port of discharge, number/unit of
bags, name of commodity, lot number, and weight of shipment.

**Official Biotech Free Certificate**

The Saudi Ministry of Agriculture banned biotech seed imports in 2003
and requires that an official certificate accompany each planting seed
shipment to declare the imported seed is free from biotech
contamination. For imports of planting seeds from the United States,
Saudi Arabia allows exporters to self-certify the status of the seed,
i.e., conventional or non-biotech, and grant import licenses for
conventional planting seeds.

## 

## Grain and Feed

**Phytosanitary Certificate**

The purpose of this certificate is to verify that the grains exported
are free from quarantine pests. This certificate is required to
accompany all shipments of grains, grain flour and animal feed. The
Kingdom requires that the certificate be issued by a responsible
government agency such as USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard
Administration (GIPSA). The certificate is issued on the letterhead of
an official government agency responsible for inspecting exported
grains. The certificate contains at least a description of consignment,
names and addresses of exporter and importer, declared means of
transport, place of origin, place of entry, name of product, number and
description of packages and distinguishing marks, botanical name,
declared quantity, and the following declaration:

> This is to certify that the plants, part of plants or products or
> other regulated articles described herein have been inspected and/or
> tested according to appropriate official procedures and are considered
> to be free quarantine pests specified by the importing contracting
> party and to conform with current phytosanitary requirements of the
> importing contracting party including those for regulated
> non-quarantine pests.

Other information provided on the certificate includes additional
declaration if any, disinfestations or disinfections treatment, chemical
active ingredient, concentration, duration and temperature, date, seal
and signature of issuing official.

**Analysis or Quality Certificate**

This certificate is to verify that the imported grain meets the
importers' quality specifications. An importing company hires a grain
inspector in the country of origin to carry out loading supervision and
sampling submission to laboratory for quality ascertainment. The
certificate shows type and quantity of exported grain, name of vessel,
shipper, port of loading, port of discharge, consignee, notification
address, documentary credit number, sampling method, analysis result.
The results show contents of moisture, foreign matters, damaged kernels,
broken kernels, weevils kernels, grade of the grain, and aflatoxin
level. Other information included on the certificate is stowage and the
date loading is completed. A quality certificate is issued on the grain
inspector's letterhead.

**Certificate of Weight**

This certificate is issued by a grain inspector hired by the Saudi
company or grain supplier indicating the grain type and quantity, name
of shipping vessel, port of loading, port of discharge, name and address
of the Saudi importer, weight ascertainment method, total ascertained
weight, stowage information and the date loading was completed.

**Fumigation Certificate**

A hired grain fumigation company issues this certificate. The
certificate attests that the mentioned quantity and type of exported
grain were fumigated on the indicated date. It also provides other
pertinent information such as loading port, port of discharge, bill of
lading date, documentary credit number, vessel name, holds fumigated,
fumigant used, dosage, exposition time, shipper name, consignee name,
notify address, date the certificate of issued, signature and seal of
the issuing company.

**Forest Products**

**International Conformity Certification Program**

In 1995, the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) and the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry established a program to regulate and
monitor selected categories of products such as forest products exported
to Saudi Arabia. The program is known as the International Conformity
Certification Program (ICCP) and requires imported product to be in
compliance with established SASO or internationally approved
equivalents. Below is a guideline for the ICCP.

1\. Special laboratories will be used as an alternative mechanism for
certifying the conformity of imported goods to established standards,
after the special laboratories have been approved for examination
purposes.

2\. The conformity certificate should be issued by authorized special
laboratories at the country of origin. Such conformity certificates
should accompany all the consignments of imported goods (forest
products) certifying their conformity to the established standard
(technical regulations). The certificate should confirm that these goods
were subjected to a regular laboratory examination under supervision of
the competent control agency in the country of origin. The entity should
be fully responsible for the contents of this certificate. The producing
company should assume full responsibility for all damages happening as a
result of using such goods. Random samples may be taken from the
imported consignments on their arrival to the Kingdom's ports in order
to ascertain the veracity of the certificate. Please refer to Appendix
IX for ICCP standard form.

# SECTION III. GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE LEGAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All imported agricultural products must be accompanied by the required
certificates at the time of entry, and the certificates are valid until
the products are cleared through Saudi Customs. One export document is
valid only for one shipment and cannot be used for clearing multiple
shipments. The Saudi government accepts only manufacturers or exporters
export declaration as certifications for country of origin, health
certificate (for most processed foodstuffs) and commercial invoice
declarations. On the other hand, official certificates issued by U.S.
states are accepted as long as the certifying departments are competent
and authorized by federal counterparts to issue export certificates. The
Saudi government has no intention, at least at this time, to derogate
export certificates. As such, Saudi Customs does not allow clearances of
agricultural products if they are not accompanied by all required
certificates.

# SECTION IV. OTHER CERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS

Depending on the nature of exported goods to Saudi Arabia, or according
to a request from the Saudi importer, some additional certifications may
be required. Some of the additional documentations that may be required
are discussed below:

**Food Manufacturer\'s Ingredients Certificate**

The food manufacturer\'s ingredients certificate is usually required
when the labeling information on the packaged product is incomplete or
does not provide adequate information about the imported product. The
certificate, if requested, should include description of exported food
products (contents and percentage of each ingredient), chemical data,
microbiological standards, storage, and life of product (date of
manufacturing and date of expiration). When products contain any animal
fats, the certificate must confirm the kind of animal from which it is
taken or state that no pork meat or its artificial flavor nor its animal
fat is being used.

## Certificate of Free Sale

Saudi importers may sometime request a certificate of free sale for
certain agricultural products. The certificate mainly states that a
product is known to be sold freely in the supplying country and
regulated by a governing body responsible for that particular product.

## Consumer Protection Certificate

This certificate must confirm the healthiness of the various ingredients
used in the exported food products as well as declare their safety and
fitness for human consumption. This certificate must be obtained from a
responsible government agency such as USDA or one of its local offices,
and it must be signed.

## Certification Required for Products not Listed on the Export Certificate Table

For agricultural products not listed in the above table, the Kingdom has
not yet issued import requirements or the requirements are not available
for distribution by the concerned Saudi government agency when this
report was written. For products where national standards are not
established, the Kingdom accepts country of origin or international
requirements. U.S. exporters wishing to export agricultural products for
which the Kingdom has not yet issued import standards, should request
the potential Saudi importer to approach the concerned ministry and
obtain specific import requirements.

## Quality and Labeling Regulations

All food products, whether imported for commercial purposes, or for
display, or for sampling, must be fit for human consumption and should
meet established shelf life requirements. The products must have a label
or sticker showing the statutory information such as product name,
country of origin, producer\'s name and address, production and expiry
dates, in Arabic and English languages (samples imported must be labeled
at least in English).

It is vital that American exporters adhere to SASO quality standards and
labeling regulations to avoid rejection of exported agricultural
products at a Saudi port of entry. The method for writing production and
expiry dates is to put the day of the month first, followed by month and
year. Use of the system commonly followed in the United States, where
the month is shown first, is not acceptable in Saudi Arabia. The shelf
life for frozen beef and chicken is 12 months. Products that do not meet
established SASO standards are either re-exported to the country of
origin or destroyed at the importer's expense. FAIRS report SA5011
provides detailed information on the Saudi Arabian food and agricultural
import regulations.

# SECTION V. SAUDI ARABIAN AGRICULTURAL IMPORT REGULATIONS

This section (appendixes I to IX) provides copies of Saudi Arabian
import requirements for livestock, poultry and meat, fish and seafood,
dairy products, eggs and egg products, planting seeds, and forest
products.

## Appendix I. Conditions for Importation of Horses from the U.S.

Conditions for the permanent importation of horses into the kingdom of
Saudi Arabia from the United States of America:

1\. Permission to import must be obtained from the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia (KSA) Ministry of Agriculture, Quarantine Department before
shipment leaves the exporting country.

2\. In order to obtain an import permit, a fully completed import permit
application form must be submitted to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of
Agriculture. At the ministry's discretion, copies of test results and
proof of vaccinations may also be requested.

3\. Pre- export isolation: during the 30 days immediately prior to
export the horses must be held in an isolation facility approved by
USDA.

4\. Pre- export Tests:

The horse must be subjected to the following blood tests with negative
results:

I. Coggins test for equine infectious anemia -- see paragraph III (j) of
the attached model health certificate for details.

II\. The Serum Neutralization Test for Equine Viral Arteritis with
negative result at a dilution of 1 in 4. (This test is required for
uncastrated male horses only.) See paragraph III (e)(v) of the attached
model health certificate for details.

III\. Vesicular Stomatitis -- where appropriate -- see paragraph III (i)
of the attached Model Health Certificate for options.

IV\. Western and Eastern Encephalomyelitis -- where appropriate -- see
attached Model Health Certificate for options.

The above tests are to carried out in a laboratory approved for that
purpose by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

5\. Vaccinations:

I. All horses must be fully vaccinated against Equine Influenza -- see
paragraph III (m) of the attached Model Health Certificate for details.

Note: original certification showing proof of primary and all booster
vaccinations, given in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations,
must travel with the horse.

II\. Other vaccinations may also be necessary - see Model Health
Certificate for details.

6\. West Nile Fever -- Horses which are resident in States/provinces
where the West Nile Virus has been found require additional
certification, see paragraph III (o).

7\. Health Certificate

When horses are sent to KSA they must be accompanied by an official
Health Certificate issued by a veterinarian approved by the USDA to
carry out export certification and endorsed by a Federal Veterinarian.
The certificate should be in similar form to, and contain all the
information in the certificate attached at Annex A. to these conditions.
Please read the certificate carefully to ensure that all parts are fully
complied with. Dates must be inserted and deletions made where
appropriate.

8\. On arrival in the KSA the horse will be subjected to a minimum of 6
days isolation in an officially approved Isolation Center and will be
subjected to further tests at the discretion of the Ministry of
Agriculture. Should the horse fail any of the tests, or fail to comply
with the conditions of import, including failure to provide proper
certification it may be required to be re-exported at the owners'
expense or destroyed. All horses must arrive by air at one of the
approved international airports (Riyadh or Jeddah) unless special
authority is granted for landing elsewhere.

**Sample Copy of Import Certificate for Horses**

For the permanent import of horses into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from
the United States of America:

No. of Certificate...........................

Third Country of dispatch: (1)
..........................................................................................

Ministry Responsible:
...................................................................................................

I. Identification of the animal

Species:

Horse

Breed

Age

Sex/Color

Method of identification and identification (\*)

(\*) A passport identifying the equine animal should be attached to this
certificate provided that its number is stated.

\(a\) No. of identification document (Passport):
...................................................................

\(b\) Validated by:
.....................................................................................................

(Name of competent authority)

II\. Origin and destination of the animal

The animal is to be sent from:
......................................................................................

(Place of export)

Directly to:
............................................................................................................

(Place of destination)

By aircraft: (3)
.......................................................................................................

(indicate means of transport & registration marks, flight number or
registered name, as appropriate)

Name and address of Consignor:
..................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

Name and address of Consignee:
.................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

III\. Health Information

I, the undersigned, certify that the animal described above meets the
following requirements:

\(a\) It comes from a country where the following diseases are
compulsorily notifiable: African Horse Sickness, Dourine, Glanders,
Equine Encephalomyelitis (of all types including VEE), Equine Infectious
Anemia, Vesicular Stomatitis, Rabies, and Anthrax.

\(b\) It has been examined today and shows no clinical sign of diseases;
(2)

\(c\) It is not intended for slaughter under a national program of
infectious or contagious disease eradication;

\(d\) During the three months immediately preceding the exportation (or
since birth if the animal is less than three months old or since entry
if it was imported directly from the European Community during the
previous three months) it has been resident on holdings under veterinary
supervision in the United States of America and 30 days prior to
dispatch apart from equidae not of equivalent health status, in USDA
approved isolation premises.

\(e\) It comes from the territory or in cases of official
regionalization according to Community legislation from a part of the
territory of a third country in which:

I\) Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not occurred during the last
two years;

II\) Dourine has not occurred during the last six months;

III\) Glanders has not occurred during the last six months;

IV\) either Vesicular Stomatitis has not occurred during the last six
months (3) or the animal was tested on a sample of blood taken within 21
days of export on ..................(4) by a virus neutralization test
for Vesicular Stomatitis with negative results at a dilution of 1 in 12
(3);

v\) in the case of an uncastrated male animal older than 180 days,
either Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) has not been officially recorded
during the last six months (3),

or

the animal was tested on a sample of blood taken within 21 days of
export on ...................(4) by a virus neutralization test for EVA,
with negative result at a dilution of 1 in 4 (3), or an aliquot of its
entire semen taken within 21 days of export on ............(4) was
tested by a virus isolation test for EVA with negative result (3), or
the animal was vaccinated on ................(4) against Equine Viral
Arteritis under official veterinary supervision with a vaccine approved
by the competent authority, according to the following program for
initial vaccination and has been re-vaccinated at regular intervals (3).

Programs for initial vaccination against Equine Viral Arteritis:

Instruction:

Cross out vaccination programs that do not apply to the animal described
above.

Verify supporting certification on testing before vaccination, and re-
vaccination.

a\) Vaccination was carried out on the day a blood sample was taken that
subsequently proved negative in a virus neutralization test at a
dilution of 1:4.

or

b\) Vaccination was carried out during a period of isolation of not more
than 15 days under official veterinary supervision, commencing on the
day a blood sample was taken that was tested during that time with
negative result in a virus neutralization test at a dilution of 1:4.

or

c\) Vaccination was carried out when the animal was at an age of 180 to
270 days, during a period of isolation under official veterinary
supervision. During the isolation period two blood samples taken at
least 10 days apart proved a stable or declining antibody titer in a
virus neutralization test for equine viral arteritis.

\(f\) It does not come from the territory or from a part of the
territory of a third country considered, in accordance with EEC
legislation, as infected with African horse sickness, and either it was
not vaccinated against African horse sickness (3) or it was vaccinated
against African horse sickness on ............................(3)(4).

\(g\) It does not come from a holding which was subject to prohibition
for animal health reasons nor had contact with equidae from a holding
which was subject to prohibition for animal health reasons:

I\) during six months in the case of equine encephalomyelitis, beginning
on the date on which the equidae suffering from the disease are
slaughtered;

II\) in the case of equine infectious anemia, until the date on which
the infected animals having been slaughtered, the remaining animals have
shown a negative reaction to two Coggins tests carried out three months
apart;

III\) during six months in the case of vesicular stomatitis;

IV\) during one month from the last recorded case, in the case of
rabies;

V\) during 15 days from the last recorded case, in the case of Anthrax
or

if all animals of species susceptible to the disease located on the
holding have been

slaughtered and the premises disinfected, the period of prohibition
shall be 30 days,

beginning on the day on which the animals were destroyed and the
premises disinfected, except in the case of anthrax, where the period of
prohibition is 15 days.

\(h\) It shows no clinical signs of contagious equine metritis (CEM) and
it does not come from a holding where there has been any suspicion of
CEM during the past two months nor had contact indirectly or directly
through coitus with equidae infected or suspected of being infected with
CEM;

\(i\) To the best of my knowledge, it has not been in contact with
equidae suffering from an infectious or contagious disease in the 15
days prior to this declaration;

\(j\) It was subjected to the following test carried out with negative
results on a sample of blood taken within 21 days of export on
..........................(4)

\- a Coggins test for equine infectious anemia;

\(k\) Either it was not vaccinated against venezuelan euine
encephalomyelitis, (3)

or it was vaccinated on ...........................(4) this being at
least six months prior to pre-export isolation;(3)

\(l\) Either it was vaccinated against western and eastern equine
encephalomyelitis with inactivated vaccine on ..............(3)(4) this
being within six months of and at least 30 days prior to export or it
was subjected to haemagglutination inhibition tests to western and
eastern equine encephalomyelitis on two occasions, carried out on
samples of blood taken with an interval of 21 days on
...................(4) and on ................(4), the second of which
must have been taken within 10 days of export, either with negative
reactions, if it has not been vaccinated, or with no increase in
antibody count, if it has been vaccinated more than six months ago.(3)

\(m\) During the 60 days immediately prior to export, but not within 14
days of export, the horse received:

Either (i) two primary vaccinations against equine influenza, in
accordance with the

manufacturer's recommendations(3)(5).

Dates of vaccination 1................. 2..................

Type(s) of vaccine ...................... Batch No(s)
.................................

or

\(ii\) it received a booster dose to a certified previous course of
primary

vaccination(5).

Date of booster vaccination ...........................

Type(s) of vaccine ...................... Batch No(s)
............................

\(n\) The horse has not been, during the last 30 days, in any state in
which vesicular stomatitis (VS) has been diagnosed in the previous 6
months; has not been in contact with livestock that has been, during the
last 30 days, in any state in which VS has been diagnosed in the last 6
months; has not been in contact with livestock that has been resident on
infected holdings in the last 60 days.

\(o\) During the 30 days immediately prior to export:

either

i\) It has not been resident in any State/province in which evidence of
West Nile virus has been found in the previous 6 months,

OR

ii\. a) It has not been resident on any premises where clinical cases of
West Nile fever have been identified during this time AND b) It has been
treated with an insect repellant, effective against WNV vectors, in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, during any period, in
the 15 days immediately prior to export, that the horse was in a
State/province in which evidence of West Nile virus has been found in
the previous 6 months.

Name of product .................................... active
ingredient(s)............................

iii\. It was not vaccinated against West Nile virus, or it was
vaccinated against West Nile virus with an inactivated vaccine on at
least two occasions at an interval of between 21 to 42 days, the last
vaccination being carried out not later than 30 days prior to dispatch
on ............

iv\. The animal will be sent in a vehicle cleaned and disinfected in
advance, with a disinfectant officially recognized in the country of
dispatch, and designed in a way that droppings, litter or fodder cannot
escape during transportation.

The following declaration signed by the owner or representative is part
of the certificate.

V. The certificate is valid for 10 days.

Date Place Stamp (\*) and signature of the official veterinarian

(Name in block letters, qualification and title)

(\*) The color of the stamp must be different to that of the printing.

\(1\) Part of territory in accordance with Article 12 (2) of Council
Directive 90/426/EEC.

\(2\) This certificate must be issued on the day of loading of the
animal for dispatch to the Member State of destination or, in the case
of a registered horse, on the last working day before embarkation.

\(3\) Delete as appropriate.

\(4\) Insert Date -- In the case of a registered equine animal, tests
carried out, their results and vaccination have to be entered in the
identification document (passport)

Declaration

I, the undersigned
...............................................................(insert
name in block capitals)

(owner or representative of the animal described above)

Declare:

1\. The horse will be sent from the premises of dispatch to the premises
of destination without coming into contact with other equidae not of the
same health status.

The transportation will be effected in such a way that health and well
being of the animal can be protected effectively.

2\. The animal has either remained in
.....................................(exporting country) since birth or
entered the exporting country at least 90 days prior to this
declaration.

.................................................
.........................................................

(Place, date) (Signature)

## Appendix II. List of Livestock Diseases

Table: 1

Imported animals infected with the following diseases will be rejected
right away without permission to unload at quarantine area:

1\. Foot and mouth disease

2\. Vesicular Stomatitis

3\. Rinderpest

4\. Pests des petits ruminants

5\. Lump skin disease

6\. Rift valley fever

7\. Bluetongue

8\. Sheep pox

9\. Goat pox

10\. Rabies

11\. Aujeszky's disease

12\. Louping -- ill

13\. Akabane disease

14\. Camel pox

15\. Malignant catarrhal fever

16\. Ephemeral fever

17\. Caprine arthritis/encephalitis

18\. Maedi-visna

19\. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

20\. Scrapie

21\. Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia

22\. Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia

23\. Anthrax

24\. Brucellosis

25\. Tuberculosis

26\. Leptospirosis

27\. Paratuberculosis

28\. Enzootic bovine leucosis

29\. Pasteurellosis

30\. Contagious agalactia

31\. Enzootic abortion of ewes

32\. Listeriosis

33\. Heartwater

34\. New world screw worm

35\. Old world screw worm

Table: 2

Animals infected with the following diseases can be kept in quarantine
areas provided the infestation rate does not exceed 10 percent of random
samples tested:

1\. Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis

2\. Bovine viral diarrhea

3\. Contagious pustular dermatitis (Scabby mouth)

4\. Ulcerative dermatosis

5\. Bovine ulcerative mammillitis

6\. Papillomatosis

7\. Cow pox

8\. Pseudo cow pox

9\. Newborn viral enteritis (Rota virus & Corona virus infection)

10\. Ovine pulmonary adenomatosis

11\. Dermatophilosis

12\. Bovine genital campylobacteriosis

13\. Caseous lymphadenititis

14\. Ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis) for slaughter animals only

15\. Colibacillosis

16\. Salmonellosis

17\. Actinomycosis

18\. Actinobacillosis

19\. Calf diphtheria

20\. Bovine anaplasmosis

21\. Oestrus ovis infestation

22\. Oestrus cameli infestation

23\. Hypoderma bovis

24\. Gastro-intestinal parasitism (Helminthes)

25\. Verminous bronchitis (lungworm infestation)

26\. Mange

27\. Tick infestation

28\. Coccidiosis

29\. Cryptosporidiosis

30\. Echinococcosis\\hydatidosis

31\. Babesiosis

32\. Cysticercosis

33\. Theileriosis

34\. Trypanosomiasis

35\. Filariasis

36\. Ringworm

Other certifications that may be required for livestock imported for
breeding purposes include certificate of weight to show the average
weight of the exported livestock, production records and officially
certified pedigree certificate.

## Appendix III: Official Meat Imports Requirements

We (name the body issuing the certificate) testify that the meat is
derived from animals slaughtered in an approved and recognized
slaughterhouse under the supervision of (name of the official body) and
we also testify that:

1\. The meat is derived from animals with an average age of (...) and
had been tested within the range of 12 hours before and after
slaughtering by the official bodies concerned to ensure their safety and
fitness for human consumption.

2\. The meat is derived from animals born and reared in (name of country
of origin) and from herds that are officially registered in (name of the
body responsible for registering herds).

3\. The meat is from animals, which have never been suspected or proved
to be infected with an infectious disease.

4\. The meat is prepared, handled, stored and transported according to
the approved standards.

5\. The meat is supervised though all stages of production, storage, and
transportation by the official technician from (name of the official
body).

6\. The meat is not subjected or stored with products made from regions
that do not comply with the conditions mentioned in paragraph 3.

7\. The meat is transported from the slaughterhouse to the cutting house
and then to the port of export, according to regulations, that does not
allow it to pass by or stop at areas where pigs are kept, and the means
of transportation should not by at any time used to carry pigs or its
meat or products

8\. Within the last three months there is no outbreak of an epidemic in
(name of the region or county) and we also declare that:

All cows, veal, goats, sheep and poultry and their meat are subjected to
inspection and veterinary examination.

According to the regulations in (name of the country) all infectious
deceases are officially notified.

All animal infected with and infectious disease are completely
destroyed.

9\. The animals have not been fed with feed manufactured with animal
protein or fat or animal remains, and the feed comply with the approved
standards.

10\. The animals were not subjected to growth hormones that do not
comply with the levels mentioned in the approved standards.

11\. The meat is processed with drugs and veterinary medicine within the
levels mentioned in the approved standards.

12\. According to the approved standards the meat do not contain any
flavoring or coloring substances.

13\. All health requirements are available in all abattoirs where cattle
and poultry is being slaughtered and prepared for export. Hazard
analysis and Critical control point system HACCP should be applied at
all production phases at the abattoirs and factories where all kinds of
meat and foodstuff are prepared.

Official stamp

Signature

Name of veterinary inspector

Date

Address

**Format of Health Certificate for frozen and chilled meat**

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------+---+-----------+
| Name and  |           |           | Ce        |          |   |           |
| address   |           |           | rtificate |          |   |           |
| of        |           |           | No:       |          |   |           |
| consignor |           |           |           |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | No of     |          |   |           |
| Name and  |           |           | Seal on   |          |   |           |
| address   |           |           | the       |          |   |           |
| of        |           |           | Con       |          |   |           |
| consignee |           |           | tainer/No |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | of        |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | Con       |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | tainer(s) |          |   |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------+---+-----------+
| Name,     |           |           | Name of   |          |   |           |
| address   |           |           | Exporting |          |   |           |
| and       |           |           | country   |          |   |           |
| number    |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| for       |           |           | Name of   |          |   |           |
| v         |           |           | Re        |          |   |           |
| eterinary |           |           | sponsible |          |   |           |
| approval  |           |           | Ministry  |          |   |           |
| of the    |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| slaugh    |           |           | Health    |          |   |           |
| terhouse: |           |           | Ce        |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | rtificate |          |   |           |
| Name,     |           |           | for       |          |   |           |
| address   |           |           | export of |          |   |           |
| and       |           |           | frozen    |          |   |           |
| number    |           |           | and       |          |   |           |
| for       |           |           | chilled   |          |   |           |
| v         |           |           | meat and  |          |   |           |
| eterinary |           |           | (un       |          |   |           |
| approval  |           |           | processed |          |   |           |
| of the    |           |           | meat) to: |          |   |           |
| Cutting   |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| establ    |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| ishment:- |           |           |           |          |   |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------+---+-----------+
| Ident     |           |           | Local     |          |   |           |
| ification |           |           | v         |          |   |           |
| of means  |           |           | eterinary |          |   |           |
| of        |           |           | service   |          |   |           |
| trans     |           |           | in the    |          |   |           |
| portation |           |           | country   |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | of origin |          |   |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------+---+-----------+
| Type of   |           |           | Place of  |          |   |           |
| Meat      |           |           | loading   |          |   |           |
|           |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| Type of   |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| cut       |           |           |           |          |   |           |
|           |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| No of     |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| Halal     |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| ce        |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| rtificate |           |           |           |          |   |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------+---+-----------+
|           |           |           | Country   |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | and place |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | of        |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | De        |          |   |           |
|           |           |           | stination |          |   |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------+---+-----------+
| Trade     | Type &    | Net       | Date of   | Date of  |   | Sla       |
| mark      | number of | weight    | e         | pr       |   | ughtering |
|           | packages  |           | xpiration | oduction |   | date      |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------+---+-----------+
| I the     |           |           |           |          | O |           |
| und       |           |           |           |          | f |           |
| ersigned, |           |           |           |          | f |           |
| a         |           |           |           |          | i |           |
| uthorized |           |           |           |          | c |           |
| person,   |           |           |           |          | i |           |
| certify   |           |           |           |          | a |           |
| that the  |           |           |           |          | l |           |
| good      |           |           |           |          | s |           |
| described |           |           |           |          | t |           |
| above     |           |           |           |          | a |           |
| meets all |           |           |           |          | m |           |
| the       |           |           |           |          | p |           |
| req       |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| uirements |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| mentioned |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| in the    |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| sanitary  |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| at        |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| testation |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| attached  |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| to this   |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| document. |           |           |           |          |   |           |
|           |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| Place     |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| Date      |           |           |           |          |   |           |
|           |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| Signature |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| of local  |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| official  |           |           |           |          |   |           |
| inspector |           |           |           |          |   |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------+---+-----------+

**Sample Halal Certificate**

The following information on halal certification was obtained from a
recent halal certificate issued by a U.S. based approved Islamic Center
for export of U.S. beef and poultry meat to Saudi Arabia.

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Letter Head of the Islamic Center:                                    |
|                                                                       |
| Date Certificate Issued:                                              |
|                                                                       |
| Halal Attestation: The Islamic Society hereby certifies that the      |
| under mentioned shipment of beef/lamb/poultry: has been slaughtered   |
| according to the Islamic Rite. The products have been inspected       |
| within 12 hours before and after slaughtering and found to be free    |
| from infectious diseases. No animal proteins, fats, bones, animal     |
| wastes or growth hormones were used in the fodder of these animals.   |
| Products have been inspected and found free of growth stimulants and  |
| harmful materials. Accordingly, these products are halal and suitable |
| for Muslims to consume.                                               |
|                                                                       |
| Consignee:                                                            |
|                                                                       |
| Shipper:                                                              |
|                                                                       |
| Production Date(s):                                                   |
|                                                                       |
| Slaughter Date (s):                                                   |
|                                                                       |
| Expiry Date(s):                                                       |
|                                                                       |
| Description:                                                          |
|                                                                       |
| No. of Cases:                                                         |
|                                                                       |
| Net Weight:                                                           |
|                                                                       |
| Invoice No.                                                           |
|                                                                       |
| Signature of the Imam and seal of the Islamic center:                 |
|                                                                       |
| Halal certificate's serial number:                                    |
|                                                                       |
| The above information was included on the Islamic center's letter     |
| head                                                                  |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

## Appendix IV. Health Certificate for Fish and Seafood Products

+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Name and  |          |          | Ce        |           |           |
| address   |          |          | rtificate |           |           |
| of        |          |          | No        |           |           |
| consignor |          |          |           |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Approval  |          |          | Name of   |           |           |
| number,   |          |          | Exporting |           |           |
| name and  |          |          | country   |           |           |
| address   |          |          |           |           |           |
| of        |          |          | Name of   |           |           |
| p         |          |          | Re        |           |           |
| rocessing |          |          | sponsible |           |           |
| estab     |          |          | Ministry  |           |           |
| lishment. |          |          |           |           |           |
|           |          |          | Health    |           |           |
|           |          |          | Ce        |           |           |
|           |          |          | rtificate |           |           |
|           |          |          | for       |           |           |
|           |          |          | export of |           |           |
|           |          |          | fish and  |           |           |
|           |          |          | sea       |           |           |
|           |          |          | products  |           |           |
|           |          |          | to        |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Name and  |          |          | Local     |           |           |
| address   |          |          | v         |           |           |
| of        |          |          | eterinary |           |           |
| consignee |          |          | service   |           |           |
|           |          |          | in the    |           |           |
|           |          |          | country   |           |           |
|           |          |          | of origin |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Ident     |          |          | Place of  |           |           |
| ification |          |          | loading   |           |           |
| of means  |          |          |           |           |           |
| of        |          |          |           |           |           |
| trans     |          |          |           |           |           |
| portation |          |          |           |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           |          |          | Country   |           |           |
|           |          |          | and place |           |           |
|           |          |          | of        |           |           |
|           |          |          | De        |           |           |
|           |          |          | stination |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Species   | State or | Type &   | Net       | Date of   | Date of   |
| of        | type of  | number   | weight    | p         | e         |
| products  | pr       | of       |           | roduction | xpiration |
|           | ocessing | packages |           |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| I the     |          |          |           |           |           |
| und       |          |          |           |           |           |
| ersigned, |          |          |           |           |           |
| a         |          |          |           |           |           |
| uthorized |          |          |           |           |           |
| person,   |          |          |           |           |           |
| certify   |          |          |           |           |           |
| that the  |          |          |           |           |           |
| good      |          |          |           |           |           |
| described |          |          |           |           |           |
| above     |          |          |           |           |           |
| meets all |          |          |           |           |           |
| the       |          |          |           |           |           |
| req       |          |          |           |           |           |
| uirements |          |          |           |           |           |
| mentioned |          |          |           |           |           |
| in the    |          |          |           |           |           |
| sanitary  |          |          |           |           |           |
| at        |          |          |           |           |           |
| testation |          |          |           |           |           |
| attached  |          |          |           |           |           |
| to this   |          |          |           |           |           |
| document. |          |          |           |           |           |
|           |          |          |           |           |           |
| Place     |          |          |           |           |           |
| Date      |          |          |           |           |           |
|           |          |          |           |           |           |
| Signature |          |          |           |           |           |
| of local  |          |          |           |           |           |
| official  |          |          |           |           |           |
| inspector |          |          |           |           |           |
|           |          |          |           |           |           |
| Official  |          |          |           |           |           |
| stamp     |          |          |           |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

##   

## 

## Appendix V. Health Certificate for Dairy Products

+------------+--------------------+---------+-----------+------------+
| Name and   |                    | Cert    |           |            |
| address of |                    | ificate |           |            |
| consignor  |                    | No      |           |            |
+------------+--------------------+---------+-----------+------------+
| Approval   |                    | Name of |           |            |
| number,    |                    | Ex      |           |            |
| name and   |                    | porting |           |            |
| address of |                    | country |           |            |
| processing |                    |         |           |            |
| esta       |                    | Name of |           |            |
| blishment. |                    | Resp    |           |            |
|            |                    | onsible |           |            |
|            |                    | M       |           |            |
|            |                    | inistry |           |            |
|            |                    |         |           |            |
|            |                    | Health  |           |            |
|            |                    | Cert    |           |            |
|            |                    | ificate |           |            |
|            |                    | for     |           |            |
|            |                    | export  |           |            |
|            |                    | of      |           |            |
|            |                    | Dairy   |           |            |
|            |                    | p       |           |            |
|            |                    | roducts |           |            |
|            |                    | to      |           |            |
+------------+--------------------+---------+-----------+------------+
| Name and   |                    | Local   |           |            |
| address of |                    | vet     |           |            |
| consignee  |                    | erinary |           |            |
|            |                    | service |           |            |
|            |                    | in the  |           |            |
|            |                    | country |           |            |
|            |                    | of      |           |            |
|            |                    | origin  |           |            |
+------------+--------------------+---------+-----------+------------+
| Iden       |                    | Place   |           |            |
| tification |                    | of      |           |            |
| of means   |                    | loading |           |            |
| of         |                    |         |           |            |
| tran       |                    |         |           |            |
| sportation |                    |         |           |            |
+------------+--------------------+---------+-----------+------------+
|            |                    | Country |           |            |
|            |                    | and     |           |            |
|            |                    | place   |           |            |
|            |                    | of      |           |            |
|            |                    | Dest    |           |            |
|            |                    | ination |           |            |
+------------+--------------------+---------+-----------+------------+
| Type &     | Description of the | Date of | Date of   | Net weight |
| number of  | milk/milk products | Pro     | E         |            |
| packages   | and animal species | duction | xpiration |            |
+------------+--------------------+---------+-----------+------------+
| I the      |                    |         |           | Official   |
| un         |                    |         |           | stamp      |
| dersigned, |                    |         |           |            |
| authorized |                    |         |           |            |
| person,    |                    |         |           |            |
| certify    |                    |         |           |            |
| that the   |                    |         |           |            |
| good       |                    |         |           |            |
| described  |                    |         |           |            |
| above      |                    |         |           |            |
| meets all  |                    |         |           |            |
| the        |                    |         |           |            |
| re         |                    |         |           |            |
| quirements |                    |         |           |            |
| mentioned  |                    |         |           |            |
| in the     |                    |         |           |            |
| sanitary   |                    |         |           |            |
| a          |                    |         |           |            |
| ttestation |                    |         |           |            |
| attached   |                    |         |           |            |
| to this    |                    |         |           |            |
| document.  |                    |         |           |            |
|            |                    |         |           |            |
| Place Date |                    |         |           |            |
|            |                    |         |           |            |
| Signature  |                    |         |           |            |
| of local   |                    |         |           |            |
| official   |                    |         |           |            |
| inspector  |                    |         |           |            |
+------------+--------------------+---------+-----------+------------+

##  Appendix VI. Health Certificate for Egg and Egg Products

+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Name and  |          |          | Ce        |           |           |
| address   |          |          | rtificate |           |           |
| of        |          |          | No        |           |           |
| consignor |          |          |           |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Approval  |          |          | Name of   |           |           |
| number,   |          |          | Exporting |           |           |
| name and  |          |          | country   |           |           |
| address   |          |          |           |           |           |
| of        |          |          | Name of   |           |           |
| p         |          |          | Re        |           |           |
| rocessing |          |          | sponsible |           |           |
| esta      |          |          | Ministry  |           |           |
| blishment |          |          |           |           |           |
|           |          |          | Health    |           |           |
|           |          |          | Ce        |           |           |
|           |          |          | rtificate |           |           |
|           |          |          | for       |           |           |
|           |          |          | export of |           |           |
|           |          |          | egg and   |           |           |
|           |          |          | egg       |           |           |
|           |          |          | products  |           |           |
|           |          |          | for human |           |           |
|           |          |          | co        |           |           |
|           |          |          | nsumption |           |           |
|           |          |          | to        |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Name and  |          |          | Local     |           |           |
| address   |          |          | v         |           |           |
| of        |          |          | eterinary |           |           |
| consignee |          |          | service   |           |           |
|           |          |          | in the    |           |           |
|           |          |          | country   |           |           |
|           |          |          | of origin |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Ident     |          |          | Place of  |           |           |
| ification |          |          | loading   |           |           |
| of means  |          |          |           |           |           |
| of        |          |          |           |           |           |
| trans     |          |          |           |           |           |
| portation |          |          |           |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           |          |          | Country   |           |           |
|           |          |          | and place |           |           |
|           |          |          | of        |           |           |
|           |          |          | De        |           |           |
|           |          |          | stination |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Name of   | Product  | Type &   | Net       | Date of   | Date of   |
| prod      | derived  | number   | weight    | p         | e         |
| ucts(Yolk | from     | of       |           | roduction | xpiration |
| powder,   | (        | packages |           |           |           |
| egg white | Domestic |          |           |           |           |
| powder    | Fowl,    |          |           |           |           |
| etc..)    | other    |          |           |           |           |
|           | birds)   |          |           |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| I the     |          |          |           |           | Official  |
| und       |          |          |           |           | stamp     |
| ersigned, |          |          |           |           |           |
| a         |          |          |           |           |           |
| uthorized |          |          |           |           |           |
| person,   |          |          |           |           |           |
| certify   |          |          |           |           |           |
| that the  |          |          |           |           |           |
| good      |          |          |           |           |           |
| described |          |          |           |           |           |
| above     |          |          |           |           |           |
| meets all |          |          |           |           |           |
| the       |          |          |           |           |           |
| req       |          |          |           |           |           |
| uirements |          |          |           |           |           |
| mentioned |          |          |           |           |           |
| in the    |          |          |           |           |           |
| sanitary  |          |          |           |           |           |
| at        |          |          |           |           |           |
| testation |          |          |           |           |           |
| attached  |          |          |           |           |           |
| to this   |          |          |           |           |           |
| document. |          |          |           |           |           |
|           |          |          |           |           |           |
| Place     |          |          |           |           |           |
| Date      |          |          |           |           |           |
|           |          |          |           |           |           |
| Signature |          |          |           |           |           |
| of local  |          |          |           |           |           |
| official  |          |          |           |           |           |
| inspector |          |          |           |           |           |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

##  Appendix VII. Processed Foodstuffs Labeling Requirements

### General Requirements

Regulations for labeling of prepackaged foodstuffs are found in Gulf
Standard 9/1995. This is a GCC-wide standard, which was prepared by the
State of Kuwait. In sum, prepackaged food product labels should be in
Arabic or include an Arabic language translation of the label. Labels
must contain at a minimum: the product name, packer's name, country of
origin or manufacture, listing of ingredients, instructions, where
applicable, for the end use of the product, the shelf-life of the
product.

GCC 9/1995 is a document of 10 pages. The labeling requirements are as
follows:

-   Labels of prepackaged foodstuffs and the attached labeling shall be
    in Arabic language. When one language or more is used in addition to
    Arabic language, all information in the other languages shall be the
    same as the information written in the Arabic language.

-   In case of food products containing animal fats, meat and meat
    derivatives, excretions and their products such as gelatin and
    rennet, the kind of animal from which they are taken shall be
    declared taking into consideration to declare on the label that they
    are legally permitted.

-   In case of prepackaged foodstuffs prepared for feeding animals, the
    statement "Unfit for human consumption" or "Special for animal
    Feeding only" shall be clearly and prominently declared on the
    label.

-   Name of foodstuff: Specific, not generic, name of the prepackaged
    food. Names and phrases provocative to Islamic religious feelings
    such as "made of pork flesh or its derivatives," "Alcoholic
    beverages," or any doctrinally forbidden symbols and marks in
    Islamic countries such as the sign of the Cross, etc. should not be
    used.

-   List of Ingredients: Complete list of ingredients in descending
    order of proportion, including additives permitted for use according
    to Saudi or International Standards and Legislation such as
    preservative, coloring matters, etc.

-   Net contents in metric units (volume in case of liquids).

-   Name and address of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, importer,
    exporter or vendor.

-   Special Storage, transportation and preparation instructions, if
    any.

-   Additives

-   Country of Origin

-   Shelf life: Shelf life can only be shown by clear and unambiguous
    production and expiration dates. The use of any of the following
    statements for expressing expiration date is permissible.

The Expiration Date (DD/MM/YY)

Use by\...\...\...\...\....(Date)

fit for\...\...\...\...\...\...from the date of production,

Use before\...\...\....(Date),

Sell by\...\...\...\...\....(Date).

It is understood that the date of production is the first day of the
month shown and the expiration date the last day of the month shown,
e.g., a one-year shelf would be shown as Jan. 99 - Dec. 99.

-   Over-prints, erasable printing or stamping of any of the foregoing
    shelf life information are not permitted. However, **[only
    one]{.underline}** "sticker" providing all information in Arabic as
    provided in the original label is allowed on a packaged product
    provided that the sticker does not cover and/or conceal the details
    on the original label. Packaging materials and methods should be
    suitable to the packaged material to avoid reaction with the
    contents.

-   Products with No Specific Expiration Date: Products with no
    specified shelf life such as salt, spices, milled rice, etc. only
    the date of production or processing would be shown as: dd/mm/yy.

We recommend that when putting together an order for a Saudi importer, a
U.S. exporter should cross check information contained on his/her food
label, including Production/Expiration dates, with the Saudi buyer.

## 

### Additional Labeling Requirements

In addition to requirements per GCC 9/1995, the following labeling
information must be declared for food additives and antioxidants used in
foodstuffs:

 For coloring matters, their mixtures, preparations and diluents used
in foodstuffs, the following additional information must be declared:

1\. Common name

2\. Color index number

3\. Name of solvent or diluent

4\. Production and expiration dates in a non-coded manner
(day-month-year)

5\. Dye purity

6\. The statement "Free from alcohol"

6\. The statement "Color matter for use in foodstuffs."

 For Flavors permitted for use in Foodstuffs common name and code
number (if found) must be declared on food products containers contained
flavors.

 For preservatives permitted for use in food products, common name or
EEC number and a statement "Preservative for Use in Food Products" in
case of preservatives containers.

 For emulsifiers, stabilizers and thickeners permitted for use in
foodstuffs, the following additional information must be declared:

1\. Common name or EEC no.

> 2\. In case of gelatin, lecithin and mono and diglycerides the source
> shall be mentioned.

 For Sweeteners Permitted for Use in Food Products:

1\. The name of sweeteners or INS numbers

> 2\. Food products formulated specifically for use by diabetics or for
> other special nutritional uses shall contain the statement "Food for
> special dietary use or food for diabetic."
>
> 3\. The amount of sweeteners matter, mg/liter or kg in case of using
> combination of sweeteners, the amount of each in combination shall be
> declared.

The following warning must be declared:

4\. In case of aspartame, "Not to be used by persons who have phenyl
ketonuria."

> 5\. In case of saccharine, "Use of this product may be hazardous to
> your health because it contains saccharin which has been determine to
> cause cancer in laboratory animals."

6\. In the case of sugar alcohol \"Excess of consumed quantity may cause
diarrhea."

 The following additional labeling information must be declared for
antioxidants permitted for use in foodstuffs:

1\. Common name or EEC number

> 2\. A statement "Antioxidants permitted for use in foodstuffs" in case
> of antioxidant containers.

### Requirements Specific to Nutritional Labeling

In addition to the general labeling requirements as stated in GS 9/1995,
further information must be declared for prepackaged foods for special
dietary use per Gulf Standard No. 654/1996 (General Requirements for
Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Use). Following is some of the
labeling information to be stated.

1\. Name of the product followed by the characterizing essential
features indicating that it is a food for special dietary use.

2\. The amount of energy expressed in kilojoules and kilocalories per
100 grams or 100 ml of the food product and where appropriate per the
specified quantity of food as suggested for consumption.

3\. Its content of protein, carbohydrates, fat, dietary, fiber and each
vitamin and mineral per 100 grams or 100 ml of the food (as sold)
product and where appropriate per specified quantity of food as
suggested for consumption.

4\. The total quantity of the specific nutrients, which provide the
characterizing essential features per 100 grams or 100 ml of the food
product and where appropriate per specified quantity of food as
suggested for consumption.

5\. The special cases in which the food is used and the suitable amount
permissible for daily consumption.

6\. Storage conditions before and after opening of the package.

7\. The procedures of preparation and use, and in the case of baby and
infant foods the procedures shall be indicated according to the age of
child.

8\. The following cautionary statement shall be declared: "To be Used
Under Medical Supervision," wherever applicable to certain food.

9\. The amount of added sweeteners accompanied by the following
cautionary statements:

> a\) In the case of aspartame: "Not to be used by persons who have
> phenylketonuria," "The maximum intake shall not exceed 40mg/kg of body
> weight."
>
> b\) In the case of saccharin: "Use of this product may be hazardous to
> your health, because it contains saccharin which has been determined
> to cause cancer to laboratory animals."
>
> c\) In the case of manitol: "Excess of consumed quantity of manitol
> over 20g per day may cause diarrhea."
>
> d\) In the case of sorbitol or xylitol: Excess of consumed quantity of
> sorbitol or xylitol over 40g per day may cause diarrhea.

10\. Not to be described or marked in such a manner that misleads the
consumer.

## 

### Biotech Labeling

In December 2001, Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Industry
(MOCI) implemented its biotech labeling decree for processed foodstuffs.
The decree requires a positive biotech labeling if a product contains
genetically modified vegetable (plant) ingredients. In a similar move,
the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) implemented in January 2004 a
comparable biotech-labeling requirement on animal feed, fruit and
vegetables while banning imports of biotech seeds.

Following is a summary of the biotech labeling requirements implemented
by the MOCI:

A. Positive labeling: If a product contains one or more genetically
modified plant ingredient, the information should be clearly
communicated to the consumer by labeling. A triangle should be drawn on
the label with text that should read \"Contains Genetically Modified
Product (s). The Ministry will not accept a statement that says \"This
Product May Contain biotech Ingredients.\" Saudi Arabia does not permit
imports of foodstuffs that contain genetically engineered animal
products. According to the MOCI, local food producers must also abide by
the biotech labeling requirements.

B. Bilingual labeling: The biotech statement must be clearly written in
Arabic and English languages with ink color different from that of the
main product tag.

C. Health certificate: Biotech products exported to Saudi Arabia must
have been approved in the country of origin for human or animal
consumption. Each shipment must be accompanied by a health certificate
issued by a government agency stating that the biotech ingredient used
in the foodstuff is approved in the country of origin for human or
animal consumption.

D. PCR Real Time Method: MOC approved the PCR Real Time Method for
biotech testing and set a one percent threshold for cross contamination.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH) based in
Riyadh conducts biotech testing on imported and locally

produced foodstuffs. Saudi importers are charged a testing fee of \$480
per product sample tested. It takes approximately four weeks for the
importer to receive the test results. If the test results reveal more
than one percent of biotech ingredient, the product is either destroyed
locally or re-exported to the country of origin.

E. Biotech health certificate: The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and
Industry has agreed to accept health certificates issued by state
departments of agriculture for high value products instead of the
previous requirement that the certificates be issued by a federal
government agency such as USDA or FDA for U.S. products. The Ministry
has reiterated its refusal to consider any health certificate issued by
exporting companies or other private organizations including notary
public statements.

F. For U.S. grains: The MOA has accepted a one-time biotech grains
certification statement from the Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) submitted to the Ministry in 2003. The
statement certified that the exported transgenic grains are the same as
those consumed in the United States. The approved statement eliminates
the need for a shipment-by-shipment positive biotech certification for
corn and soybean meal exported to the Kingdom. The MOA still requires
each shipment of biotech fruits and vegetables to be labeled and
accompanied by a biotech health certificate. In 2004, the MOA banned
imports of all types of biotech seeds.

G. It is required that genetically engineered products, which are
exported to Saudi Arabia, must have been approved in the country of
origin for human consumption. Each shipment must be accompanied by
health certificate issued by a biotech licensing government agency (such
as the FDA) stating that the biotech ingredient (s) used in the
foodstuff is approved in the country of origin (United States) for human
consumption. One certificate could be issued that certifies a list of
biotech items used in a foodstuff.

H. All genetically modified food products should be in compliance with
legal and ethical controls observed in the Kingdom and must meet
pertinent Saudi Arabian standard specifications. The biotech labeling
requirements will also apply to locally produced agricultural products.
The biotech-labeling requirement went into effect December 1, 2001.

In February 2005, the Saudi Government announced the establishment of a
national high-level committee consisting of four ministries, the Saudi
Arabian Standard Organization (SASO), universities and the private
sector to conduct a comprehensive policy review of current biotech
labeling requirements. The committee distributed its draft standard for
public comment in early May 2005 and will receive feedback from
interested parties until August 6, 2005. After taking into consideration
comments received from interested parties, including USDA, SASO will
review the draft standard and forward a final version to its Board of
Directors for final approval in November 2005.

I. Following is a sample certificate issued by a state department of
agriculture and accepted by Saudi port authorities:

#### *Certificate of Health and Free Sale, Sanitary and Purity*

> \"I, (name of state official), do hereby certify that (name of U.S.
> company and address) operates a food manufacturing plant which is
> inspected at regular intervals by full-time inspectors employed by the
> (name of state) Department of Agriculture. The facility's equipment
> and raw materials, as well as the processing and packaging procedure,
> meets all sanitary requirements and the operation is in good standing
> in every respect. We certify the following listing of products as
> freely, and without qualification, sold and used in the United States
> of America (USA).

This product may contain genetically modified organisms.

This certificate shall be good for one year from the date of issue.

> This certificate is not to be construed as either an expression of
> implied warranty of any products of said company, nor shall it be used
> for propaganda, advertising, or other simple purposes.
>
> This certificate shall not be altered after the issue date, or it will
> be deemed void by the (name of state) Department of Agriculture and
> the undersigned.

(The certificate should be issued with the seal of the State Department
of Agriculture, notarized, and signed by the appropriate State
Department of Agriculture official).\"

II\. Below is GIPSA's one-time grains certification statement accepted
by the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture in lieu of a shipment-by-shipment
biotech certification requirement.

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|   | **Soy   |   | We hereby certify that the soybeans may come from       |   |
|   | beans** |   | genetically modified soybeans of the type Monsanto      |   |
|   |         |   | Roundup Ready Soybeans that have been approved for      |   |
|   |         |   | import into the EEC under directive 96/281/ EC.         |   |
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|   |         |   | The soybeans may come from genetically modified         |   |
|   |         |   | soybeans of the type Monsanto Roundup Ready Soybeans.   |   |
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|   |         |   | Transgenic soybeans commercially produced in the United |   |
|   |         |   | States have completed the necessary review under the    |   |
|   |         |   | U.S. regulatory process for determining the safety of   |   |
|   |         |   | new agricultural biotechnology products.  This well     |   |
|   |         |   | coordinated regulatory process sets U.S. standards for  |   |
|   |         |   | human, animal, and plant health, and environmental      |   |
|   |         |   | safety.  The transgenic soybeans used for domestic      |   |
|   |         |   | purposes are the same as those used for export.** **    |   |
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|   | *       |   | Transgenic corn commercially produced in the United     |   |
|   | *Corn** |   | States has completed the necessary review under the     |   |
|   |         |   | U.S. regulatory process for determining the safety of   |   |
|   |         |   | new agricultural biotechnology products.  This well     |   |
|   |         |   | coordinated regulatory process sets U.S. standards for  |   |
|   |         |   | human, animal, and plant health, and environmental      |   |
|   |         |   | safety.  The transgenic corn used for domestic purposes |   |
|   |         |   | is the same as corn used for export.                    |   |
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|   | **T     |   | The sample was tested using a method equal to or        |   |
|   | esting\ |   | exceeding the performance of the A\'s GIPSA testing     |   |
|   | Param   |   | recommendations, as set out in Directive 9181.1.        |   |
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### Packaging and Container Requirements

In 1997, Saudi Arabia issued standard No. SSA 1149/1997 entitled Food
Packages-part 1-General Requirements. Some of the main requirements are
listed below:

 All packaging materials used in fabricating, forming, or treating
packages shall be of food grade for contact with foods and in compliance
with relevant Saudi standards.

 They shall be clean and in a condition that does not allow any
contamination probabilities of the contained material.

 They shall maintain the properties of the packaged material and
protect it from gaining undesirable odors, flavors and tastes.

 They shall offer protection to the product against contamination with
microorganisms, insect, rodents, and dirt in the cases of products that
requires it.

 They shall be impermeable to moisture in the cases of food products
that require it.

 They shall offer necessary protection against environmental conditions
and mechanical hazards such as impacts, vibration, static stresses, and
they shall be in an intact appearance during handling.

 They shall not affect the container as a result of migration of some
of their constituents that may react or be mixed with the food
materials.

 It shall not be in a pharmaceutical shape.

Saudi standard No. SASO 1301/1997 deals with specifications for the
general requirements of plastic packages used for packaging food
materials. The three page regulations require limits among other things
that the concentration of a vinyl chloride monomer not to exceed 1 mg
per kg of the plastic material, or 0.01 mg per kg of the packaged food
material if the packages are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

Per the standard, the following labeling information should be written
on labels of plastic packages used to package foodstuffs:

1\. Type of plastic material

2\. Weight, capacity, number, or dimensions based on the type of
packages

3\. Statement of food grade

4\. Purpose and type of application

5\. Directions for usage

6\. Warnings if applicable

## Appendix VIII. Planting Seeds Import Requirement 

**Vegetable Seeds Import Requirement**

The packs may be made of papers or nylon imprinted with the species,
class, quality, exporting company, importing merchant, purity ration,
germination ratio and date of inspection or otherwise labeled with the
same on the back or placed inside an easy to read through nylon bag.
Another choice is that many packs can be placed in a cardboard box and
labeled with the number of the cases contained and then labeled with
details imprinted on the bag. The product shall be free of weed seeds.

Local importer must obtain a written permit prior to seed import from
the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Quarantine
Department.

Following are required certificates and documents for imported planting
seeds:

1\. Certified certificate of origin

2\. Agricultural hygiene certification (containing the same quantity,
species and classes) stating that the seeds are free of pests and fungal
diseases.

3\. Bill of lading or airway bill plus a copy of the commercial invoice.

4\. For cucurbitaceae seeds, a certificate that the seeds are virus
resistant strains.

5\. For bean seeds, a certificate that proves they are free of halook
seeds.

6\. Disinfectant treatment certificate from the country of origin shall
be attached.

7\. Import of biotech, improved seeds, shoots or of biotech parents seed
is prohibited. An authenticated official certificate providing that the
seed is free from biotech contamination must be from the country of
origin must be attached.

8\. Seeds approved for imports should not arrive at one of Saudi ports
before the elapse of 10 days from the date the import permit is

9\. This import permit is valid for six months from the date of
approval.

Onion Import Requirements:

1\. Certificate of origin, duly authenticated by the authorities
concerned.

2\. Agricultural hygiene certificate of the same number and items
certifies that the seeds are free from pests and fungal diseases.

3\. Bill of lading or airway bill plus the commercial invoice copy.

4\. Disinfectant treatment certificate from the country of origin shall
be attached.

5\. Seeds approved for imports should not arrive at one of Saudi ports
before the elapse of 10 days from the date the import permit is granted.

6\. Import of biotech, improved seeds, shoots or of biotech parents seed
is prohibited. An authenticated official certificate providing that the
seed is free from biotech contamination must be from the country of
origin must be attached.

7\. This import permit is valid for six months from the date of
approval.

Seedling (nursery plants) imports Requirements:

1\. Certificate of origin, duly authenticated by the authorities
concerned.

2\. Bill of lading or airway bill plus commercial invoice copy.

3\. Agricultural hygiene certificate of the same number and items
certify that the shoots are free from pests and fungal diseases.

4\. Soil entry with the shoots is prohibited. Shoots shall be
pre-planted into internationally recognized material (petmos), in the
agricultural perlite or vermiculite.

5\. Shoots shall be labeled with species and class labels.

6\. Shoots approved for imports should not arrive at one of Saudi ports
before the elapse of 10 days from the date the import permit is granted.

7\. Import of biotech, improved seeds, shoots or of biotech parents seed
is prohibited. An authenticated official certificate providing that the
seed is free from biotech contamination must be from the country of
origin must be attached..

8\. This import permit is valid for six months from the date of
approval.

Potato Buds (tubers) import Requirements:

1\. Agricultural hygiene certification (containing the same quantity,
species and classes) stating that the seeds are free of viral,
bacterial, fungal, insect diseases and 100% free of pseudomonas
solanacearum.

2\. Bill of lading or airway bill plus a copy of the commercial invoice.

3\. Potatoes buds shall be of the type recommended by Ministry of
Agriculture. They shall be free of radiation.

4\. The buds imported for vegetation or production shall be basic
seeds-class E, their size shall not be less than 28 ml and not more than
55 mm.

5\. The buds shall be received in new labeled 50 kg burlap sacks. Their
class shall be imprinted on the sack labels. The experimental buds may
be packed in wood boxes of 20-30 kg capacity labeled with the above
mentioned information.

6\. Buds approved for imports should not arrive at one of Saudi ports
before the elapse of 10 days from the date the import permit is granted.

7\. Import of biotech, improved seeds, shoots or of biotech parents seed
is prohibited. An authenticated official certificate providing that the
seed is free from biotech contamination must be from the country of
origin must be attached.

8\. This import permit is valid for six months from the date of
approval.

Grain and Forage Seeds Import Requirements

1\. Certified certificate of origin.

2\. Bill of lading or Airway bill and the commercial invoice copy.

3\. For alfalfa seeds, certificate: of free of weed seeds, certified
seeds, investigation certificate from a specialized company, duly
authenticated by the Saudi Embassy, stating that the seeds are in
accordance with the required conditions and specifications.

4\. Seeds shall not arrive at any port in the Kingdom prior to the
elapse of 10 days after the date of approval of the import permit.

4\. Disinfectant treatment certificate from the country of origin shall
be attached.

5\. Each package shall be labeled with the purity ratio, germination
ratio and date of inspection in Arabic language.

6\. Vegetable, cereals and alfalfa seeds from Eastern Europe, Canada and
Turkey shall be attached with the Orange International Seed Lot
Certificate by ISTA, whereas seeds from Northern America shall be
attached with Federal Lab Certificate. The Lot No. mentioned in the
certificate should match that on the packs.

7\. Seeds approved for imports should not arrive at one of Saudi ports
before the elapse of 10 days from the date the import permit is granted.

8\. Import of biotech, improved seeds, shoots or of biotech parents seed
is prohibited. An authenticated official certificate providing that the
seed is free from biotech contamination must be from the country of
origin must be attached.

9\. This import permit is valid for six months from the date of
approval.

## Appendix IX. International Conformity Certificate Program Standard Form 

## 

Certificate No.

Date of issue:

We (name of the testifying body) testify that the description of the
goods stated below according to the attached invoice and which is
exported from (name of the country) have been subjected to laboratory
tests and proven to be in compliance with the approved standards in
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

  ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------
  Name & address of manufacturer:      Name and address of exporter:

  Name and address of importer:        Invoice No. & date:

  Port of loading:                     Port of arrival:

  Means of shipment:                   Country of origin:
  ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------

  ---------------------- -------------- ------------------- ---------------
  Item Name &            Packaging      Quantity            Item No.
  description                                               

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            
  ---------------------- -------------- ------------------- ---------------

Name:

Signature:

Date:

Official stamp:

## Appendix X. Coordinates of Saudi Consulates and Arab Chamber of Commerce

**1. National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce National Office**\
1023 15th Street, N.W.\
4th Floor\
Washington, D.C. 20005\
Tel: (202) 289-5920, Fax: (202) 289-5939

**New York Office\
**420 Lexington Ave., Suite 2034\
New York, NY 10170\
Tel: (212) 986-8024, Fax: (212) 986-0216

**Houston Office**\
1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1600\
Houston, Texas 77056\
Tel: 713 963-4620, Fax: 713 963-4609

**Los Angeles Office**\
8921 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 206\
Los Angeles, CA 90045\
Tel: (310) 646-1499, Fax: (310) 646-2462

**2. Saudi Arabian Missions in United States**

**Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia**

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia

601 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037

Consular Section

Tel: Tel: (202) 944-3126

**U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council**

1401 New York Avenue, NW\
Suite 720\
Washington, DC 20005\
Telephone: 202-638-1212\
Fax: 202-638-2894\
E-mail: <ussaudi@us-saudi-business.org>

**Saudi Consulate General in Houston**

5718 Westheimer, Suite 1500, Houston, TX 77057

Tel: (713) 785-5577

**Saudi Consulate General in Los Angeles**

Sawtelle Courtyard Building

2045 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025,

Tel: (310) 479-6000

**Saudi Consulate General in New York**

866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 480

New York, NY 10017

Tel: (212) 752-2740

601 New Hampshire Avenue, NW