RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/SAU/15
14April 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-1593)
Original: English
ACCESSION OFTHE KINGDOM OFSAUDI ARABIA
Communication from Saudi Arabia
TheMinistry ofCommerce oftheKingdom ofSaudi Arabia hassubmitted theinformation
reproduced hereunder concerning theICCP asoutlined bytheChairman atthesecond meeting ofthe
Working Party.
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I. ADescription oftheSCCP.
ICCP Procedure Guidelines -Version 8iscurrently being redrafted toprovide more
comprehensive guidelines andclarity thatcorrelates withWTO/GATT terminology, principles and
classification under TBT, PSIandSPS. Theinitial draftwillbesubmitted forcomments inApril,
1997 totheWTO Secretariat forcirculation tointerested WTO members. Anyprevious reference to
SCCP willbeclarified bythe“Registration andType Approval ”conformity assessment process.
II. AnExplanation ofWhy Individual Products areIncluded intheProgramme.
WTO Agreements recognize thefollowing objectives aslegitimate forpreparation, adoption
andapplication oftechnical regulations andmeasures :
(i) TBTObjectives:“Quality”ofproductsrelativeto“nationalsecurityrequirements;theprevention
ofdeceptive practices; protection ofhuman health orsafety, animal orplant lifeorhealth,
ortheenvironment ”
(ii) Sanitary /Phytosanitary risks;
(iii) protection ofpublic morals (GATT Article XX);
(iv) classification, grading ormarketing ofcommodities (GATT Article XI).
Allproducts arecovered byoneormore oftheabove objectives, forexample:
Food Products areregulated toprotect against:
- Sanitary /Phytosanitary classified risks;
- health risksandquality ofhealth criteria;
- deceptive practices risks;
- threat topublic morals (including religion).
Electrical andElectronic Products: areregulated toprotect against
- safety hazards;
- deceptive practices;
- danger tonational security.WT/ACC/SAU/15
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III. AListing ofthePrecise Standards/Testing Methods Applied toProducts Listed inthe
Programme.
Alisting oftheprecise standards/testing methods applicable totheregulated product listis
attached herewith.1
IV. APrecise Identification oftheParts oftheProgramme thatRelate toPSIneeds andthe
Parts thatRelate totheConformity Assessment needs ofSaudi Arabia.
ICCP isaprogram thataims atproviding assurance ofconformity inaccordance with
internationally accepted practices. TBTdefines conformity assessment asanyprocedure useddirectly
orindirectly todetermine thatrelevant requirements intechnical regulations arefulfilled. ISOGuide 2
identifiesInspection,Testing,TypeEvaluationandSurveillanceasmeansforevaluationofconformity.
Thus, PSIisameans ofconformity assessment byinspection onapreshipment basis, asfacilitated
under WTO/PSI Agreement, rather thanaseparate process. Under ICCP, conformity isassessed by:
- surveillance according toISOGuide 28plusoccasional PSIforType Approved products.;
- PSIforevery consignment plusoccasional preshipment Testing (PST) forRegistered products;
- PSIandPSTofevery consignment forproducts ofunknown background.
Forfulldetails, thenewdraftofICCP Comprehensive Procedure Guidelines willhaveaprecise
identification oftheparts oftheprogram thatrelate toPSIandtheparts thatrelate toconformity
assessment needs.
V. Evolution ofmore Comprehensive Guidelines fortheImplementation oftheICCP
Programme, inConsultation withInterested Members; thisShould Replace allPrevious
Versions andTake IntoAccount theSCCP Guidelines.
Refer tothepoint No.IIabove.
VI. ADescription oftheProspects forFuture Expansion oftheProgramme.
Thepriorities thatthevarious government regulating agencies setforprotection oftheSaudi
consumer against safety hazards andhealth anddeceptive practices risksaswellastheprotection of
theenvironment arethedetermining factors forexpansion oftheprogram andforaddition ofproducts
totheregulated products listinthefuture. Theorder ofpriorities ishighly influenced bythelevel
ofsusceptibility andactual exposure ofconsumers tothedifferent hazards andrisksinthemarketplace,
andtheextent towhich unregulated imported products comply withSaudi standards onavoluntary
basis.
1Available intheSecretariat (Accessions Division, Room 1126) forconsultation.WT/ACC/SAU/15
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TheRegulated Products
Sr.No. Item HSCode
GROUP I-FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL
I-01 CHICKEN, WHOLE AND PIECES (CHILLED AND
FROZEN)0207
I-02 MUTTON AND GOAT MEAT 0204
I-03 BEEF AND BUFFALO MEAT (CHILLED AND FROZEN) 0201
0202
I-04 CANNED AND PACKED MEAT 1601
1602
I-05 CHEESE 0406
I-06 RICE 1006
I-07 TEA 0902
I-08 VEGETABLE OILAND VEGETABLE FATS 1507 to1518
I-09 CANNED BABY FOODS
I-10 NON-ALCOHOLIC CARBONATED BEVERAGES
(EXCLUDING NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER)from 2201
from 2202
I-11 SUGAR (WHITE AND BROWN) 1701
from 1702
GROUP II-ELECTRONICS &PRODUCTS
II-01 AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEMS UPTO60,000 BTU (5
TONS)from 8415
II-02 COMBINED FUNCTION AUDIO AND ORVIDEO
SYSTEMS (NON PROFESSIONAL)from 8520
II-03 NON PROFESSIONAL STAND-ALONE AUDIO PRODUCTS
(EXCEPT RADIO RECEIVERS)from 8519
II-04 VIDEO PLAYING AND RECORDING SYSTEMS (NON
PROFESSIONAL)8521
II-05 MOTOR/GENERATOR SETS UPTO200KW from 8501
from 8502
II-06 MOTORS UPTO12KW from 8501
II-07 FAX AND TELEX MACHINES 85252020
85172010
II-08 HOUSEHOLD COOKING APPLIANCES (EXCEPT STAND-
ALONE OVENS)from 8516
II-09 CLOTHES WASHING MACHINES UPTO10KG from 8450
II-10 CLOTHES DRYING MACHINES UPTO10KG 845121
II-11 ELECTRIC IRONS, IRONERS AND CLOTHES STEAMERS 851640
II-12 FOOD PROCESSORS (NON INDUSTRIAL) from 8509
II-13 MEAT CHOPPERS AND GRINDERS (NON INDUSTRIAL) 85098020
II-14 LIFT AND ELEVATOR SYSTEMS from 8428
II-15 HOUSEHOLD MICROWAVE OVENS 851650
II-16 ELECTRIC OVENS UPTO10KW 851660WT/ACC/SAU/15
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Sr.No. Item HSCode
II-17 COPY MACHINES from 9009
II-18 COMPUTERS (DESKTOP AND PORTABLE) AND
MONITORSfrom 8471
from 847330
II-19 POWER TRANSFORMERS AND DISTRIBUTION
(TRANSFORMERS UPTO1000 KVA)from 8504
II-20 HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS from 8418
II-21 TELEPHONE SETS AND MODEMS from 8517
II-22 ELECTRIC WIRES AND CABLES UPTO1000 KVA from 8544
II-23 NON INDUSTRIAL VACUUM CLEANERS, WATER
SUCTION APPLIANCES AND SHAMPOOERS850910
from 8451
II-24 HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC FIRES AND HEATERS from 8516
II-25 DRINKING WATER COOLERS AND FOUNTAINS 84186910
II-26 EVAPORATIVE AIRCOOLERS (DESERT COOLERS) from 8415
II-27 DOMESTIC ELECTRIC FANS from 8414
II-28 COMPRESSORS FOR COOLING UNITS UPTO60,000 BTU 841430
II-29 TEA AND COFFEE BREWING APPLIANCES AND
APPLIANCES FOR HEATING LIQUIDSfrom 8516
II-30 INCANDESCENT, FLUORESCENT AND DISCHARGE
LUMINAIRES, FIXTURES AND LAMPHOLDERSfrom 8539
18540
II-31 MANUALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, CIRCUIT
BREAKERS AND FUSES UPTO30Afrom 8536
II-32 INCANDESCENT, TUBULAR FLUORESCENT AND
DISCHARGE LAMPSfrom 8539
II-33 BALLASTS FOR DISCHARGE TYPE LAMPS (INCLUDING
TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS)850410
II-34 STARTERS FOR DISCHARGE TYPE LAMPS (INCLUDING
TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS)from 8532
II-35 GENERAL USEMAINS PLUGS, SOCKET OUTLETS AND
RECEPTACLESfrom 8536
II-36 LUMINAIRES FOR ROAD AND STREET LIGHTING 940540
940560
II-37 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY DRY BATTERIES from 8506
II-38 IMMERSED SWIMMING POOL LUMINAIRES from 940540
II-39 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY DRY BATTERY
TERMINALSfrom 850690
II-40 WATER PUMPS UPTO12KW from 8413
II-41 TVSETS (COLOUR/BLACK AND WHITE) 85281010
85282010
II-42 GENERAL USEMAINS VOLTAGE CONVERTERS AND
MAINS CONFIGURATION ADAPTERS850440
II-43 STAND ALONE RADIO RECEIVERS 85252050WT/ACC/SAU/15
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Sr.No. Item HSCode
II-44 STORAGE TYPE WATER HEATERS UPTO200LITRES from 8516
II-45 WATT HOUR METERS 902830
II-46 CORDLESS TELEPHONE SETS from 852520
II-47 DOMESTIC PRESSURE COOKERS from 732393
from 761510
GROUP III-AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS
III-01a PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, BUSES AND
MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES (NEW)from 87
III-01b PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, BUSES AND
MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES (USED)from 87
III-02 AUTOMOTIVE GLASS (WINDSHIELD, SIDE AND REAR
GLASS)from 7007
III-03 AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE FLUID 27100094
III-04 NEW TYRES FOR PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS,
BUSES AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLESfrom 4011
401210
GROUP IV-CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
IV-01 ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC OILS from 2710
IV-02 PAINTS 3208
3209
IV-03 PERFUMES AND COSMETICS 3303 to3307
IV-04 DOMESTIC USEPESTICIDES AND INSECTICIDES from 3808
GROUP V-OTHERS
V-01 ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCTS FOR
ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION7604
7606
V-02 STEEL AND IRON ALLOY PIPES from 7304
from 7306
V-03 GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY (INCLUDING
GEMSTONES)from 7113
from 7114
V-04HEAD DRESS FOR MEN -COTTON SHEMAGH 65089010
V-05 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS UPTO24K 84241000
V-06 CEMENT 2523
V-07 SAFETY MATCHES 360500
V-08 PRESSURE REGULATORS, GAS CYLINDER 84818030
V-09 FACIAL TISSUE PAPER 481820
V-10 CIGARETTES ONLY 240220