G/LIC/N/2/SAU/3  
 
19 October  2021 
(21-7896) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA 
  
The following notification, of which the first draft was received on 12 August 2021 , is being circulated 
at the request of the  delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Import Conditions and Requirements of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 
to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
3 Date of Publication  20 June 2021  
4 Date of entry into force  9 August 2021  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.mewa.gov.sa/ar/eServices/Pages/Import -vegetables --
fruits.aspx  
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat   Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
 No. 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ( please answer question 15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Please provide the HS codes and detailed  descriptions of the 
products. In case of a long list, please attach the list as an Annex in 
MS WORD document.  
 
All fresh fruits and vegetables  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
  
Non-Automatic:  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to  any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e., CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Environment, Water 
and Agriculture, Plant Resources Directorate  
Address: King Abdullah Street: Eastern Ring rd., Riyadh, 
Saudi  Arabia  
Website: 
https://www.mewa.gov.sa/ar/Ministry/Agencies /AgencyofAgriculture
/Departments/Pages/Dept88.aspx   
Telephone: +9668111182164  
E-Mail: almutari@mewa.gov.sa   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Environm ent, Water 
and Agriculture, Plant Resources Directorate  
Address: King Abdullah Street: Eastern Ring rd., Riyadh, 
Saudi  Arabia  
Website: 
https://ww w.mewa.gov.sa/ar/Ministry/Agencies/AgencyofAgriculture
/Departments/Pages/Dept88.aspx  
Telephone: +9668111182164  
E-Mail: almutari@mewa.gov.sa  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  3 business days  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The importer who wants to import fresh fruits or vegetables to the 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must apply to the MEWA to obtain an 
import licen se electronically. This license is granted accordin g to 
seven conditions.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   G/LIC/N/2/SAU/3  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
 
 
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