G/TBT/N/SAU/993/Rev.1  
 
7 February 2019  
(19-0720) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARA BIA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  
P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel: +966(11)2529999 Ext : (9070 -9061)  
Fax: +966(11)4520193  
Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [ X], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
HS Code:  690721000000, 690722000000, 690723000000. This is the new HS codes that 
concern with the ceramic tiles which must require the S audi Q uality Mark. The other 
HS codes in the attached technical regulation require the previous conformity assessment 
procedure with (Type 3)  
Unglazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; unglazed ceramic mosaic cubes 
and the like, whether or not on a  backing. (HS 6907). (ICS: 81.060, 81.080, 91.100.23, 
91.140.70).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Technical 
Regulation for Building Materials - Part IV: Bricks, tiles, ceramics, and sanitary ware 
(22 page(s), in Arabic)  
6. Description of content: This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, 
scope, objectives, supplier Obligations, Labeling, Conformity Assessment Procedures, 
Responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey 
Responsibilities, Violations and Penalties, general rules, Transitional rules, Appendix   
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant 
life or health; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade 
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  8. Relevant documents:  
• See Annex (1) List of Standards Sub ject to this Regulation (page 15).   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  The Technical Regulation for Building Materials - Part IV: 
Bricks, tiles, ceramics, and sanitary ware is an approved regulation by SASO  and was 
already circulated in the official gazette on 29 September 2017; and entered into force: 
One year from the date of publication in the official gazette. However, this notification is 
to notify about an update in conformity assessment procedure for ceramic tiles with Saudi 
Quality Mark.  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Conformity assessment procedures for ceramic tiles 
have been changed to the Saudi quality mark, and will enter into force in 6 months from 
this notification.  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone or fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa   
Website: http://www.saso.gov.sa/en/eservices/tbt/Pages/default.aspx  
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