In late 1997, the Saudi Embassy in Washington advised U.S. traders to obtain authentication of certificates of origin and other necessary documents through the U.S.- Saudi Business Council, which has offices in Washington. Temporary Entry For temporary entry of goods for promotional purposes, imports need an invoice with the value of the goods endorsed by the local chamber of commerce, and a certificate of origin. The invoice should state that the goods are being imported for exhibition purposes only and will be re-exported. This deposit is refundable when the exhibition is over and upon showing a document that owner of the equipment officially participated in a trade show. Additionally, handling charges will be collected by the customs authorities.
Reimbursement takes between two to four weeks.
Labeling and Marking Requirements Labeling and marking requirements are compulsory for any products to be exported to Saudi Arabia . The Ministry of Commerce, on the other hand, is the executive body vested in implementing SASO's guidelines through its inspection and test laboratories spread at ports of entry Kingdomwide. Labeling is particularly important for companies marketing food products, personal care products, health care products, and pharmaceuticals. SASO has specific requirements for identifying marks and labels for various imported items. Recently, SASO started enforcing a previous regulation requesting an Arabic manual with household electrical appliances.