Saudi Arabia is updating a number of Customs Tariff Codes used in the SABER platform. This follows a notification issued by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) on November 18, 2025.

The update aligns SABER with the latest Customs Tariff Code list published by the Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA). The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026 and may impact manufacturers and exporters placing products on the Saudi market.

What is changing?

Several existing KSA Customs Tariff Codes will be removed and replaced by new codes in SABER. These changes apply to products falling under a wide range of SASO Technical Regulations, including:

Textiles
Building materials (metals, ceramics, sanitaryware, pipes and related products)
Pressure equipment and simple pressure vessels
Electrical equipment and appliances
Machinery and lifting equipment
ICT devices
Electric vehicles
Vehicle spare parts

If your products fall under one or more of these categories, your SABER registrations and future shipments may be affected. (Check the detailed list of affected KSA Customs Tariff Codes)

Impact on existing certificates

Valid Product Certificates of Conformity (P-CoCs) and Shipment Certificates of Conformity (S-CoCs) issued under the current tariff codes remain valid until their expiry date. When these certificates are presented at Saudi ports or borders after January 1, 2026, Saudi Customs will assign the new tariff codes during customs clearance.

What should exporters do now?

If you export to Saudi Arabia, this is a good moment to:

Review which tariff codes apply to your products
Check whether your SABER registrations will need updates in 2026
Ensure internal product classification and documentation remain aligned

Even when certificates remain valid, mismatches between tariff codes and product data can cause delays during customs clearance.

How Pincvision supports you

At Pincvision, we support you end-to-end with SABER compliance:

we register your products using the correct KSA Customs Tariff Codes
arrange and renew Product Certificates
issue Shipment Certificates per shipment, and
handle SADAD payments on your behalf.

By managing certification, documentation, and payments in one integrated service, we help you avoid clearance delays and stay compliant, without adding operational complexity.

Source: Intertek – SASO notification on KSA Customs Tariff Code updates (December 10, 2025)

18 Dec 2025 at 1:03 pm

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