The regulation in simple terms
Before supplying construction metals, identify the product form, grade and intended use. Rebar and flat steel products have a different conformity route from other covered metals.
What does this mean for you?
- Identify each product form, grade, mill and intended use.
- Collect mill certificates, test data and label samples.
- Confirm the mark or Type 3 route before shipment.
An everyday example
A supplier offering reinforcing bars and structural sections should confirm the route for each line and match the mill evidence to the grade and dimensions offered.
Which products are covered?
Illustrative examples. Check the intended use, model and customs code against the regulation scope.
| Product category | Examples | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Reinforcing steel | Covered reinforcing bars and related reinforcement products | Confirm product classification and the exact scope of the mark licence. |
| Flat steel | Covered flat steel products for construction | Verify product form, grade and the applicable mark scope. |
| Structural sections | Other covered metal sections for construction | Check Annex 1 and prepare evidence for Type 3. |
Product examples are not a complete classification. Read the official text and confirm the applicable scope before making an application.
Check the boundaries
The intended construction use, product form and Annex 1 matter. Check the classification of mesh or fabricated assemblies before assigning a route.
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How to get started
Use these practical steps to begin. The exact documents and tests depend on your product.
Identify each product form, grade, mill and intended use.
Collect mill certificates, test data and label samples.
Confirm the mark or Type 3 route before shipment.
Can one licence cover every steel product?
Verify that the licence covers the specific product and factory. Confirm the assessment route for items outside its scope.
Certification route, factory audits & additional approvals
Start with the product group below. The scheme describes how conformity is assessed; it is not the same thing as a laboratory test report or a shipment certificate.
| Product group | Assessment scheme | Will a factory assessment be needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Reinforcing steel and flat steel products | Saudi Quality Mark / recognised equivalent | Expect factory assessment and ongoing surveillance under the relevant mark-licensing rules. Confirm the accepted equivalent and licence scope before applying. |
| Other covered metals and alloys | Type 3 — type + production assessment | Yes. Product/type review plus factory production assessment, an audit visit and ongoing surveillance, with production sampling/testing as required. |
Article 6.1–6.2 and Annexes 1–3.
Prepare these specific documents
Product form and grade, mill certificates, dimensions, applicable reports, label specimens, production controls and supplier declaration.
Your certification steps
Follow only the assessment route applicable to your product group. Alternative routes below are not cumulative requirements.
Classify the product: identify its use, materials, age group where relevant, model, factory and HS code. Confirm the applicable row above and any overlapping regulation.
Build the technical file and close test gaps. Check that reports cover the actual model, material, operating conditions and applicable standards; complete labels, instructions, risk assessment and declarations.
Resolve additional approvals listed below. Confirm their model scope and sequence with the accepted body or authority; do not order duplicate certificates without checking the current procedure.
For the Quality Mark route, apply through the relevant mark-licensing procedure and complete the required product testing, factory assessment and continuing surveillance. Confirm the licence covers the exact factory and product; the general Type 3 row is not a substitute.
For Type 3, arrange the accepted body’s product/type review and factory production-process assessment, including the required audit visit and production sampling/testing. Close findings and plan continuing surveillance before relying on certification.
Complete the relevant SABER product registration and conformity/declaration procedure, then the applicable shipment certificate procedure before import. A test report or product approval alone is not a shipment certificate.
Keep approvals, declarations and records current. Notify the responsible body of changes to the model, materials, factory or production; complete the required surveillance for the route and renew approvals as applicable.
Other approvals to check
- Confirm mark coverage for the product and factory. Check project specifications separately when the purchaser imposes additional requirements.
Confirm the exact model, use and all applicable regulations with the accepted conformity-assessment body before booking tests or an audit. GoCertify supports preparation and coordination; the authorised body or authority makes the approval decision. ISO 9001 alone is not a product certificate or an automatic exemption from a required factory assessment.
Certification guidance reviewed:
Technical details and references
For a closer review, these notes point to the relevant provisions in the edition linked below.
Product performance
Identify the relevant Annex 1 standard and match the grade, dimensions and performance evidence to it.
Article 4 and Annex 1.
Factory controls
Keep evidence of environmental management, production controls and final testing.
Article 4 and Annex 2.
Mark or Type 3
Article 6 assigns the Saudi Quality Mark or equivalent to reinforcing steel and flat steel products. Other covered products require Type 3.
Article 6 and Annex 2.
Edition and dates
- Document edition
- Second edition, amendment 1. Official Arabic regulation.
- Regulation published
- Amendment / update published
- GoCertify summary reviewed
The date is from the document cover. Check for later updates before shipping.
Official documents & sources
Technical Regulation for Building Materials, Part 1: Metals and Alloys for Buildings and Construction
Official documents are issued by SASO. The explanations on this website are independent GoCertify guidance, not official translations or approvals.
Download PDF · Arabic (2.5 MB)Download an unmodified copy of the official SASO regulation, hosted by GoCertify. The edition and dates shown above identify this copy.
GoCertify summary. The official Arabic regulation is the governing text.
- View official source at SASO (opens in a new tab)
- SASO regulation catalogue (opens in a new tab)
- SABER regulations directory (opens in a new tab)
Product examples are not a complete classification. Read the official text and confirm the applicable scope before making an application.
The review date records when we checked these sources. It is not a promise that the regulator has made no subsequent changes. Official documents and later notices take precedence.