Importing Food Products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Requirements and Conditions

On 30 May 2017 and 1 February 2018, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified the WTO (G/SPS/N/SAU/273 and G/SPS/N/SAU/273/Add.1) regarding to Importing Food Products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Requirements and Conditions. This new addendum includes new definitions and modifications as shown in the following:
The following terms definitions have been included under item 2:Halal Food;Certificate of consignment/shipment for halal slaughter;Certificate of consignment/shipment for halal products;Halal Certificate.Items 1.1 and 2.1 in Article 4.5 have been modified as shown below:Item 1.1: The consignment/shipment of whole meat and meat parts intended for export to Saudi Arabia shall be accompanied by a certificate of consignment/shipment for halal slaughter verifying that the animals were slaughtered in accordance with Saudi/GSO technical regulations, provided that the certificate is issued from a halal Certification body recognized by Halal Center-SFDA.Item 2.1: The consignment/shipment of products containing in its production, components that require Halal Certificate, in accordance with Saudi/GSO technical regulations which stipulate that such ingredients comply with KSA halal standards and regulations, shall be accompanied by certificate of consignment for halal products issued by a halal certification body recognized by Halal Center-SFDA.