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G Mark certification reminder: GSO has been charging certificate registration fees since October 1, 2016
GCC Certification GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS) Compliance Mark Usage Rules
Notice from the Kingdom of Bahrain on the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC Compliance Assessment Plan
Gulf countries: updated requirements for electronic and electrical products
Gulf GCC Certification - GSO Registration Fee Change
The difference between GCTS and G-mark in toy exports to the Middle East
Starting from January 1, 2011, the Middle East Standardization Organization (GSO) has implemented mandatory G mark certification for toys exported globally to seven Middle Eastern countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen). Toys must obtain this certification and be labeled with a G mark to indicate customs clearance. Currently, some domestic toy companies are unable to clear customs due to the lack of G mark markings.
Starting from July 1, 2016, Gulf countries will enforce GCC certification requirements for technical regulations related to certain low-voltage electrical equipment and supplies. After the implementation of this regulation, some low-voltage electrical equipment manufactured locally or imported into the market of seven Gulf countries (including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Yemen) must meet the safety regulations and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements listed in this technical regulation. Regulation BD-142004-01 has been fully enforced since July 1, 2016. After January 1, 2017, low-voltage electronic and electrical equipment and appliances locally manufactured or imported into the market of Gulf countries that have been certified must be stamped with a G logo with a QR code and issuing authority number.
G-mark certification mark
G-mark authentication mode
1. Non mandatory products: Apply for customs clearance documents according to the previous process;
2. Mandatory product: The product undergoes testing and is issued a GCC type certification certificate by a recognized organization designated by GSO (Gulf Standardization Organization).
G-mark certification regulates product scope
At present, the following 13 specific categories of electrical products have been included in the mandatory certification scope of GCC, and must obtain a GCC type certification certificate issued by a recognized organization designated by GSO. Products marked with G-mark can only be circulated among the 7 Gulf member countries. Products marked with G-mark indicate that the product has met the requirements of GCC technical regulations.
The 13 mandatory products include:
Product name | HS code |
Domestic Electrical Fans | 84 14 51 00 84 14 59 00 |
Refrigerators freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment | 84 18 10 00 84 18 21 00 84 18 29 00 84 18 30 00 84 18 40 00 |
Centrifugal clothes dryers and clothes washing machines, including machines which both wash and dry | 84 21 12 00 84 50 11 00 84 50 12 00 84 50 19 00 |
Food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors | 85 09 40 00 |
Toasters | 85 16 72 00 |
Electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus and hand dryers | 85 16 31 00 85 16 32 00 85 16 33 00 |
Domestic electric heating apparatus | 85 16 29 10 |
Microwave ovens | 85 16 50 00 |
Other ovens ;cookers ,cooking plates ,boilingrings, grillers and roasters | 85 16 60 00 |
Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters | 85 16 10 00 |
Electric smoothing irons | 85 16 40 00 |
Plugs, Socket outlets, Adaptors, Cord Extension Sets and chargers | 85 44 42 20 85 36 69 10 |
Air conditioners | 84 15 10 00 |
G-mark certification documents
1. Application Form
2. Arabic and English manuals, nameplates, and bilingual consistency statements
3. System certification (such as ISO 9001)
4. Declaration of conformity
5. Trademark registration certificate and trademark authorization letter (if the trademark is not owned by the applicant)
6.When applying with a CB test certificate, the applicant must provide a CB test certificate and report that are valid for three years
7. Safety regulations and EMC testing reports
8. Declaration of Conformity between Manufacturer and Importer
G-mark certification process
1) Manufacturers provide product information (manuals, circuit diagrams, customs codes), samples, and G-mark certification applications;
2) The institution conducts document review and evaluates the safety and electromagnetic compatibility of the product based on GCC technical regulations, determines product testing standards, and conducts testing;
3) Evaluate the differences and complete supplementary testing for those who have submitted CB certificates and reports;
4) The institution completes testing, writes and reviews reports, and registers products in the GSO database. The certification system assigns product registration numbers;
5) The institution issues a G-mark certificate and grants customers the right to use the G-mark logo on their products.
Notice:
a) CB certificate reports and EMC certificate reports with a validity period of 3 years can be used for application. Whether the institutional audit report contains national deviations and meets the requirements; This EMC certificate report needs to be issued by a recognized organization designated by GSO;
b) The product manual needs to be bilingual in English and Arabic;
c) After obtaining the G-mark, when exporting products to these 7 countries, it is necessary to apply for customs clearance documents for the corresponding countries;
d) Products outside of the 13 specific categories of electrical appliances mentioned above are required to provide test reports and apply for corresponding country customs clearance documents according to the previous process. Currently, these products do not need or can be marked with the G-mark mark.
G-mark certification exemption products
1. Electrical products used in special environments (such as flammable environments)
2. Products used for radiation and medical purposes
3. Components of freight elevators or passenger elevators
4. Electricity meter
5. Grid controller
6. Radio interference products
7. Professional products for ships, airplanes, and trains that meet international safety standards
The GCC conformity mark indicates:
1) The product enterprise meets the requirements of GCC regulations.
2) Products labeled meet the requirements of GCC regulations.
3) The product should not only meet the requirements of safety, public health, and consumer protection, but also comply with the requirements of GSO regulations.
4) The legal entity or enterprise is responsible for the products labeled with GCC Conformity Marking and promises that the products comply with all applicable GSO regulatory requirements and have passed the conformity assessment process.
5) To avoid having multiple applicable GCC technical regulations, GCC Conformity Marking indicates that the product complies with all applicable regulations. These regulations should be reflected on product labels and nameplates accordingly.
6) Except for exempted products due to special economic reasons or administrative measures, all regulated products must be labeled with GCC Conformity Marking before entering the GCC market. The exempted products only apply to products that are harmless to health, safety, and related operability, and these exempted products must be notified to all Gulf member states by GSO.
7) The pattern of GCC Conformity Marking should not be too large or too small, and should be related to technical regulations.
8) If the relevant regulations stipulate the size of GCC Conformity Marking, it is required that the height of the marking be greater than 5mm.
9) The GCC Conformity Marking should appear in appropriate locations based on the nature of the product, such as fixed or printed on the product label, or printed on the product packaging or closed documents as required by regulations.
10) GCC Conformity Marking requires clarity, readability, and resistance to wear and tear.
11) The GCC Conformity Marking logo is produced and pasted during the finished product stage.
12) The GCC Conformity Marking logo must include the identity code of the notified body
13) It is not allowed to use other deceptive marks that are identical or similar to the GCC Conformity Marking mark.
14) The GCC Conformity Marking symbol can appear simultaneously with other national or international symbols, as long as these symbols do not confuse GCC Conformity Marking and do not limit or damage the readability of the GCC Conformity Marking symbol.
15) The GCC Conformity Marking logo can be made and affixed by the manufacturer, agency, or the responsible person for GCC marketing of the product.
16) Manufacturers or their agents in GCC members need to provide a * * statement stating that the enterprise complies with the relevant regulatory requirements for formal inspection and quality control systems before producing and pasting the GCC Conformity Marking logo.
17) Declare and guarantee that the product meets the basic requirements and conditions stipulated in GCC technical regulations. Or declare that the product is consistent with the samples tested by the notified body.
18) Unless otherwise specified by GCC regulations, all declaration documents must be kept for at least 10 years.
19) The declaration and label should at least include the following content:
A. Manufacturer name or agency name in GCC country
B. Product identity features, such as product name, model, model code, serial number, and similar data.
C. The standards, regulations, and technical policies adopted in product design and production.
D. Product grade or category (electrical)
E. The person responsible for the product and their signature (manufacturer or legal agent of GCC member country)
F. Declaration file - This file states the responsibility of the manufacturer or legal agent
G. Identity of the signatory of the manufacturer or agency
20) The declaration file can contain other information, such as the name and address of the inspection and testing agency, and the name and address of the personnel responsible for the product.
To prevent a product from having multiple applicable GCC technical regulations, manufacturers may issue a statement that includes all GCC technical regulations that the product meets.
22) The declaration document can be provided to the market research and control agencies of GCC member countries at any time
Exporting storage electric water heaters to Saudi Arabia, G-MARK certification adds new standard GSO 1858
According to the latest notice from the Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) and the Saudi Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Quality (SASO), storage electric water heaters exported to Saudi Arabia must meet the Gulf standard GSO 1858.
After June 30, 2020, for storage electric water heaters exported to Saudi Arabia, the G-Mark certificate issued by the designated certification body of GSO will adopt the new standard GSO 1858.
Before July 15, 2020, for storage type electric water heaters exported to Saudi Arabia, companies should update their obtained G-Mark certificates to cover the standard GSO1858; If the update of the G-Mark certificate is not completed before July 15, 2020, the certification body will suspend the relevant certificate or remove Saudi Arabia from the list of certificate exporting countries after confirmation with the certificate holder.
After August 31, 2020, if the G-Mark certificate for storage type electric water heaters exported to Saudi Arabia is not verified according to GSO 1858, the products will not be able to clear customs in Saudi Arabia.
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