瓷砖制品, 包括瓷, 受沙特标准监管吗, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) under the Technical Regulation for Building Materials – Part 4: Bricks, 瓷砖, 陶瓷, 卫生洁具及相关产品. They are required to obtain the Saudi Quality Mark (SQM) to enter Saudi ports or be sold on Saudi markets.
With a market for imported ceramic tile products worth USD 2.37 billion by the end of June 2024 according to the Saudi Customs Authority, 9月13日的SQM授权, 2019, requires traders to conform to the ISO/IEC 17065 international quality standard.
During the SQM conformity assessment process, ceramic tile grouts and adhesives are reviewed against specific standards and requirements. 分类, characteristics and markings are also evaluated against international standards and SASO regulations.
什么是沙特质量标志?
The SQM is a prestigious quality mark granted by SASO. It indicates that an effective management system is in place which complies with the standards and technical regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Quality Mark represents the highest level of conformity assessment and compliance according to the international standard ISO/IEC 17067, for which SASO designed the licensing service in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO/IEC 17065. Validity of the SQM lasts for three years.
获得SQM的好处
市场准入
- The SQM increases the marketing exposure within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf regions
- 产品 holding the SQM mark have the advantage of obtaining SABER product and shipment certificates of conformity, 免费
消费者的信任
- SQM标志增强了消费者的信任
竞争力
- 产品 that have the SQM are differentiated from other products
产品识别
- 产品 with the SQM are recognized in local, regional and global markets
瓷砖制品
The SQM certification scheme includes all different types of ceramic tiles; glazed or unglazed, 外部或内部, flooring or cladding; whether they are manufactured through pressing or extrusion, and with all different levels of water absorption capacities.
谁可以申请??
All manufacturers, distributors, importers and exporters of ceramic tile products.
获取SQM的步骤
获得SQM所需的文件
After the SQM applicant creates an account on the Jeem1门户, the following documents must be provided:
- 有效的工业许可证
- Valid commercial registration of the establishment
- SGS提案
- Test reports from SASO approved labs/other ISO/IEC 17025 accredited labs
- ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation certificate and scope of the testing laboratory
- Instruction manual in 英语 and Arabic, where applicable
- Rating label/product marking labels and photos
- Accreditation certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000 etc.)，如有的话
- 质量管理体系工厂手册
- 工厂质量控制计划
- 工厂位置图
- Organizational structure of the establishment
The application documents for the SQM must be submitted in 英语 and Arabic. If this is not available in 英语 and Arabic, a sworn translation of the document in either language should be submitted.
We have successfully helped many ceramic tile factories globally to obtain the SQM, specifically from high-exporting countries of ceramic tile products such as Spain, 意大利, 中国和印度. Our technical experts and experienced auditors hold the highest educational, 培训, and professional experience in the ceramic industry.
在SGS, we proudly support our clients in accessing Saudi markets, help them with the local conformity requirements, and assist them in obtaining and maintaining their SQM licenses for ceramic tile products.
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