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Benefits of Saudi Quality Mark (SQM)

• Quality Assurance: The SQM is used to signify that a product has undergone testing and evaluation to ensure it meets specific quality and safety standards. This helps build confidence among consumers regarding the quality of the product. The Quality Mark represents the highest level of conformity assessment by SASO
• Consumer Protection: The mark serves as a guarantee to consumers that the product they are purchasing has met the necessary quality standards. It assists in defending customers against defective or hazardous products.
• Market Access: Having the Saudi Quality Mark can facilitate market access for products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It may be a requirement for certain products to be sold in the Saudi Arabian market.
• Promoting Trust: The Saudi Quality Mark contributes to building trust between consumers and producers by providing a recognizable symbol of quality. Consumers are more likely to trust products carrying a certification mark issued by a reputable standards organization.
• International Recognition: In some cases, having the Saudi Quality Mark may enhance the international competitiveness of Saudi products by demonstrating compliance with recognized quality standards.

Steps to issue Saudi Quality Mark (SQM)

Acquiring the SQM mark, which aligns with ISO/IEC 17065 standards, involves several steps:

The supplier documents:

• Industrial License
• Commercial Registration

The product documents:

• Product Test Report
• Product Catalog
• Products barcode numbers

The facility documents:

• Organization Chart
• Factory location map
• Plant Layout
• Quality Manual
• Quality Plan
• Internal Testing Report

Conducting a comprehensive technical study through a notified body is a pivotal step in obtaining the Saudi Quality Mark. 

Technical study

• Factory visits
• Product testing in an accredited laboratory
• Auditing the establishment quality manual, management system, and production lines.

Quality mark issuance

• The product conforms to the relevant standards and technical regulations.
• The facility applies a quality management system and meets the requirements of the Quality Mark.

Upon issuance, the Saudi Quality Mark is valid for a period of three years

Periodic audits after issuance

After issuing the Saudi Quality Mark license, SASO conducts periodic audits for the facility that obtained the license at specific intervals throughout the year. SASO has the right to withdraw random samples of the products that obtained the mark directly from the market, production lines, or warehouses to test them to ensure that they conform to the standards, in addition to periodically auditing the records of the facility through continuous monitoring of the results of conformity assessment. 

Above mentioned are some of the steps. Please get in touch with the Helpline Group for further guidance and consultation.