Importing scaffolding and fasteners from India to Saudi Arabia.
Importing scaffolding, anchor bolts or fasteners from India into Saudi Arabia runs through two platforms: SASO's SABER, where products are registered and each consignment gets a shipment certificate, and Fasah, for the customs declaration. Customs asks for the commercial invoice, the bill of lading and a certificate of origin.
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 · General information, not customs or legal advice
What applies in Saudi Arabia, as of 11 Nov 2026.
Trade rules change often. Confirm your exact commodity code and the current rate with your customs broker before you order. Numbers in brackets point to the sources below.
- Importers must register their products on SASO's SABER platform: products covered by a technical regulation need a certificate of conformity from an approved conformity assessment body; others need a self-declaration. [1][2]
- A shipment certificate is issued through SABER for each commercial consignment. SABER states shipment certificates are now valid for 90 days, up from 60, and lists fees of SAR 500 for a product certificate and SAR 350 for a shipment certificate, excluding VAT. [1]
- SABER is linked to the Fasah customs platform, so the certificate is checked electronically when the customs declaration is filed. Register the certificates before the goods ship. [1][2]
- The customs authority (ZATCA) requires a commercial invoice, a bill of lading and a certificate of origin, and the Fasah declaration must be completed at least 48 hours before the shipment arrives. [3]
- Containerised imports at Saudi ports must be palletised, phased in over 12 months from 8 May 2025, with exemptions on approval for bulk goods, heavy machinery and oversized items. [3]
Product groups to ask about.
Made by partner manufacturers in India to your standard or drawing; we specify, inspect, document and ship.
Scaffolding couplers
Couplers for tube-and-fitting scaffolding, to the type and standard you specify, for example EN 74-1 or BS 1139.
Anchor bolts
Anchor and foundation bolts for fixing steel structures and equipment to concrete, to your drawing.
Fasteners & Hardware
Nuts, bolts, screws, washers, threaded rods and rivets in carbon, alloy and stainless steel.
Machined parts
Parts machined to your drawing by partner manufacturers, inspected before dispatch.
Documents with the shipment.
We quote on any Incoterms 2020 rule, from EXW to DDP. The rule decides who clears import customs and who pays duty and import taxes, so name it, with the place, when you ask for a quote.
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list with marks, contents, net and gross weights
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- Certificate of origin: non-preferential, or preferential where a trade agreement applies
- Inspection document from the partner manufacturer: EN 10204 (or ISO 16228 for fasteners) type agreed at order
- SABER shipment certificate (applied for by the Saudi importer; we supply the product data the conformity body asks for)
- Palletised packing for containerised cargo
Shipping, customs and certification.
One group from drawing to dock: freight forwarding, customs clearance and certification for Saudi Arabia are handled within the Navbharat Group.
- Freight and customs: depending on the order, shipping and customs clearance run through our group companies NSIL (Navbharat Shipping India Limited) or iKargos.
- Compliance and certification under one roof: iKargos handles trade compliance and certification, so certificates can be arranged alongside your order.
- Planning tools from iKargos: container load planner and duty calculator.
Guides for Saudi Arabia buyers.
Sources
- SABER platform, Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) (checked 11 Nov 2026)
- Saudi Standards obligates importers to register all products on Saber platform, SASO (checked 11 Nov 2026)
- Saudi Arabia: import requirements and documentation, International Trade Administration (US) (checked 11 Nov 2026)
Questions buyers ask.
What is a SABER certificate?
SABER is SASO's online platform for products entering Saudi Arabia. A product is registered with a certificate of conformity (or a self-declaration where no technical regulation applies), and each consignment gets a shipment certificate, which customs checks through Fasah. As of November 2026, SABER lists shipment certificates as valid for 90 days.
Who applies for the SABER shipment certificate?
The Saudi importer, through SABER and an approved conformity assessment body. We supply the product data, test reports and invoice details the body asks for, and pack to the palletisation rule for containerised cargo.
Send your drawing. We reply within one business day.
Specification, quantity and destination. PDF, DWG, DXF and STEP welcome.
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