RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/SAU/52
3 August 2001
(01-3853)
Working Party on the
Accession of Saudi ArabiaOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Communication from the Ki ngdom of Saudi Arabia
International Conformity Assessment Program
The following communication was received from the Resident Representative of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 31 July 2001.
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With reference to the Working Party on the Accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the
WTO, please find attached a diskette1 and a written copy of the latest revised Regulated Products List
of the International Conformity Certification Program (ICCP) Comprehensive Procedures and
Guidelines.  The attached List includes all additional products to the Program.
This amendment will be implemented within 60 days from the submission date.
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1 Electronic version available upon request from accessions@wto.org.WT/ACC/SAU/52
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Advance notification of amendments to the ICCP Comprehensive Procedures and Guidelines
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
The International Conformity Certification Program (ICCP) Guidelines are regularly
reviewed as part of the overall process to develop, amend, and improve their content.  The last
changes to the ICCP were introduced in August 1998.  The latest revision reflects the input from
various parties including local business community, consumers, importers, exporters, manufacturers,
and relevant associations.
In addressing the concerns raised by these parties over the safety and authenticity of certain
products, we have responded accordingly by expanding the current products list of the ICCP to
mainly include: Vehicle Spare Parts, Gas cooking and heating appliances.  Mobile Telephones have
also been included in the Program to address concerns over their safety, as well as national security
consideration. Imported counterfeit, and unsafe products that are readily available locally, pose someof the highest risks to the safety of our consumers.
All additional products to the Program are indicated in Italics in Appendix A, the Regulated
Products list, copy attached, of the ICCP Guidelines.
The feature of the Program that allowed shipments with FOB value up to US$5,000 to be
exported without the necessary Certificate of Confor mity(CoC), was being used by certain exporters
as a loophole to circumvent compliance with the relevant requirements.  To minimise the effect of
such unacceptable practices, the upper value has been reduced from US$5,000 to US$3,000.
The revised Guidelines will be implemented on 1 August 2001, following a 60-day
notification period. We are confident the latest revision will provide a greater level of protection to
our consumers. It will reduce the number of unsafe products found in the local market, and helpgenuine suppliers to increase their share of the local market, without inflicting any adverse effects on
existing or future participants in the Program.
We look forward to your continued support and co-operation.WT/ACC/SAU/52
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The Regulated Products              Appendix A
GROUP I  - TOYS
Pr.No. Item Harmonised System
Commodity Codes
I-01aI-01bTOYS,  incl. VIDEO GAMES and OTHER ELECTRONIC TOYS
PLAYGROUND , AMUSEMENT AND FAIRGROUND
EQUIPMENT8712.00 / 9501 / 9502 / 9503
/ 9504.10  / 9504.90 / 9505 /
From 9506.99
9508 / From 3407
GROUP II - ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
Pr.No. Item Harmonised System
Commodity Codes
II-01 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS UP TO 60,000 BTU (5 TONS) 8415.10.20 / 8415.81.20
/ 8415.82.20 /8415.83.20
II-02 COMBINED FUNCTION AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO SYSTEMS
(NON PROFESSIONAL)8518.30 / 8518.50 /
8520.30 /
Combinations of II-03,II-04, II-41, II-43
II-03 NON PROFESSIONAL STAND-ALONE AUDIO PRODUCTS
(EXCEPT RADIO RECEIVERS)8518.21 / 8518.22 /
8518.29 / 8518.40 /8519.21 / 8519.29 /8519.31 / 8519.39 /8519.92 / 8519.93 /8519.99 / 8520.20 /8520.90
II-04 VIDEO PLAYING AND RE CORDING SYSTEMS (NON
PROFESSIONAL)8521.10 / 8521.90 /
8525.40 /
II-05 GENERATOR SETS UP TO 12 KW 8502.11 / 8502.20
II-06 MOTORS UP TO 12KW 8501.10 / 8501.31 /
8501.32 / 8501.40 /8501.51 / 8501.52
II-07 FAX AND TELEX MACHINES 8517.21 / 8517.22
II-08 HOUSEHOLD COOKING APPLIANCES 8516.60 / 8516.72
II-09 CLOTHES WASHING MACHINES UP TO 10 KG AND
HOUSEHOLD DISH-WASHING MACHINES8450.11 / 8450.12 /
8450.19 / 8422.11
II-10 CLOTHES DRYING MACHINES UP TO 10 KG 8451.21
II-11 ELECTRIC IRONS, IRONERS AND CLOTHES STEAMERS 8451.30 / 8516.40 /
8516.32
II-12 DOMESTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL KITCHEN APPLIANCES incl.
FOOD PROCESSORS, MEAT CHOPPERS & GRINDERS8509.40 / 8509.80
II-13 PERSONAL CARE/GROOMING APPLIANCES (SHAVERS, HAIR
CLIPPERS, HAIR-REMOVING, AND MASSAGERS)8510.10 / 8510.20 /
8510.30 /9019.10
II-14 LIFT AND ELEVATOR SYSTEMS 8428.10 / 8431.31WT/ACC/SAU/52
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Pr.No. Item Harmonised System
Commodity Codes
II-15 HOUSEHOLD MICROWAVE OVENS 8516.50
II-16 ELECTRIC OVENS UP TO 10 KW 8516.60
II-17 COPY MACHINES  AND ACCESSORIES 9009.11 / 9009.12 /
9009.30 / 9009.21 /
9009.22 / 9009.90
II-18 PERSONAL COMPUTERS (DESKTOPS/PORTABLES), STORAGE
UNITS, PERIPHERALS, AND OT HER INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES8471.41 / 8471.49 /
8471.50 / 8471.60 /
8471.70 / 8473.30
II-19 POWER TRANSFORMERS AND DISTRIBUTION
TRANSFORMERS UP TO 1000 KVA8504.21 / 8504.22 /
8504.31 / 8504.32 /8504.33 / 8504.34
II-20 HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS UP TO 40 CU
FT
Incl. HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATING DISPLAY CABINETS8418.10 / 8418.21 /
8418.22 / 8418.29 /
8418.30 / 8418.40 /
8418.50
II-21 TELEPHONE SETS, incl. MOBILE , CORDLESS TELEPHONES,
AND MODEMS8517.11 / 8517.19 /
8517.50 / 8525.20
II-22 ELECTRIC WIRES AND CABLES UP TO 1000V 8544.51 / 8544.59
II-23 NON-INDUSTRIAL VACUUM CLEANERS, WATER SUCTION
APPLIANCES AND SHAMPOOERS8509.10 / 8509.80
II-24 HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC FIRES AND HEATERS 8516.29 / 8516.21
II-25 DRINKING WATER COOLERS AND FOUNTAINS 8418.69.10
II-26 EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLERS (DESERT COOLERS AND
HUMIDIFIERS ) UP TO 1.5 KW8415.10.10 / 8415.82.10
/ 8415.82.90 /8415.83.10 / 8415.83.90
II-27 DOMESTIC ELECTRIC FANS 8414.51 / 8414.60
II-28 COMPRESSORS FOR COOLING UNITS UP TO 60,000 B.T.U. 8414.30
II-29 TEA AND COFFEE BREWING APPLIANCES, AND APPLIANCES
FOR HEATING LIQUIDS8516.71
II-30 INCANDESCENT, FLUORESCENT AND DISCHARGE
LUMINAIRES, FIXTURES AND LAMPHOLDERS9405.10 / 9405.20 /
8536.61
II-31 MANUALLY OPERATED HOUSEHOLD SWITCHES, CIRCUIT
BREAKERS AND FUSES UP TO 40A8536.10 / 8536.20 /
8536.50
II-32 INCANDESCENT, FLUORESCENT AND DISCHARGE LAMPS 8539.21 / 8539.22 /
8539.29 / 8539.31 /8539.32
II-33 BALLASTS FOR DISCHARGE TYPE LAMPS (INCLUDING
TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS)8504.10
II-34 STARTERS FOR DISCHARGE TYPE LAMPS (INCLUDING
TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS)8532.10
II-35 GENERAL USE MAINS PLUGS, SOCKET OUTLETS AND MAINS
CONFIGURATION ADAPTERS8536.69
II-36 LUMINAIRES FOR ROAD AND STREET LIGHTING 9405.40WT/ACC/SAU/52
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Pr.No. Item Harmonised System
Commodity Codes
II-37 BATTERIES, including RECHARGEABLE AND AUTOMOTIVE 8506.10 / 8506.30 /
8506.40 / 8506.50/
8506.60 / 8506.80 /
8507.10 / 8507.30 /8507.40
II-38 IMMERSED SWIMMING POOL LUMINAIRES 9405.40
II-39 HAIR CARE EQUIPMENT ( HAND-HELD HAIR DRYERS , HAIR
CURLERS, WAVING APPARATUS, AND CURLING TONGHEATERS) 8516.31,  8516.32
II-40 WATER PUMPS UP TO 12 KW 8413.70
II-41 TV SETS (COLOUR/BLACK AND WHITE) 8528.12 / 8528.13
II-42 GENERAL USE MAINS VOLTAGE CONVERTERS, POWER
SUPPLIES AND BATTERY CHARGERS8504.40
II-43 STAND ALONE RADIO RECEIVERS 8527.12 / 8527.13 /
8527.19 / 8527.21 /8527.29
II-44 STORAGE AND INSTANT TYPE WATER HEATERS UP TO 200
LITRES8516.10
II-45 WATT HOUR METERS 9028.30
II-46 HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES 8452.10
GROUP III - AUTOMOTIVE
Pr.No. Item Harmonised System
Commodity Codes
III-01a PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, BUSES AND MULTI-
PURPOSE VEHICLES (NEW)8701 / 8702 / 8703 /
8704 / 8705
III-01b PASSENGER  AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, BUSES AND MULTI-
PURPOSE VEHICLES (USED)8701 / 8702 / 8703 /
8704 / 8705
III-02 AUTOMOTIVE GLASS (WINDSHIELD, SIDE AND REAR GLASS) 7007.21
III-03 VEHICLE SPARE PARTS (NEW), incl uding  Radiators and hoses,
Brakes and parts, Lights, Filters, Silencers and Exhaust pipes, Clutches
and parts, Child restraints, Spark plugs, Wiper blades and motors,Safety belts, Fuel tanks, Mirrors, Bumpers, Door locks and hinges, Tiretubes, and V-Belts, Gauges, Rims, and Steering rods.40.09 / 4010.22 /
4013.10, 4013.90 / 70.09
/ 8301.20 / 8302.30 /8421.23 / 8421.31 /8501.10 / 8511.10 /8512.20 / 8512.40 /
8539.10 / 8708.10 /
8708.20 / 8708.21 /8708.29 / 8708.91/8708.92 / 8708.93 /8708.94 / 8708.99 /9026.20 / 9026.80 /
9401.20
III-04 aNEW TYRES FOR PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS,
BUSES AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES4011.10 / 4011.20
III-04b RETREADED TYRES FOR PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS,
BUSES AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES4012.10WT/ACC/SAU/52
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GROUP IV - CHEMICAL
Pr.No. Item Harmonised System
Commodity Codes
IV-01 ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC, TURBINE, AND
TRANSFORMER OILS, BRAKE FLUID, AND ANTI-FREEZE/
COOLANT2710.00.52 / 2710.00.53
/ 2710.00.54 /2710.00.55 / 2710.00.94
/2710.00.95 / 2710.00.96
/ 38.19 /  38.20
IV-02 PAINTS All 3208 / All 3209
IV-03 PERFUMES AND COSMETICS 3302.90 / All 3303 / All
3304 / All 3305 / All3306 / 3307.10 / 3307.20/ 3307.30 / 3307.49.10 /3307.90.10 / 3401.11
IV-04 DOMESTIC USE PESTICIDES AND INSECTICIDES 3808
GROUP V - OTHERS
Pr.No. Item Harmonised System
Commodity Codes
V-01 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOY PRODUCTS FOR
ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION7604 / 7606 / 7608 /
7609 / 7610 / 7616
V-02 STEEL AND IRON ALLOY PIPES 7304 / 7305 / 7306 /
7307
V-03 GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY (INCLUDING GEMSTONES) 7113.11 / 7113.19 /
7113.20 / 7114.11 /7114.19 / 7114.20 /7116.10 / 7116.21
V-04 HEAD DRESS FOR MEN - COTTON SHEMAGH AND GHUTRAS 6505.90.10 / 6505.90.30
V-05 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS UP TO 24KG 8424.10
V-06 CEMENT 2523.21 / 2523.29.10 /
2523.29.20
V-07 SAFETY MATCHES 3605.00
V-08 LOW PRESSURE REGULATORS, AND PRESSURE COOKERS 8481.10 / 7323.93 /
7323.99
V-09 TOILET PAPER AND FACIAL TISSUES, PAPER TOWELS, AND
SERVIETTES4818.10 /  4818.20  /
4818.30
V-10 CIGARETTES ONLY 2402.20
V-11 HOUSEHOLD AND CAMPING GAS APPLIANCES, INCLUDING
HEATERS, COOKERS, BARBECUES, AND LAMPS7321.11 / 7321.81 /
9405.50
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