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2 July 2020 
(20-4596) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARA BIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization  
P. O .BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471  
Tel: +966(11)2529999 Ext : (9070 -9061)  
Fax: +966(11)4520193  
Email: enquirypoint@saso .gov.sa   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [   ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [X], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  HS 8544 
This is the new HS codes that concern with the Cord Extension, Plugs, Socket outlets which 
must require the Saudi Quality Mark  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Board of Director 
Decision for Obligation of the Saudi Quality Mark on Cord Extension, Plugs, Socket outlets 
(1 page(s), in Arabic)  
6. Description of content:  This decision states the following:  
A- The conformity assessment procedure raised to type 5 Saudi Quality Mark (SQM) for the 
product (Cord Extension) will be into force, after six months from the date of publication in 
the official gazette.  
B- The conformity assessment procedure raised to type 5 Saudi Quality Mark (SQM) for the 
products (Plugs, Socket outlets) will be into force one year from the date of publication in 
the official gazette.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling;  Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection;  Protection of human health or safety;  Protection of animal or plant 
life or health;  Protection of the environment;  Quality requirements;  Reducing trade 
barriers and facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/SAU/1138  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• GSO 2117  
• SASO 2203  
• SASO GSO IECEE 60227  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  29 December 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force:  The products (Cord Extension, Plugs, Socket outlets) 
circulated in the official gazette on 07 Feb ruary  2020; and entered into force:  
• six months from the date of publication in the official gazette (Cord Extension), and  
• one year from the date of publication in the official gazette (Plugs, Socket outlets).  
10. Final date for comments:  30 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa   
Website: http://www.saso.gov.sa/en/eservices/tbt/Pages/default.aspx  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/SAU/20_4008_00_x.pdf  
 