Saudi Quality Mark

The Saudi Quality Mark is granted by SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization) to national and foreign establishments that adhere to specific Saudi standards and general technical regulations. Its purpose is to promote consumer protection and develop product specifications.

The Saudi Quality Mark bears the symbol ج. The mark is a private property of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization. It is a locally registered trademark that allows its registration at the international level. Until 2022, more than 138 thousand products received the quality mark. They were granted to 35 countries around the world, and the percentage of products that meet the specifications reached 82%.

The Saudi Quality Mark serves as a means to guide consumers towards products that meet the standards and enhance their confidence in them. Obtaining the Saudi Quality Mark contributes to increasing product sales. The mark also aids in establishing appropriate commercial foundations, facilitating export agreements with foreign countries, and continuously developing and improving the product to compete in global markets.

The quality mark also helps enterprises to obtain local and international awards, enhance the reputation and reputation of products locally and internationally, easily access the branded products through customs ports, export them abroad, raise the competitive capabilities of the Saudi product, support the country's economy, and increase Saudi exports.

The Saudi Quality Mark gives all products an optional mark. However, there are specific products that must obtain the mark, including cement, ready-mix concrete, ceramic tiles, gas-powered devices, disposable plastic analyzers, electrical wiring, plugs, iron sheet products, and composite aluminum sheet products for external bagging and interior finishes.

The Saudi quality mark can be obtained through several steps, starting with receiving applications from factories and companies digitally on SASO website, then studying the application, conducting field visits and studies, following up periodically, then withdrawing random samples from production lines and conducting tests on them at the Authority's laboratories. Upon acceptance of the application, the products can be added to the license after it is issued, and it can be canceled at any time. The consumer can verify the credibility of the quality mark on the products through the Taakad application for mobile phones.

SASO has set several conditions for using the Saudi Quality Mark, including product compliance with approved standard specifications, having an effective quality system, and placing the mark on the specific products listed in the license agreement. The mark placement should be done according to the template provided during the granting process.

The Saudi Quality Mark is designed to be permanent and not easily removable from the product. The placement of the mark is agreed upon with the granting authority. In cases where the product cannot accommodate the mark, it is still possible to obtain it after the request has been approved.