Before we understand what is SFDA COC Certificate of Conformity we must understand what is SFDA ?. SFDA stands for Saudi Food and Drug Authority which happens to be the regulatory body from Saudi Arabia that is responsible for regulating, overseeing, and monitoring food, cosmetics, drugs, and medical devices, as well as establishing mandatory requirements for regulated products. Food products, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, pesticides, and feed are all regulated by SFDA. If you’re looking to export any food product such as Rice, grains, fruits, vegetable, meat, spices or any packaged food item to Saudi Arabia from India and other SFDA countries notified for mandatory COC your now required to obtain a SFDA COC- Certificate of confirmatory from a SFDA authorized notified, the certificate issued post inspection conducted by the notified body before the shipment of the product. The certificate to be obtained on every time a product it shipped. A test report based on applicable quality standard may also be mandatory required for a successful assessment to get SFDA COC certificate of conformity issued.

SFDA Certificate of Conformity for Exports of Rice, grains, fruits, vegetable, meat, spices or any packaged food item to Saudi Arabia from India.

Who can apply

Who needs to get a SFDA Certificate of Conformity 

Anyone who is looking to export rice, grains, meat, fruits, vegetable or any packed or non-packed food item to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia needs to get certificate of conformity from SFDA notified body. In order to avoid penalties and hassle while the product reaches Saudi Arabia.

Process

How to get SFDA COC- Certificate of Conformity for your shipment 

1. Choose a renowned SFDA appointed CAB for to create application
2. Get product testing done from accredited laboratory (if testing is mandatory for your product)
3. Inspection done by notified body.
4. Review by the CAB authority
5. Certification Issued

Documents Required

Documents that are Required for getting SFDA CoC Certificate of Conformity

•         Consignment details
•         KYC documents of exporter
•         Test Reports from ISO 17025 accredited laboratory

Timeline

Timeline to get SFDA Coc for products

2 Days after generating test request form

1.       1 Day for conducting inspection

2.       1 Day to application processing and getting the certificate issued

Cost

Cost of SFDA CoC Certification

SFDA Certification Cost can divided into 2 parts

Fixed SFDA Fees – USD 267

Notified Body Inspection Charges – Varies on factors such as number of containers for Inspection, Value of Consignment etc.

Testing Charges-  A Test Report from IS0 17025 accredited laboratory Ranges from USD 50-200 depending on the product (Test report can be indecently done by the applicant.

Bank Charges- If any

Product Covered

Products that require a mandatory SFDA Certification

Rice

Meat

Honey

Grains

Package foods