June 2024: VERGER Group would like to inform our clients of a recent SASO updates circular from SASO regarding changes to the expanded declaration requirements for shipment certificates. Effective June 27, 2024, importers must fill out the updated declaration form, which now includes additional product categories and HS codes.
Conformity assessment bodies will NOT be permitted to issue approvals for shipment certificates without the revised form as per the latest SASO updates.
To view the original circular on the latest SASO updates, please visit our Linkedin page by clicking here.
Key Points regarding SASO updates:
- From June 27, 2024, no conformity assessment bodies will be allowed to issue approvals for shipment certificates through the system without fulfilling the new requirements outlined in this circular regarding SASO updates.
- A number of product categories and their corresponding Harmonized System (HS) codes have been added to the declaration form that must be filled out when submitting requests for shipment certificates.
- The circular includes a list of HS codes for various product categories, such as foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, footwear, machinery, vehicles, and others.
- Importers must accurately fill out the updated declaration form, ensuring that the HS codes for their products are included and properly declared.
- Failure to comply with the new requirements by not providing the correct information on the declaration form may result in the denial of shipment certificate approvals by SASO. This point is crucial to the latest SASO updates.
In summary, the SASO updates state that this circular mandates the use of an updated declaration form with specific HS codes for certain product categories when applying for shipment certificate approvals from SASO, effective June 27, 2024.
Compliance with these new requirements is essential for importers and certification bodies to obtain the necessary approvals.
Reach out to VERGER Group now to make sure your next shipment isn’t affected!
Disclaimer regarding ‘SASO Updates on expanded declaration requirements’:
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