Rick, Many thanks for your info. I did speak with ETL. (It is now part of ITS, which used to be Inchcape.) They determined that the equipment we want to export to Saudi Arabia is unregulated. Therefore, I don't have to provide test results, C of C's, or other such documentation. They even sent me a FAX to that effect with the SASO seal and the signature of the Director of the Saudi Standards Implementation Dept.
I spoke to Lisa Tvaroha at ITS (1-800-441-7276). I also spoke to the folks at my friendly, neighborhood US Dept. of Commerce office who were a huge help. They provided me with a hands-on, how-to list of steps for export to Saudi Arabia. I recommend them highly for anyone with similar problems. Thanks Rick. Pete > Pete, > Talking to ETL would be a good idea. I worked for ETL a couple of years > ago, and seem to remember some exclusive arrangement they made under > Inchcape for certifying products for use in Saudi Arabia, though I hesitate > to say it because Inchcape had such wide ranging services at the time. > Unfortunately, I don't have particulars or details, and can't even remember > where I saw it or even if it applies to this product. Nevertheless, there > it is. This is an open forum, and I make no claims to the accuracy of my > statements, but simply offer them to incite further discussion. > In short, talk to ETL. If someone can clarify, please do so. > > Rick Towner, > Comdisco. > ---------- > From: ron_pickard > To: treg > Subject: Re[2]: Saudi Arabian Standard Organization > Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 6:47PM > > Pete, > > I too have gone through such an experience in past lifes with SASO just as > Phil > described. As I recall, the SASO form was most insistent on being stamped & > > signed only by the local Chamber of Commerce. From what I remember, it's a > fairly simple process to complete the form. > > Also, I used to reside in a neighboring community from Cortland and find it > > hard to believe that SASO would establish a field office there, unless > they're > somehow sync'd up with ETL there somehow. Maybe someone could shed some > light > on this. > > Best regards, > Ron Pickard > [email protected] > > > ______________________________ Reply Separator > _________________________________ > Subject: RE: Saudi Arabian Standard Organization > Author: <[email protected]> at INTERNET > Date: 8/19/98 4:11 PM > > > Hello Pete, > I have done SASO certification in the past. At that time they would > accept European Certification for Safety, EMI and Immunity. What they did > require is, if you have a field service rep in the country or customer > service they need to get some blank SASO certificates. Once you get the > SASO certificates you need to fill them out referencing your product testing > > have them stamped by your local Chamber of Commerce, sign them and send them > > back to your contact for submittal. You then will get the original sent > back to you with the Royal seal on it. You then have to send a copy with > each shipment to Saudi. > I went through these steps for several years while I worked for ATT. > Best of luck, > Phil Tuckner > > > ---------- > > From: Pete Van Raalte[SMTP:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 4:41 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Saudi Arabian Standard Organization > > > > TREG'ers, > > > > In the fine print of a Saudi purchase order I find the requirment to > > provide "...beneficiary's certificate stating that the goods are in > > conformity with Saudi Arabian Standard Specifications approved by > > 'SASO' duly certified by chamber of commerce and legalized by Saudi > > Arabian Embassy/Consulate. " > > > > SASO has an office in Cortlandt NY. I left a message on their > > answering machine but have not yet had a response. > > > > 1) Have any of you been over this hurdle? > > 2) Can you tell me whom to contact to get the ball rolling? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Pete > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- > > Peter Van Raalte | Email: [email protected] > > Compliance Engineer | > > V-Band Corporation | Phone: 914-789-5117 > > 565 Taxter Road | > > Elmsford NY 10523 | FAX: 914-347-3432 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > - > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Van Raalte | Email: [email protected] Compliance Engineer | V-Band Corporation | Phone: 914-789-5117 565 Taxter Road | Elmsford NY 10523 | FAX: 914-347-3432 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
