Kuwait

Regulatory agency

• Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA)

Regulations

• The CITRA in Kuwait issues type approval for terminal equipment.

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.
• Approval is based on review of foreign standard test reports.

Applicable product categories

• To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Regulatory agency

• Public Authority for Industry (PAI)

Regulations

• The Kuwait Conformity Assurance Scheme (KUCAS) contains a set of procedures carried out by PAI to verify the conformity of all “Regulated Products” (domestic or imported) to Kuwait’s Technical Regulations and approved Standards.
• Manufacturers with consignments of regulated products to be shipped to Kuwait are required to complete the conformity procedures prior to shipment through one of the Certification and Inspection Bodies (CIB) approved by PAI.
• A Technical Evaluation Report (TER) and a Technical Inspection Report (TIR) issued by an approved CIB are required.
• Compliance with KSS and IEC standards.

Guidelines

• Manufacturers need to be licensed.
• The TER is issued by an approved CIB on the basis of successful type testing or test report evaluation.
• Inspection and testing (based on risk assessment and type of product) would be conducted prior to shipment by the relevant CIB for TIR.

Applicable product categories

Product categories that require mandatory energy efficiency labelling include:

• Group 1 – Electrical toys
• Group 2 – Household & commercial electrical and gas appliances
• Group 3 – Automotive
• Group 4 – Chemical
• Group 5 – Others
• Group 6 – Building materials

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Regulatory agency

• Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM)

Regulations

• Imported products are subject to the QGOSM Certification Program (QGOSM).
• CoC, issued by an entity authorised by the competent official agency in the country of origin, is required for all imported regulated products.
• Every new shipment requires a Certificate of Registration (CoR) and CoC. Repeat applications (for the same product) with a valid CoR will expedite the issuance of CoC.
• Testing by an accredited test laboratory is required.
• All imported consignments must bear a non-removable indication of origin.
• Compliance with QGOSM and KAHRAMAA standards.
• EMC compliance is required for the above, for products with telecommunication function.

Guidelines

• Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) is required for CoC.
• The authorities in Saudi Arabia may also take random samples from imported consignments to verify compliance.
• In the event that a shipment arrives at any Qatar port without a CoC, the shipment will either be rejected or require product testing by an approved local test laboratory.

Applicable product categories

• Regulated products include all consumer products arriving in Qatar, except military equipment, medical products and food. To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

• We have the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Saudi Arabian requirements and obtaining the necessary approval.

Regulatory agency

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Regulations

• Standard 90.2 for residential energy conservation has been adapted to use.

Guidelines

• The standard has been adapted to include some portions of ASHRAE standards 90.1 and ASHRAE standard 62.2.

Applicable product categories

• Product categories that require mandatory energy efficiency labelling include air-conditioners. To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.