Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
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| 1 | 14 JUL 2025 | Saudi Arabia | FAIRS Country Report Annual | Saudi Arabia has published numerous regulations and standards over the years. While many of these regulations (both mandatory and voluntary) were notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO), it should be noted that many are implemented on short notice making it difficult for U.S. exporters to adjust or comment. | Click here |
| 2 | 27 JUN 2025 | Saudi Arabia | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | The major export certificates required by Saudi Arabia’s regulatory and import control agencies are included in this Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) - Certificates Report. These certificates are required for the importation of food and agricultural products into the Kingdom. Information in this report supplements the FAIRS Annual Country Report. | Click here |
| 3 | 14 DEC 2017 | SAUDI ARABIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | The major export certificates required by Saudi Arabia’s regulatory and import control agencies are included in this Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) - Certificates Report. These certificates are required for the importation of food and agricultural products into the Kingdom. This report includes the new required certification for exports of U.S. beef and veal to Saudi Arabia. | Click here |
| 4 | 10 DEC 2017 | SAUDI ARABIA | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | Saudi Arabia’s regulatory authorities continue to strictly enforce Saudi and GSO food import regulations and standards, particularly those related to allowable limits for food additives and labeling requirements. In June 2017, the first shipment of U.S. beef produced under USDA’s Export Verification (EV) Program arrived in the Kingdom. Import bans on poultry and poultry products from 15 U.S. states due to avian influenza (AI) were rescinded in August 2016. U.S. exporters are encouraged to consult with their Saudi importers about product requirements prior to shipment | Click here |
| 5 | 17 JAN 2017 | SAUDI ARABIA | Saudi Arabia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | Saudi Arabia’s regulatory authorities continue to strictly enforce Saudi and GSO food import regulations and standards, particularly those related to allowable limits for food additives and labeling requirements. In June 2016, Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on imports of U.S. beef after the U.S. government agreed to establish a USDA Export Verification (EV) Program. | Click here |
| 6 | 31 OCT 2016 | SAUDI ARABIA | Saudi Arabia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | The major export certificates required by Saudi Arabia’s regulatory and import control agencies are included in this Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) - Certificates Report. These certificates are required for the importation of food and agricultural products into the Kingdom. This report includes the new required certification for exports of U.S. beef and veal to Saudi Arabia. | Click here |
| 7 | 13 OCT 2015 | SAUDI ARABIA | Saudi Arabia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This FAIRS Certificates Report lists major export certificates required by Saudi Arabia’s regulatory and import control agencies for the importation of food and agricultural products into the Kingdom. In 2015, Saudi Arabia’s regulatory authorities continued its strict implementation of food import regulations and standards which have affected the flow of some U.S. food products exports to the Kingdom. The strict enforcement of import regulations included a ban on using unsubstantiated health benefits claims on the labels of prepackaged food products, a ban on poultry and egg product exports from U.S. states that have confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and a continued Saudi import ban on U.S. beef that was imposed in May 2012. | Click here |
| 8 | 08 OCT 2015 | SAUDI ARABIA | Saudi Arabia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | In 2015, Saudi Arabia’s regulatory authorities continued to strictly enforce their food import regulations and standards which have affected the flow of some U.S. food exports to the Kingdom. The strict enforcement of import regulations included a ban on the use of unsubstantiated claim of health benefits on food products’ labels; a ban on poultry and egg product exports from several U.S. states that have confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI); and a continued import ban on U.S. beef imposed in May 2012. The FAIRS Country Report contains an update of Saudi Arabia’s regulatory requirements and Customs clearance procedures for importing food and agricultural products into the Saudi market. | Click here |
| 9 | 20 OCT 2014 | SAUDI ARABIA | Saudi Arabia, Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This FAIRS Certificates Report lists major export certificates required by Saudi Arabia’s regulatory and import control agencies for the importation of food and agricultural product into the Kingdom. | Click here |
| 10 | 25 SEP 2014 | SAUDI ARABIA | Saudi Arabia,Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This FAIRS Country Report contains update s of the regulatory requirements and pro cedures for importing food and agricultural products into Saudi Arabia. | Click here |
| 11 | 17 OCT 2013 | SAUDI ARABIA | Saudi Arabia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This FAIRS Country Report contains regulatory requirements and procedures for importing food and agricultural products into Saudi Arabia. The Food Laws Section of this report provides an update on Saudi policy changes that affect food and agricultural trade such as the import ban on U.S. beef and beef products as well as related restriction on the imports of pet foods containing beef products. | Click here |
| 12 | 28 DEC 2012 | SAUDI ARABIA | Saudi Arabia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This FAIRS Report provides the list of model certificates required by Saudi Arabia’s regulatory agencies to export food and agricultural products to the Saudi market. The SFDA is now requiring that U.S. poultry meat exports to Saudi Arabia must be accompanied by an attestation from the USDA/FSIS stipulating that exported products were obtained from poultry that was not fed with feed containing animal protein, fat or remnants of animal origin. | Click here |
| 13 | 24 DEC 2012 | SAUDI ARABIA | Saudi Arabia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This FAIRS Country Report contains the regulatory requirements and procedures for importing food and agricultural products into the Saudi market. The Food Laws Section of this report provides updated information on Saudi Arabia’s requirements for U.S. poultry meat exports under the 2005 Saudi-U.S. agreement regarding Saudi Arabia’s WTO accession. | Click here |
| 14 | 27 DEC 2011 | Saudi Arabia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | FAIRS Country Report provides useful information about regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports as they are established and enforced by the government of Saudi Arabia. The Food Laws Section of this report is updated with information on the newly revised animal feed subsidy and the Saudi government’s decision to eliminate and/or reduce duties on imported foodstuffs. | Click here |
| 15 | 27 NOV 2010 | Saudi Arabia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | The Agricultural Trade Office of the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia prepared this report for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available. | Click here |