For fabric and apparel exported to Saudi Arabia, are there mandatory customs requirements for fiber content labeling? Fiber content labeling for garments exported to Saudi Arabia and stored in Saudi overseas warehouses falls under mandatory inspection items governed by the SASO certification and SABER customs clearance system. Goods with non-compliant labels cannot complete customs clearance smoothly, nor can they be warehoused, listed for sale or distributed locally. This is a non-negotiable basic compliance requirement for apparel exports to Saudi Arabia with no exemptions available.
In terms of labeling language and material, Saudi customs mandate bilingual labeling with Arabic as the primary language and English as supplementary. Labels written solely in English or Chinese are deemed invalid. Adhesive stickers prone to peeling off are prohibited; care labels must be securely sewn inside garments to remain legible throughout warehousing, customs inspections and end-market sales, preventing violations caused by detached or blurred labels.
Stringent numerical standards apply to fabric composition declaration. For blended fabrics, each material and its exact weight percentage must be listed in descending order of proportion, with the total of all components adding up to exactly 100%. Any raw material accounting for 10% or more of the fabric weight must be itemized separately. Abbreviations and falsified composition data are forbidden, and the allowable deviation of stated percentages cannot exceed 5%. In addition, labels must include country of origin, size and care symbols. For children’s clothing, applicable age range must be marked additionally.
Label compliance is directly tied to customs clearance certification. Label samples are required for review during the application of relevant SABER certificates. Random inspections will be conducted by customs upon cargo arrival and warehouse entry, and non-compliant shipments risk detention or forced return. Sellers should conduct full verification of labeling specifications prior to bulk production to avoid logistics disruptions and sales delays arising from compliance violations.
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