SFDA, Intertek sign Conformity Assessment agreement for Cosmetics products import

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, announced today that it has signed a Conformity Assessment Agreement with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to provide Conformity Assessment services for the import of Cosmetics products into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement confirms Intertek as a provider of Conformity Assessment Services for exports of cosmetics products to the Kingdom and authorised to issue the Certificate of Conformity. The certificate is a mandatory requirement for customs clearance.

David Gregory, Vice President of Intertek's Government Services said: "Having worked within KSA and been the largest service provider for the Product Conformity Programme for more than 15 years, we are delighted that the SFDA have appointed us to provide this service as leaders in the field of cosmetics testing, clinical research, analysis and certification, enabling Intertek to bring added value through expertise to both the industry and the SFDA. We are the largest authorised inspection body for cosmetics being exported to the Kingdom, having issued more than 85,000 certificates for cosmetic and perfume products since 1998. Intertek has registered thousands of manufacturers, and is the only one to have a dedicated regulatory affairs centre based in the region, enabling us to offer exporters extensive expertise, the very latest news on regulations, as well as first class service."

Intertek has pioneered Product Conformity Programmes for Governments worldwide, helping them implement programmes to improve the quality and safety of their imports. Intertek continues to work with global exporters and manufacturers to ensure that they comply with these requirements and achieve Customs clearance.

Intertek has a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 27,000 people covering more than 100 countries around the world. Intertek has issued more than 1.5 million certificates and test reports to companies wishing to export their products to countries such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.