Gulf countries: Apave Certification, your partner for export!
The Gulf region has long been known for its vibrant business landscape and a growing emphasis on quality, safety, and environmental standards.
To meet the increasing demands of businesses wanting to export their goods for certified quality assurance, the renowned certification body, Apave Certification, has recently been notified to provide the G-mark (Gulf Conformity Marking) Certification in the Middle East.
What is G-Mark?
G-Mark is a necessary requirement for selling low-voltage electrical products and household appliances in the countries that make up the GCC, Gulf Cooperation Council, Standards Organisation (GSO).
With this certification, Manufacturers will have to demonstrate compliance with the safety and quality standards in force in this field, as well as with the GSO's additional requirements, contained in Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances BD-142004-01.
The G-Mark is a mandatory requirement in addition to the safety standards and procedures already in force in the six Arab countries.
What countries are concerned about G-Mark certification?
Apave Certification can now certify Electrical Equipment that will be exported to the following countries:
- State of United Arab Emirates
- Kingdom of Bahrain
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Sultana of Oman
- State of Qatar
- State of Kuwait
What are the subjected equipments?
The conformity assessment program is applicable on 13 categories of electrical equipment and appliances:
- Domestic Electric Fans
- Refrigerators and Freezers
- Washing Machines and dryers
- Food grinders, mixers and extractors
- Toasters
- Hair-dressing apparatus such as hair dryers or curling irons and hand dryers
- Domestic heating appliances such as ovens or microwaves
- Water heaters
- Clothing irons
- Plugs, electrical sockets, adapters…
- Air conditioners
What is the certification process?
The certification process is divided into the following steps:
- Receipt and review of an application
- Issuance of Quotation
- Evaluation of technical documentation
- Examination and testing, if required
- Recommendation and approval
- Registration of G-Mark in GSO Electronic Registration System
- Issuance of Gulf Type Examination Certificate
What are the benefits of Gulf Conformity Marking?
- Overcome technical barriers to trade.
- Access to GCC’s single market.
- Reduce the risk of non-compliant products entering the market.
- Minimize the losses and delays in importing goods.
Apave Certification's Role
Apave Certification's role in providing G-mark Certification for the Gulf Region.
Apave Certification is accredited by the GCC Accreditation Centre (GAC) under the ISO/IEC 17065 standard. We are a recognised GCC Notified Body for the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances.
We have the authorisation to issue the Gulf Type Examination Certificate to manufacturers or importers intending to market equipment in GCC member states.