GCC Product Certification

Intertek HK as one of the first quality assurance companies in Asia to attain full accreditation for Gulf markets, offers services from safety assessment and full scope testing, to technical file preparation, all the way to certification.

News from GSO 3 April 2024 Updated Requirements on Recognition of Test Reports for G Mark Certification  9 Nov 2020 GSO Conformity Tracking System Guide 21 May 2019  Rules for the Use of the GSO conformity tracking Symbol (GCTS) Rev. 2.0 6 December 2016 Date of implementation of GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS) 15 November 2016 Implementation of GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS)

The GCC Technical Regulation (BD-131704-01)on children toys has entered into force on January 1, 2014. Under this regulation, toy manufacturers must ensure that all toys placed on markets of all GCC member countries shall be affixed with the G-mark (GCTS) which signifies conformity to the essential safety requirements, relevant Gulf Standards, safety assessments, and conformity assessments procedures. Every consignment of toys from unlinked importers shall be certified by a Notified Body and apply the G-mark (GCTS) before entering the Gulf markets.

The GCC Member Countries are:

• United Arab Emirates (UAE) 
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
• State of Kuwait 
• Kingdom of Bahrain
• Sultanate of Oman 
• State of Qatar 

Intertek HK has been accredited as a Product Certification Body (Notified Body) for the GCC Product Certification. Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Limited is a subsidiary of Intertek Testing Services Holdings Limited and obtains financial support from the Holding Company. From testing to labeling, we help our business partners to get all the procedures fulfilled with our One-Stop Solution. 

Obligations of Manufacturers/Unlinked Importers:
Carry out Conformity Assessment Procedure Ensure/certify compliance of toy	Draw up technical file Fulfill Conformity Assessment Programme	Affix G-mark (GCTS) to signify compliance of toy Ensure all warnings labeled in Arabic
Testing	Documentation	Labeling
Conduct safety assessment Preparation of test plan Sampling by consignment Product testing GC type examination Product certification	Consolidation and reviewing of technical file Reviewing of Declaration of conformity Issuing of Certificate of Conformity for customs clearance	Registration of G-mark (GCTS) English to Arabic translation services
Intertek One-Stop-Solution

To find out the status of your product certification, please visit the Directory of GCC Certified Products.

For more information or enquiries, please contact our representatives, services fees and price will be available per public request.

 

Polpo Kwok

+852 2173 8756 / 2173 8888

Email: polpo.kwok@intertek.com 

Adrian Chiu

+852 2173 8638 / 2173 8888 

Email: adrian.chiu@intertek.com