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GCC Standardization Organization (GSO)

  • G-Mark Certification of Toys.

  • G-Mark Certification of Low Voltage Products.

  • Fuel Economy Labels for Motor Vehicles and Tires.

  • Energy EfficiencyRating (Oman & Bahrain).

In an effort to reduce technical barriers to trade and to facilitate the free movement of goods between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) applied the "G-Mark" as the method to achieve these goals.

The “G-Mark” indicates that the products comply with all the requirements of the technical regulations of the GSO, products are only allowed to hold the “G-mark” after passing their conformity assessment procedures.

Each category of the products under the scope of “G-mark” regulation shall obtain the “G-Mark” certificate and unique QR code before entering the GCC countries. Accordingly, the “G-mark” and the unique QR code are printed on each product before exporting to GCC countries. The validity of the “G-Mark” certificate is three years.

What are the products under the scope of "G-mark" regulation?

Children Toys Products

  • Dolls and soft toys

  • figures and figurines

  • Board games and puzzles

  • Building blocks and construction sets

  • Ride-on toys (e.g., bicycles, tricycles, scooters)

  • Toy vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, trains)

  • Musical toys

  • Educational toys and learning aids

  • Outdoor play equipment (e.g., swings, slides, playhouses)

  • Electronic toys and gadgets (e.g., interactive toys, gaming consoles for kids)

Low Voltage Electrical Equipment & Appliances

  • Domestic Electrical Fans.

  • Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment.

  • Centrifugal clothes dryers and Clothes washing machines, including machines which both wash and dry.

  • Food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors.

  • Toasters.

  • Electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus and hand dryers.

  • Domestic electric heating apparatus.

  • Microwave ovens.

  • Other ovens; cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters.

  • Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters.

  • Electric smoothing irons.

  • Plugs, Socket outlets, Adaptors, Cord Extension Sets and chargers.

  • Air conditioners.

Which countries are covered within the scope of G-mark certification?

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Bahrain

  • Kuwait

  • Oman

  • Qatar

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Yemen.

What do Miqyass offer you?

Miqyass have extensive experience in the technical regulations and specifications of the GCC countries, gained by its presence in the region and through providing its services to its clients of importers in GCC and international manufacturers

Miqyass assists you on preparing the required technical file by testing your products according to the approved GSO standards.

Miqyass dedicate expert staff in this field to guarantee you the best service with fast response and low cost.