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G-Mark

G-Mark certification for compliant market access in the GCC.

Overview

Overview

G-Mark is a mandatory certification for regulated products in GCC countries, confirming compliance with GSO technical standards. It covers items from electrical appliances to children’s toys, ensuring safety, performance, and reliability.

What is the G-Mark?

What is the G-Mark?

The G-Mark is a conformity symbol that confirms a product meets the technical regulations set by the GSO. It is mandatory for a wide variety of regulated goods from electrical appliances to children’s toys entering the markets of GCC countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait.
Products bearing the G-Mark are guaranteed to meet high standards of performance, reliability, and user safety, giving both consumers and regulators full confidence in their compliance.

Who Is the GSO?

The GSO is a unified regulatory body that develops technical standards and conformity procedures across the GCC region. By enforcing common technical regulations, the GSO ensures that only high-quality and safe products are traded within the Gulf.
To legally sell regulated products in GCC markets, you must comply with the GSO’s requirements and obtain a G-Mark certificate from an accredited Conformity Assessment Body.

Products Require G-Mark Certification

G-Mark regulations cover a wide range of everyday and industrial goods. Examples include:

1. Household appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners)
2. Low-voltage electrical devices
3. Children’s toys
4. Kitchen equipment
5. Lighting equipment (e.g., LED)
6. Electrical accessories and power tools

G-Mark Compliance Requirements for Low Voltage Electrical Products

Self-Declaration for List 1 Regulated Products:

For List 1 products, manufacturers must implement a robust factory quality control system to ensure products are manufactured and assembled under controlled processes. This includes production line testing to verify quality and compliance with the approved design. Once all requirements are met, the manufacturer can affix the G-Mark and issue a formal Declaration of Conformity.

Notified Body Involvement for List 2 Regulated Products:
For List 2 products, manufacturers are required to engage a single Gulf Notified Body to review the product’s technical design and confirm compliance with Gulf Technical Regulations. Upon approval, the Notified Body issues an evaluation report along with a Gulf Type Examination Certificate. The manufacturer must also maintain a production quality system and prepare a complete Technical Construction File for each model, including risk assessments, test reports, and the Notified Body’s evaluation documents.

G-Mark Compliance Requirements for Low Voltage Electrical Products

Step-by-Step Process

G-Mark Certification

1

Identify Product Category & Applicable Standards

Determine whether your product falls under GSO regulations (e.g., household appliances, toys). Each product category has its own technical specifications and risk classification.

2

Choose an accredited GSO-Notified Body(NB)

Working with an accredited partner. Watheeq will help to issue certificates that confirm your product meets GSO standards

3

Submit Technical Documentation

A technical file should include product designs, specifications, accredited lab test reports, safety instructions, quality certifications, manufacturing details, and conformity declarations to prove regulatory compliance.

4

Technical Evaluation

Submit your product’s technical file for assessment. Watheeq reviews the documentation to evaluate safety, EMC compliance, environmental standards, and design structure, ensuring it meets regulatory requirements

5

Issue of GSO Certificate

Once compliance is verified, Watheeq will help[ you for issues the GSO certificate, allowing your product to legally bear the G-Mark and enter the Gulf market.

6

GSO Certificate Tracking System

The GSO Certificate Tracking System (GCTS) is an online platform that enables manufacturers and importers to track application status, upload documents, and receive real-time updates streamlining the entire approval journey.

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