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Gulf Conformity Mark (G-Mark) Scheme
Cotecna is an authorized partner of the Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) which regulates the G-Mark Scheme. G-Mark is a requirement for children’s toys and low voltage electrical equipment (LVE) and appliances imported into GCC member states.
About the G-Mark Certification Scheme
The Gulf Mark (G-Mark) indicates that a product is regulated under the Gulf Technical Regulation for Children's Toys and Low Voltage Electrical (LVE) Equipment and Appliances. Specifically, the scheme ensures that products imported into GCC countries - namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Saudi Arabia - meet the essential health, safety and environmental requirements of the region.
Cotecna is a GSO Notified Body able to issue Certificates of Conformity for LVEs and Children's Toys regulated by the Gulf Technical Regulation for export to Saudi Arabia and the entire Gulf region.
Our mandate consists in undertaking conformity assessment activities for importers and exporters and issuing relevant Gulf Type Examination Certificate (GTEC) and/or Shipment Certificates for regulated products that comply with GSO Technical Regulation requirements.
G-Mark Certification Process
The assessment process for G-Mark Certification is as follows:
The exporter / importer will have to fill out the GSO Application Form and Declaration of Conformity.
Once we receive your request, a dedicated and local coordinator will review your request.
Your coordinator will check all the necessary documentation and from that, define the application scope of work including the certification requirements.
Whenever necessary and to comply with GSO regulations, your dedicated coordinator will guide you through the needed verifications and will schedule the testing of samples, inspection and/or audit if required.
After satisfactory results, Cotecna will issue the Gulf Type Examination Certificate (GTEC) or Shipment Certificates.
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