Getting lashing straps into the Gulf is a paperwork problem, not a product problem
There is no Gulf version of EN 12195-2 that a strap has to pass. What stands between your container and the market is a conformity assessment procedure — SABER in Saudi Arabia, MOIAT in the UAE — plus the test reports and Arabic labelling that go with it. We have supplied the Gulf for years and we know which document the importer will ask for next.
Which certificate each country asks for
Customs does not inspect your webbing. It checks whether the certificate attached to the consignment is the right type, in the right name, and still valid.
| Destination | Authority | What the importer has to hold | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | SASO, through the SABER platform | Product certificate (PCoC) for regulated goods, then a shipment certificate (SCoC) for every consignment. Since 1 January 2021 even unregulated products must be registered — for those the importer files a self-declaration instead of a full PCoC. | PCoC 1 year · SCoC per shipment |
| United Arab Emirates | MOIAT (formerly ESMA) | ECAS registration for products on the UAE regulated list, issued to a UAE-licensed importer. EQM is the voluntary factory-audited quality mark for suppliers who want the stronger mark. | ECAS 1 year · EQM 3 years |
| Qatar · Kuwait · Oman · Bahrain | National standards bodies on the shared GCC framework | Arabic labelling, a local importer or agent, and the conformity document the national body recognises. Requirements differ enough that we confirm them per shipment rather than assume. | Per country |
Documents that sit behind those certificates, in practice: commercial invoice with HS code, packing list, certificate of origin, test reports from an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, technical data sheet and product photographs with the label visible. We prepare our side of that list with every Gulf order.
G-Mark does not cover lashing straps
The G-Mark is the GCC conformity mark under GSO technical regulations. The categories it is built around are low-voltage electrical equipment and toys. Cargo lashing straps, webbing slings, round slings and rigging hardware are not in that scope, so a buyer asking you for "G-Mark on the straps" is usually repeating something they were told, not quoting a regulation.
What they most likely mean is one of two things — and both are things we can answer:
- "The shipment has to clear" → that is SABER (Saudi Arabia) or ECAS (UAE), and it is the importer who files it.
- "I need proof the strap is safe" → that is a test report to EN 12195-2 or EN 1492 from an accredited laboratory, which we can supply before you order.
Send us the message your buyer sent you, screenshots included, and we will tell you which of the two it really is.
GSO standards for cargo securing
| Gulf standard | Covers |
|---|---|
| GSO ISO 27956:2013 | Road vehicles — securing of cargo in delivery vans up to 7.5 t. Adopted by endorsement from ISO 27956:2009. |
| GSO ISO 9367-2:2016 | Lashing and securing arrangements on road vehicles carried by sea on Ro/Ro ships — semi-trailers. Adopted by endorsement from ISO 9367-2:1994. |
| No Gulf strap standard | There is no GSO equivalent of EN 12195-2 for the webbing lashing itself. Buyers therefore work from a European or international test report on the strap. |
The documents, and who pays for which
We are the manufacturer, not the importer — so we are clear about which half of the paperwork is ours and which half belongs to your importer.
Ours, supplied with the order
- Test report to the standard you specify — EN 12195-2 for lashing straps, EN 1492-1 / -2 for webbing and round slings — from an accredited laboratory
- TÜV GS certificates S 50594629 (ratchet tie downs) and S 50594633 (flat webbing slings)
- CE registration AM 50599487 for the lifting strap, under the EC Machinery Directive
- TÜV CERT DIN EN ISO 9001 quality management certificate
- Batch pull-test report linked to the serial numbers on the goods
- Certificate of origin, packing list and invoice with the HS code
- Product photographs showing the label and the marking
- Labels and cartons in Arabic and English on request
Your importer's, filed in their name
- SABER registration and the SCoC request in Saudi Arabia
- ECAS application through MOIAT in the UAE
- Import licence and the local agent or distributor appointment
- Arabic labelling compliance for the retail packaging, where the market requires it
We do not pretend to sell you a certificate we cannot issue. What we do is hand your importer a complete technical file so that the filing, the testing and the customs check move without a second round of questions.
Product range
Ratchet tie down straps
25 mm to 50 mm webbing, 800 kg to 5 T break strength, with double J hook, swan hook, flat hook or chain anchor ends — the volume product for flatbed and trailer fleets.
Cam buckle & winch straps
Cam buckle straps for lighter loads, winch straps for flatbed trailers with winch rails and slide-on winches.
Curtain-side & internal straps
Over-centre buckle straps with rave hook and snap hook for curtain-side trailers and internal container restraint.
Lifting straps and slings
Flat webbing slings and round slings, 1 t to 50 t, colour coded by capacity with the WLL on the sewn-in label.
Chain and load binders
Grade 70 and Grade 80 chain, load binders, grab hooks and shackles for heavy haulage and container work.
Rigging hardware
Shackles, turnbuckles, wire rope assemblies, D rings and E-track fittings to complete the assembly.
How a Gulf order runs
Tell us the destination and the product
Country, HS code if you already have one, and the item. We come back with price, lead time and the document list your importer will need for that country.
Free sample with the label on it
An evaluation sample with the marking you asked for, so the label can be checked before a container is committed. Courier cost only.
Production, testing, documents
Batch production with pull testing, then the certificate pack for your shipment. SGS, BV or Intertek inspection can be arranged at our factory.
Send us your Gulf enquiry
Country, product, quantity and the standard or certificate your buyer named — we will come back within 12 hours with price, lead time and the document list.