VERIFY BEFORE YOU ACT
Official Source Library
Use these government and institutional sources as starting points before relying on a consultant, marketplace claim, quotation or social-media advice. Always verify the requirement for your exact product and operating model.
Malaysia
Start here for export readiness, Malaysian SME support and halal information.
MATRADE
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation export resources, market information and internationalisation support.
Open official website →SME Corp. Malaysia
Central reference point for SME development information, advisory services, market-access initiatives and programmes.
Open official website →SME Corp. Programmes
Current programme directory, including market-access and export-related initiatives where available.
Open official website →Halal Malaysia / JAKIM
Official Malaysian halal portal and certification-related information.
Open official website →Saudi Arabia
Use the exact authority and service relevant to the product. Product classification, registration, conformity, customs and shipment clearance are separate steps.
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)
Official authority for relevant food, drug, medical-device, cosmetic and related regulated product categories.
Open official website →SFDA Product Classification System (PCS)
Use when the product category is uncertain. PCS helps determine the regulatory classification before the applicant chooses a registration pathway.
Open official website →Dietary Supplement & Energy Drink Registration
Official SFDA service page linked to the Food Registration System. As of 9 September 2026, SFDA lists SAR 5,000 and 10 working days for this service.
Open official website →Food Registration System / FRCS
Electronic system linked by SFDA for dietary-supplement and energy-drink registration applications.
Open official website →Cosmetic Product Listing / Marketing Notification
Official cosmetic listing service using GHAD. Requirements include manufacturer / distributor authorisation, product images, artwork / labels and ingredient information.
Open official website →GHAD Unified Electronic System
Unified SFDA platform used for several regulated-sector services, including cosmetics and medical devices.
Open official website →Medical Device Marketing Authorization
Official medical-device marketing-authorisation service. SFDA currently lists a 35-working-day implementation period with costs varying by service.
Open official website →SFDA Electronic Clearance (FASEH)
Electronic clearance system through which importers submit clearance requests for regulated consignments. This is not the initial product-registration step.
Open official website →SABER
Saudi platform associated with product conformity and shipment certification processes under Saudi standards.
Open official website →ZATCA
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority — official source for Saudi customs and tax information.
Open official website →ZATCA Import Instructions
Official import instructions covering core documents, product-specific conditions and customs clearing procedures.
Open official website →ZATCA Fasah
Broader Saudi customs digital platform referenced by ZATCA. Do not confuse this with SFDA's FASEH regulated-product electronic clearance system.
Open official website →United Arab Emirates
Federal rules can sit alongside emirate-level services, depending on the product and activity.
Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT)
Official UAE source for standards, conformity and industrial regulatory services.
Open official website →Federal Tax Authority
Official source for UAE VAT and federal tax information.
Open official website →Dubai Municipality Services
Official Dubai Municipality service directory, including consumer-product services such as Montaji where applicable.
Open official website →Saudi planning
Turn the official-source checks into a practical Saudi pathway.
Use the Saudi market-entry guide for commercial route planning and the Saudi Regulatory Map to organize classification, registration and clearance research around the relevant official sources above.
Important verification note
This directory does not determine whether a product is approved or which exact registration is legally required. Product classification, importer structure, destination, customs treatment and current rules can change the answer. For material compliance decisions, confirm directly with the relevant authority or an appropriately qualified professional.