Overview
Doors and windows are an assembled-system product: the frame, hardware, seals and (where fitted) glazing all work together, so certification looks at the whole unit rather than the frame material alone. That makes their certification different from products like aluminium sections — the key evidence is the finished unit's air permeability, watertightness and resistance to wind load, plus hardware/lock cycling durability and, where glazed, safety-glass compliance.
Doors and windows fall under the SABER conformity scheme. A Product Certificate of Conformity (PCoC) is required for the door/window range, and a Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCoC) is required for each consignment before it can clear Saudi customs. Raw aluminium sections and safety glass panes have their own pages — see Aluminium Products and Safety Glass — this page covers the assembled door/window unit.
Product Types
The SABER route and door/window-specific requirements apply across products including:
- Aluminium doors and windows (sliding, casement, hinged)
- UPVC / plastic-profile doors and windows
- Wooden doors and door frames
- Glazed door and window systems (curtain-wall style panels)
- Fire-rated doors
- Door and window hardware sold as part of a complete unit
The scope of your certificate is defined from the frame material, glazing type and HS code. We structure the certificate so the exact door/window range you export is covered.
HS Codes
Doors and windows are commonly classified under the headings below. These are examples only — the correct code depends on the exact product.
- 7610.10 — Aluminium doors, windows and their frames and thresholds
- 3925.20 — Doors, windows and their frames of plastics (including UPVC)
- 4418.20 — Wooden doors and their frames
Applicable Saudi Requirements
Doors and windows are certified through SABER registration on the Saudi platform. The main requirements are:
- A valid PCoC issued against the applicable Technical Regulation and building-materials standard
- An SCoC for each individual shipment before customs clearance
- Assembled-unit performance test evidence — air permeability, watertightness and wind-load resistance
- Hardware and lock cycling-durability evidence
- Safety glazing confirmation where glass is fitted
- Fire-resistance rating evidence for fire-rated doors
- A registered Saudi importer on the SABER platform to link the shipment
Technical Regulation
Doors and windows are assessed under the applicable Saudi/GCC Technical Regulation for building materials, built around the assembled unit's performance rather than the frame material alone. The standards most commonly referenced internationally are ISO 6612 for wind-resistance testing, EN 12207 for air permeability, EN 12208 for watertightness, EN 12210 for resistance to wind load and EN 1191 for repeated opening/closing of hardware. Fire-rated doors reference EN 1634-1 or an equivalent fire-endurance standard. The exact regulation and standard set is confirmed at assessment from the product type and HS code. Our Technical Regulations guide explains how regulations are matched to products.
Testing / Standards
Doors and windows are typically evaluated against the applicable ISO / EN standards for assembled-unit performance. Typical verification includes:
- EN 12207 — air permeability classification
- EN 12208 — watertightness classification
- EN 12210 — resistance to wind load classification
- ISO 6612 — windows, wind-resistance test
- EN 1191 — mechanical endurance / repeated opening-closing cycling of hardware
- EN 1634-1 (or equivalent) — fire-resistance test for fire-rated doors
Existing accredited test reports may be accepted where they cover the correct frame system, glazing and dimensions. We review your reports before arranging any new product testing, so you only test what is genuinely missing.
Documents Required
A typical doors/windows application uses the set below; our full documents required guide explains each item.
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- HS code of the door/window range
- Technical datasheet showing frame material, profile system and glazing type
- Air permeability / watertightness / wind-load test report
- Hardware cycling-durability test evidence
- Safety-glazing compliance evidence, where glass is fitted
- Fire-resistance test report, for fire-rated doors
- Manufacturer details and Declaration of Conformity where relevant
- Saudi importer registration details
PCoC Process
The Product Certificate of Conformity certifies the door/window range against the applicable standards. In outline:
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Classification and scope
We confirm the frame material, glazing type, HS code and applicable standards, and define what the certificate should cover.
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Report review
We check whether your air/water/wind-load and hardware test reports can be reused for the exact system and dimensions supplied.
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Technical review
An approved certification body reviews the documents, labelling and test evidence against the regulation.
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PCoC issued
Once the review is satisfied, the PCoC is issued on the SABER platform. It is typically valid for one year.
SCoC Process
A Shipment Certificate of Conformity is issued per consignment and is what customs checks at the border. In outline:
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Shipment details submitted
The invoice, packing list and the linked PCoC are submitted for the specific consignment.
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Verification
The shipment is verified against the valid PCoC, the declared system and dimensions are confirmed, and the SCoC fee is settled on the platform.
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SCoC issued
The SCoC is issued for that shipment, allowing it to clear Saudi customs. Each new shipment needs its own SCoC.
Certification Timeline
The main variable is whether valid whole-unit performance reports already exist for your exact frame system and glazing. Our SABER timeline guide covers this in detail.
- With acceptable existing test reports — a PCoC can typically be arranged within a few working days
- When fresh testing is required — air/water/wind-load and hardware cycling turnaround is the main driver, usually a few weeks depending on scope
- SCoC — normally issued quickly per shipment once a valid PCoC is in place
Common Problems
- Only frame-material test data submitted — no whole-unit air/water/wind-load report
- Safety-glazing status not confirmed for glazed units
- Fire door rating claimed without a matching fire-endurance test report
- Hardware/lock cycling-durability evidence missing
- Test report on file does not match the exact dimensions or profile system shipped
- Wrong HS chapter declared for the frame material actually used
We check these points up front — especially whole-unit performance evidence and safety glazing status — so shipments are not held at customs for avoidable reasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a door or window tested as a complete unit rather than just the frame material?
The performance that actually matters — keeping out wind-driven rain, resisting wind load and operating reliably over thousands of cycles — depends on how the frame, seals, hardware and glazing work together, not on the frame material's properties alone. A material-only certificate for the aluminium, UPVC or timber profile does not prove the assembled unit performs, so it is not accepted on its own.
Do I need safety-glass certification if my doors/windows have glazing?
Yes — where glass is fitted, safety-glazing compliance (tempered or laminated performance) is confirmed alongside the door/window's own test evidence. See our Safety Glass page for the glazing-specific requirements.
Are fire-rated doors certified differently?
Yes — a fire-rated door additionally needs fire-resistance test evidence (such as EN 1634-1 or an equivalent recognised standard) showing it holds its rating for the claimed duration, on top of the standard air/water/wind-load and hardware evidence required for all doors.
How much does SABER certification for doors and windows cost and how long does it take?
It depends mainly on whether valid whole-unit performance reports already exist for your exact frame system, dimensions and glazing. With acceptable evidence a PCoC can often be arranged within a few working days; if fresh testing is required the test programme turnaround is the main variable. Send your doors/windows details and reports for a specific quote and timeline at no cost. See our SABER certificate cost guide.
How long is the PCoC valid, and do I need a new SCoC for every shipment?
A Product Certificate of Conformity is typically valid for one year, so one PCoC can cover multiple shipments of the same door/window system during that period. A Shipment Certificate of Conformity is issued per consignment — every individual shipment needs its own SCoC before it can clear Saudi customs.
Which products and HS codes does this cover?
The same SABER route applies across aluminium, UPVC and wooden doors and windows — generally classified under HS heading 7610.10 (aluminium), 3925.20 (plastics/UPVC) or 4418.20 (wooden). Raw aluminium sections and safety glass panes are covered separately under our Aluminium Products and Safety Glass pages. We confirm the correct classification for your exact product during assessment.
Get Your Doors & Windows Certified
Send us your frame system, glazing type, HS code and any existing whole-unit performance test reports. We will confirm the applicable Technical Regulation, testing and safety-glazing documentation, review your testing, and coordinate the PCoC and each SCoC so your shipments clear Saudi customs without delay.