Gulf Mark (G-Mark) Certification

The Gulf Conformity Mark (G-Mark) is a mandatory requirement for low voltage electrical equipment (LVE) and children’s toys that are being imported or sold in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states consisting of:

• United Arab Emirates

• Kingdom of Bahrain

• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Sultanate of Oman

• State of Qatar

• State of Kuwait

The G-Mark regulations are also recognized in the Republic of Yemen, despite it not being a GCC member state.

The G-Mark demonstrates that a product conforms to the Technical Regulation and applicable standards of the region and is therefore safe for consumers to use. All products governed by a Gulf Technical Regulation are required to display a GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS) which consists of the G-Mark and a QR Code.

1 – Gulf Conformity Marking (G-Mark logo) 2 – The QR code tracking the certificate

QIMA is approved by the Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) as a Notified Body (NB) to carry out conformity assessments and issue the G-Mark for low voltage electrical equipment (LVE) and children’s toys intended for sale in any of the GCC member states and the Republic of Yemen.

QIMA is accredited to cover G-Mark Certification for Toys & Low Voltage Electronics

Reach out to our team to report a complain or appeal by emailing us at certification@qima.com.

List of Requirements for G-Mark Application

Before applying for your G-Mark certification, please read through the certification agreement on the rights and duties for conducting conformity assessment of the "G-Mark Scheme".

• The "application form", incorporated with certification agreement (duly filled)

• Proof of Organization Entity (e.g. business, trade register or license)

• Photo(s) of the product (e.g. trademark, country of origin, model no., label of marks, QR code or Barcode, etc.)

• Manufacturer or Importer Declaration of Conformity (DoC) (in English and Arabic) with filled Organization Information (applicant, manufacturer, factory location, importer or legal representative (as applicable).

• ISO 9001 certificate of the factory or production flow

• Product information, description and dimensions

• The technical information related to the product to be certified, such as (but no limited to):

  • Construction (e.g. Product Assembly Drawings, exclude Soft Toys)

  • Materials (e.g. Bill of Materials, BOM or Bill of Substances, BOS)

  • Explanations, and or relevant design calculations if applicable)

  • Performance, Intended Use and accessories parts, etc.

  • Risk assessment report(s)

  • Test report(s) of appropriate validity (3 years with respect to the issue date of certificate) and or other relevant documents required (if applicable)

• Letter of Authorization for Access (if applicable)

• Trademark Authorization Letter (if applicable)

To get started, download the application form and email it to our team at certification@qima.com, we will also be able to share further information on pricing and process.

Product Scope

Children’s Toys

Children toys are articles or products designed or intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children under 14 years of age.

The following product types are exempt from scope:

• Playground equipment intended for public use

• Automatic playing machines, whether coin operated or not, intended for public use

• Toy vehicles equipped with combustion engines

• Toy steam engines

• Slings and catapults

Low Voltage Electronic Equipment (LVE)

All low voltage electrical and electronic products designed for household use with a voltage rating of AC 50-1000

List 1:  Not currently published but consists of low-risk electrical products. This will cover all products not in list 2, or any exemption lists. V / DC 75-1500 V must meet the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulation 142004-01 and display a G-Mark.  These products are defined in two lists:

List 2: Higher risk products that require certification through a Notified Body. See below:

The following products are exempt from scope:

• Electrical equipment for use in an explosive atmosphere

• Electrical equipment for radiology and medical purposes

• Electrical parts for goods and passenger lifts

• Electricity meters

• Electric fence controllers

• Radio-electrical interference

• Specialized electrical equipment, for use on ships, aircraft, or railways, which complies with the safety provisions drawn up by International Bodies in which the Member States participate.