Dear Chamber Members Esteemed
Peace be upon you,
Asharqia Chamber extends its warmest regards to you and wishes to inform you that it has received the letter from the Federation of Saudi Chambers, No. (45558372/20), dated (24/05/1448 AH), referring to the Ministry of Commerce cable No. (10221), dated (21/5/1448 AH), corresponding to (1/11/2026 AD), and further to Cabinet Resolution No. (154), dated (7/2/1448 AH), which stipulates transferring the authority to issue permits for importing, exporting, and re-exporting chemicals traded in local markets, as well as permits for their clearance, to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
Based on the Ministry’s statement regarding the transfer of authority to issue permits for importing the chemicals listed in List Two of the Implementing Regulations of the Law on the Management of Chemicals Traded in Local Markets, Their Export and Re-export, and Permits for Their Clearance, from the Ministry of Commerce to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, effective (1/12/2026 AD).
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Please accept our sincere regards and appreciation