Expand your business to Saudi Arabia (KSA) with Noon’s Global Selling program! This guide simplifies the process for UAE sellers, covering store setup, onboarding prerequisites, tax details, eligibility approval, and SKU activation. Learn how to seamlessly tap into one of the region's largest markets while ensuring compliance with KSA regulations.
I. Set up your KSA Store
To set up your KSA store, follow these steps:
- Add
New Store: Click on the Store dropdown list and select “Add New
Store”.
- Fill
in Store Details: Choose Saudi Arabia (SA) as the Selling Country and
complete the Company Details. Once fill in, select “Create Noon Store”
- View
the Added SA Store: Select the SA Store created and click “Edit Store
Details”.
- Legal
& Payment Section: Navigate to “Legal & Payment”, select your
Legal Entity in UAE, View Details
- In
your Legal Entity (LE page), select Tax Details and click Add Tax Details
- Add
Your Tax Details in KSA. Select “Vat Registered” if you have a VAT registration and attach your VAT certificate. If you are not VAT registered, select “Non VAT Registered”. Once selected click “Add Tax Details”
- Submit for Approval:
Ensure that the Tax Details are submitted for approval. Click on Start Approval
- For non-VAT sellers, an
additional step is required: please complete the Cross Border LE Approval Request form ,
after which noon account manager will proceed with obtaining the necessary
additional approval.
- Link Approved Legal
Entity and Sign the Agreement: Once approved, link your Legal Entity and
Bank Account to the KSA Store.
- Sign Terms & Conditions: Review and sign the
agreement.
- Eligibility approval: After signing terms
and conditions, your LE will undergo eligibility verification for Saudi store.
Once approved you can start listing for Global SKUs.
Note:
For a detailed explanation of the steps outlined above, please watch the video below:
II. Preparing Your SKU List for Global Sale
As you prepare to activate your SKUs for international selling on Noon.com, it’s essential to follow specific guidelines. This article will guide you through the prerequisites and processes involved in preparing your SKU list.
A. Eligibility Criteria for Preparing Your SKU List
To prepare your SKU list for global selling, follow these
steps to check the eligibility
- Selling
Model: FBN (Fulfilled by Noon) Only are eligible.
- SKU
Requirements: Products must be live in the UAE store.
- Inventory
Storage: Inventory must be stored in one of the following activated
warehouses,
for
more information read the FAQs guide
- Product
Specifications:
·
Must not be bulk items.
·
Must not Fragile items
(e.g., glassware) this will be restricted from global sales.
·
Items that are sensitive to
heat and may melt should not be shipped until the weather conditions are
suitable.
·
Must not be restricted
items.
·
Maximum weight: < 10 kg.
·
Longest side: < 60 cm.
- Brand
Restrictions: The brand must not have any restrictions on selling in
KSA by its UAE distributors.
- Check
KSA Restrictions: Ensure that each SKU is compliant with KSA
restrictions by referring to the
list of restricted items.
- Warranty
Compliance: All electronic devices sold on noon.com must come with a
2-year manufacturer warranty, as mandated by KSA law, except for
accessories. The warranty terms for accessories will be determined by the
manufacturer or seller.
Once you have verified the above criteria, download the Template: Access the
required format and fill in the necessary details, including the Country of
Origin (COO) and HS Code.
B. Updating the Country of Origin (COO) and HS Code in the Catalog
To enable global selling, you must update the Country of
Origin (COO) and HS Code in your Noon Catalog. The HS Code should
follow the 12-digit format as per the Zatca Gov SA Tariff.
1. Updating the Noon Catalog
Follow these steps to update your Noon Catalog:
- Use an
NIS template and fill in the following attributes:
- Country_of_Origin
(ensure valid values are used).
- HS_code.
- Id_product
(sku_orig).
- Parent_group_key
(sku_config).
- Parent_child_variation.
- Download
the sample template: NIS COO + HS Code NSKU Pulse Template.xlsx
- Fill
in the required details and share the completed template with your Account
Manager (POC).
- Once
you receive confirmation of the update, you can proceed with the global
listing process.
2. Updating the Partner Catalog in Seller Lab
To update the Partner Catalog in your Seller Lab:
- Use an
NIS template and fill in the following attributes:
- Partner_sku.
- Country_of_Origin
(ensure valid values are used).
- HS_code.
- Download
the sample template: NIS ZSKU - Seller Lab Template.xlsx.
- Upload
the completed NIS template to the Seller Lab:
- Navigate
to Catalog > Imports > New Import.
- Select
NIS as the import type and NIS create/Update as Imports Subtype and click Next.
- Upload or Paste the file you saved. Once the file is successfully uploaded the SKUs
Catalog will be updated with Country of Origin and HS Code