Prerequisites for Global Listing: Step-by-Step KSA Store Creation and Onboarding for UAE Sellers

Prerequisites for Global Listing: Step-by-Step KSA Store Creation and Onboarding for UAE Sellers

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:
  1. Log in to Your Noon Store: Noon Store Login
  2. Add New Store: Click on the Store dropdown list and select “Add New Store”.
  3. Fill in Store Details: Choose Saudi Arabia (SA) as the Selling Country and complete the Company Details. Once fill in, select “Create Noon Store”
  4. View the Added SA Store: Select the SA Store created and click “Edit Store Details”.
  5. Legal & Payment Section: Navigate to “Legal & Payment”, select your Legal Entity in UAE, View Details 
  6. In your Legal Entity (LE page), select Tax Details and click Add Tax Details
  7. 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”
  8. Submit for Approval: Ensure that the Tax Details are submitted for approval. Click on Start Approval 
  9.  For non-VAT sellers, an additional step is required: please complete the Google form https://forms.gle/2FC2Lap7u1vWepaj8, after which our Finance team will proceed with obtaining the necessary additional approval. 
  10. Link Approved Legal Entity and Sign the Agreement: Once approved, link your Legal Entity and Bank Account to the KSA Store. 
  11. Sign Terms & Conditions: Review and sign the agreement.
  12. 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. 
Notes

Note: 

  • If your eligibility has been rejected /disapproved, reach out to your noon POC to understand the issue
  • If you start Global listing prior to approval of your eligibility, your Global SKUs will not go live and will have an error of “Invalid invoicing”.
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

  1. Selling Model: FBN (Fulfilled by Noon) Only are eligible.
  2. SKU Requirements: Products must be live in the UAE store.
  3. Inventory Storage: Inventory must be stored in one of the following activated warehouses,

                  for more information read the FAQs guide

  1. 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.

  1. Brand Restrictions: The brand must not have any restrictions on selling in KSA by its UAE distributors.
  2. Check KSA Restrictions: Ensure that each SKU is compliant with KSA restrictions by referring to the list of restricted items.
  3. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. Download the sample template: NIS COO + HS Code NSKU Pulse Template.xlsx 
  3. Fill in the required details and share the completed template with your Account Manager (POC).
  4. 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:

  1. Use an NIS template and fill in the following attributes:
    • Partner_sku.
    • Country_of_Origin (ensure valid values are used).
    • HS_code.
  2. Download the sample template: NIS ZSKU - Seller Lab Template.xlsx.
  3. 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 





Notes
Note:

The Country of Origin (COO) indicates the country or countries where the SKU is manufactured, produced, designed, or branded. Please enter only one (1) COO for each SKU.

III. SKU Global Activation Process

In order to sell your SKUs internationally, you need to activate the SKUs under the Global Tag. But before that make sure that the content of the SKUs you want to activate is approved and completed. To learn more
about the activation process check out the step by step Guide to Activate SKU for Global Sale for KSA




 That’s it!

Got more questions?

Contact us at seller@noon.com.






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