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Food Safety
& Quality Center

FSQC product registration and compliance for food, beverages, and sensitive goods entering Oman.

Check Product Compliance

The Food Safety and Quality Center (FSQC) is mandated to ensure that all food products and agricultural imports meet Oman's strict health regulations.

Role of FSQC

The FSQC regulates, oversees, and controls food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics, as well as biological and chemical substances. It sets mandatory specifications for imported and locally manufactured products.

Bayan System Integration: FSQC is linked with Oman's national Bayan customs system, ensuring streamlined tracking and clearance from the port of entry to the final sale.

Core Registration Services

We manage the end-to-end registration process for all product categories.

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    Medical Devices (MDMA) Obtaining Medical Device Marketing Authorization for importers and manufacturers.
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    Cosmetics Notification Listing and registering cosmetic products with the FSQC for market clearance.
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    Food Product Registration Approval of food items and verifying label compliance with GSO standards.
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    Establishment Licensing Licensing warehouses and factories to store or produce regulated products.

Registration Workflow

Typically involves technical file review and labeling checks.

1
Classification Determining the risk class of the product (Class I, II, or III) to set registration requirements.
2
Documentation Compiling Technical Files, Certificates of Free Sale, and ISO 13485 certifications.
3
Submission Uploading data to the official FSQC electronic portal and paying authority fees.
4
Approval Receiving the Registration Certificate, enabling shipment and customs clearance.

Regulated Sectors

  • Pharmaceuticals & Herbal Products
  • Medical Devices & IVDs
  • Food & Supplements

Key Compliance Areas

FSQC has zero tolerance for non-compliance elements:

Authorized Rep

Foreign manufacturers must appoint a licensed Authorized Representative (AR) in regulations.

Labeling

Packaging and instruction manuals must be in Arabic (or English/Arabic) as per GSO.

Halal

Strict Halal certification is mandatory for any food/meat products entering the Sultanate.

Market Advantages

  • Access to Tender Only FSQC-registered medical products can be supplied to government hospitals (Ministry of Health tenders).
  • Customs Speed Registered products pass through port customs quickly via digital linkage.
  • Consumer Trust The FSQC mark ensures consumers that the product is safe and high quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if you don't have your own entity in Oman, you must appoint a local Authorized Representative (AR) who holds the license to represent your products.
Timelines vary by risk class. Low risk (Class I) can take 2-4 weeks, while high risk (Class III) or novel technologies may take 3-6 months for technical review.
FSQC gov fees vary significantly. Cosmetic notifications are relatively inexpensive, while medical devices and specialty foods carry specific evaluation fees depending on the risk class and testing requirements.
Yes, having approval from reference countries (like US FDA, EU CE, Health Canada) significantly accelerates the FSQC approval process.

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