Page Comparison

Image Class 

Meaning 

Certificate E-Certificate (automatically added)

GCTS platform
Initial certification 

GCTS platform
Renewals / Updates 

Remarks 

General 

General representative picture of the product or product family (External view of the assembled product).
In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models.
 

Mandatory 

Mandatory 

Mandatory 

The image can show one representative model for the entire family 

For Toys only: when there are multiple groupings for different brands, one representative for each grouping/brand shall be uploaded 

Note: GCTS platform allows to upload images for each model but it is not mandatory 

Front 

Front picture of the specific model or representative image for multiple models.
In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models. 

Optional 

Optional 

Optional 

The image can show one representative model for the entire family. 

For Toys only: when there are multiple groupings for different brands, one representative for each grouping/brand shall be uploaded 

Note: GCTS platform allows to upload images for each model but it is not mandatory 

Side 

Side view of the product.
In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models. 

Optional 

Optional 

Optional 

The image can show one representative model for the entire family. 

For Toys only: when there are multiple groupings for different brands, one representative for each grouping/brand shall be uploaded 

Note: GCTS platform allows to upload images for each model but it is not mandatory 

Rear 

Rear view of the product.
In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models. 

Optional 

Optional 

Optional 

The image can show one representative model for the entire family. 

Label * 

Rating plate / label / markings affixed to the product showing product GCTS.
In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models. 

Optional Mandatory

Mandatory

Product GCTS is optional or can be an artwork 

Mandatory

Actual photo showing product GCTS is mandatory

The image tagged as "Label" is meant to be read as the markings on the product in any way they are done: label, engraving, molding, laser marking, ink marking, etc...) 

The image can show the markings of one representative model for the entire family 

The photo shall be uploaded to the product record in GCTS before the submittal of the certificate to GSO. 

Products GCTS:
if it is affixed through a separate label a separate label image must be uploaded
For renewals and updates it is mandatory to upload in the system the photo (actual real picture) of the GCTS on the rating plate / marking label.
Note: if the update of the certification is done within 3 months from the initial issue date, images without the GCTS or the artwork designs will be still acceptable 

If the “Label” image is showing the trademark clearly, the “trademark” image is not required
Language: Arabic or English, or Arabic/English labels are all acceptable options 

Trademark 

Detail of the brand/trademark affixed or printed on the product.
In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models. 

Optional 

Mandatory only if not clearly shown on the label or on the general view of the product 

Mandatory only if not clearly shown on the label or on the general view of the product 

If the “label” image is showing the trademark clearly, the “trademark” image is not required. 

Packaging ** 

Picture showing the packaging with GCTS for product.
If the product is not packed in single units, the packaging is meant to be the shipping carton or any other level of packaging used for shipping multiple units of the product. 

In GCTS platform the image must be connected to one or more models. 

Mandatory Optional

Mandatory 

Product GCTS is optional or can be an artwork

Mandatory
 

Actual photo showing product GCTS is mandatory

The photo of the packaging or packaging label with the real actual product GCTS. The requirement is to have the detail of the GCTS on the packaging, not the overall picture of the package. 

Note: if the update of the certification is done within 3 months from the initial issue date, images without the GCTS or the artwork designs will be still acceptable 

Note: GCTS platform allows to upload further photos of the overall packaging.  

If the product is not packed in single units, the requirement applies to the shipping carton or any other packaging level used for shipping multiple units of the product.