This quick start guide is for importers to use GSO Conformity Tracking System.

Important Notes

• Importers and distributors can register in GCTS as economic operators

• Notified Body: The conformity assessment body that issues the GCTS certificate & Registering New Products.

• Manufacture: The entity that owns the product brand and the GCTS certificate is issued for.

• Importer: The entity that deals directly with the registered manufacturer

• Distributor: The entity that deals with the registered importer.

GSO Account

To access the GCTS system you need to have an account in GSO Directory.

If you don’t have you can, kindly check the guide to Sign Up for an account in GSO Directory

Gulf Economic Operator Directory

Use your GSO Account to log in to GSO Conformity Tracking System and access the Gulf Economic Operator Directory. Importers and distributors should be registered as Economic Operators.

Search the directory first by name or by commercial number. You shouldn’t register the same entity twice in the directory. If you already have a profile, send an access request to register yourself as an authorized representative.

Importer Registration

You can register as an importer for any certified products, but your registration should be activated by the manufacturer. For detailed instructions, check Importers & Distributors Registration

Distributor Registration

The importer needs to register the distributor as an economic operator first, then register him as a distributor for one of his imported products, and activate the registration.

On any update to the distributor economic operator profile the registration should be activated again. For detailed instructions, check Importers & Distributors Registration