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SSIC 4721 class

Retail sale of food in specialized stores

بيع الأغذية بالتجزئة في المتاجر المتخصصة

⚖️ Regulatory Guidance

SFDA
This activity is regulated by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Requires establishment licensing for (Food).

📌 Description

SSIC 4721: Retail sale of food in specialized stores. Used for company registration, Nitaqat, and GOSI in Saudi Arabia.

📖 Description

SSIC code 4721 — Retail sale of food in specialized stores — classifies economic activities in this sector according to the Saudi national classification system.

Sub-categories (17)

472111 Retail sale of fresh or preserved fruit and vegetables البيع بالتجزئة للفواكه والخضروات الطازجة والمحفوظة 472112 Retail sale of dates البيع بالتجزئة للتمور 472121 Retail sale of dairy products, eggs, olives and pickles البيع بالتجزئة لمنتجات الألبان والبيض والزيتون والمخللات 472122 Retail sale of honey البيع بالتجزئة للعسل 472123 Retail of fresh milk البيع بالتجزئة للحليب الطازج 472130 Retail sale of meat and meat products البيع بالتجزئة للحوم ومنتجات اللحوم 472141 Retail of poultry and egg البيع بالتجزئة للدواجن والبيض 472143 Retail of frozen meat and poultry البيع بالتجزئة للحوم والدواجن المجمدة 472150 Retail sale of fish, other seafood and products thereof البيع بالتجزئة للأسماك وغيرها من المأكولات البحرية ومنتجاتها 472161 Retail sale of bakery products and sugar confectionery البيع بالتجزئة لمنتجات المخابز والحلويات السكرية 472162 Retail sale for chocolate and cocoa البيع بالتجزئة للشوكولاتة و الكاكاو 472170 Retail sale of nuts, coffee, spices and apothecary البيع بالتجزئة للمكسرات والبن والتوابل والعطارة 472181 Retail sale of livestock, sheep and live camels البيع بالتجزئة للمواشي والاغنام والجمال الحية 472184 Retail sale of barley البيع بالتجزئة للشعير 472191 Trade of sugar confectionery (including Omani and Bahraini desserts) تجارة الحلوى ، تشمل ( الحلوى العمانية والبحرينية ) 472192 Trade of special and healthy food تجارة الأغذية الخاصة والصحية 472193 Retail of preserved food البيع بالتجزئة للوجبات الجاهزة المحفوظة

When to use this code

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Company Registration

Ministry of Commerce — Commercial Registration

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Nitaqat

Saudization quotas by sector via Qiwa

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Licensing

Permits from supervisory authorities

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Statistics

National reporting — GASTAT

FAQ

What is SSIC code 4721?

SSIC code 4721 corresponds to 'Retail sale of food in specialized stores' in the Saudi Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC), based on ISIC Rev.4 and maintained by GASTAT. It is a class-level code used in business registration and government filings in Saudi Arabia.

When should I use SSIC 4721?

Use SSIC code 4721 when your main business activity is 'Retail sale of food in specialized stores'. You will need it for: company registration at the Ministry of Commerce, Nitaqat Saudization compliance, GOSI registration, and statistical reporting.

What Saudization rate applies to SSIC 4721?

Saudization (Nitaqat) rates vary by sector and company size. Check the HRSD/Qiwa platform for the current rate applicable to SSIC code 4721. Rates were updated in 2025-2026 for most sectors.

📋 Data Source & Disclaimer

Data source: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — SSIC/SSCO 2026 Edition.

This data is cross-checked with Qiwa, HRSD, and ZATCA portals to ensure accuracy for business compliance.

This is an independent, free reference resource. Please verify critical information in official government sources before making legal or licensing decisions.
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