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Selling electrical and electronic products in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, electrical and electronic products meet technical regulations published by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO): the Gulf low voltage regulation, hazardous substances, electromagnetic compatibility and energy efficiency. Communications and IT devices, including radio equipment, have their own regulation, agreed with the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST). Certificates are registered in SABER.

Updated · Each section links to the official source it comes from

Low voltage
Gulf Technical Regulation BD-142004-01; Gulf Conformity Marking
Hazardous substances
SASO RoHS regulation, Type 1a certificate
Radio and IT devices
SASO regulation for communications and IT devices, with CST requirements
Label language
Arabic; another language may be added
Unified charging ports
Extended to more devices from 1 May 2026
Energy efficiency
Model certificate and label licence for listed appliances

Before a product goes on sale

The questions to answer, in the order they usually come up.

  1. 1Which SASO technical regulations does the product fall under? Read more
  2. 2Does it contain restricted substances above the limits? Read more
  3. 3Is it a communications or radio device, with CST requirements and charger rules? Read more
  4. 4Does it need an energy efficiency certificate and label? Read more
  5. 5Are the certificates registered in SABER for each shipment? Read more

The rules, by area

What each area covers, the texts that set it, and what the official pages say.

Low voltage electrical equipment

The Gulf regulation adopted for electrical equipment within set voltage limits.

  • The Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (BD-142004-01) applies to equipment rated between 50 and 1000 V AC and between 75 and 1500 V DC.
  • Equipment bears the Gulf Conformity Marking and is accompanied by safety information and instructions for use in Arabic.
  • The Manufacturer and Importer Declarations of Conformity are drawn up in both Arabic and English and kept for 10 years after the equipment is placed on the market.
  • The importer indicates its name or registered trade name and contact address, and checks that the manufacturer has met its obligations.
  • Documents requested by the authorities are given in Arabic, or in English where they accept it.

How we help: Compliant Always keeps the declarations, test reports and certificates with the product, dated, and shows which are missing or due to expire. Ask about this

Hazardous substances and EMC

Restrictions on substances in electrical and electronic equipment, and electromagnetic compatibility.

  • SASO's Technical Regulation for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment, version 2, was adopted by SASO's Board at meeting No. (186) and published in the Official Gazette on 29 July 2022.
  • It sets maximum concentrations for restricted substances, and requires a certificate of conformity from a SASO-accepted body under conformity model Type 1a (ISO/IEC 17067).
  • SASO's Technical Regulation for Electromagnetic Compatibility (اللائحة الفنية للتوافق الكهرومغناطيسي) was adopted at Board meeting No. (194) on 28 September 2023.

How we help: Upload a material declaration or test report and Compliant Always reads it against the maximum concentrations, with the source beside each. Ask about this

Communications, IT and radio devices

SASO's regulation for communications and IT devices, and the CST requirements it brings in.

  • The Technical Regulation for Communications and Information Technology Devices (اللائحة الفنية لأجهزة الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات), adopted on 28 December 2023 and published on 16 August 2024, rests on an agreement between the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (هيئة الاتصالات والفضاء والتقنية) and SASO.
  • The supplier meets the competent authority's regulatory requirements, including device licensing and exposure to electromagnetic fields, and the unified charger requirements in Annex 2.
  • Labels are in Arabic, and another language may be added; the Arabic prevails. They show the supplier, trademark, manufacturer, model, country of origin and warnings, and the competent authority's conformity labels.
  • Wireless devices state the frequency bands they support and the maximum output power for each band.
  • The supplier holds a certificate of conformity under Type 1a from a SASO-accepted body; the technical file includes the supplier's declaration, a risk assessment, the frequency bands and the encryption systems. Devices in Annex 3 need an IECEE national recognition certificate.
  • SABER published that unified charging ports apply from 1 May 2026 to digital cameras, e-readers, speakers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems, portable speakers and wireless routers, under SASO IEC 62680-1-2:2023 and 62680-1-3:2023.

How we help: Upload the label and test reports and Compliant Always reads them against the regulation's label items, frequency band statements and charger standards. Ask about this

Energy efficiency

Appliances that need an energy efficiency certificate and label.

  • SASO's General Technical Regulation for Energy Consumption Efficiency (اللائحة الفنية العامة لكفاءة استهلاك الطاقة) requires a model energy efficiency certificate and a licence to use the efficiency label.
  • SASO's efficiency labels page lists products including air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, clothes dryers, lighting, electric motors, water heaters and dishwashers, each with its own standard.

How we help: Compliant Always keeps the model certificate and label licence with each model, and shows when either is due to expire. Ask about this

SABER, conformity bodies and the Saudi Quality Mark

How certificates are obtained and registered for clearance.

  • Certificates of conformity come from conformity assessment bodies accepted by SASO; SASO publishes the list.
  • Products and their certificates are registered in SABER, which issues the shipment certificate; SABER has been linked to the Fasah platform since 1 July 2020.
  • Some electrical products must carry the Saudi Quality Mark, including electrical fittings under the second edition of the low voltage regulation and plugs.
  • A SASO circular requires the supplier's name and commercial registration number on products under ten technical regulations from 1 October 2026, citing Article 11 of the Product Safety Law (Royal Decree No. M/36).

How we help: Compliant Always keeps each product certificate and shipment certificate with the product and lot, and shows which are due to expire. Ask about this

Who answers for what

WhoWhat they answer forHow we help
ManufacturerConformity with the technical regulations, the declaration and technical file, and the marking.Test reports and declarations kept together and ready for an importer's questionnaire.
Importer or supplierPlacing only conforming products, its name and address, Arabic instructions, certificates in SABER, and 10 years of records.Certificates and shipment documents kept with each lot, with expiry dates shown.
BrandAn Arabic label with the required items, including frequency bands for wireless devices.The label read against the regulation's items, with the gaps shown.

Questions businesses ask

Which regulation covers electrical appliances in Saudi Arabia?
The Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances (BD-142004-01), for equipment rated 50 to 1000 V AC or 75 to 1500 V DC, listed by SASO. Other SASO regulations cover hazardous substances, EMC and energy efficiency.
Who regulates radio equipment in Saudi Arabia?
SASO's Technical Regulation for Communications and IT Devices rests on an agreement with the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), and requires suppliers to meet CST's device licensing and electromagnetic field exposure requirements.
Must electronics labels be in Arabic in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Under the communications and IT regulation, labels are in Arabic, another language may be added, and the Arabic prevails. The low voltage regulation requires Arabic safety information and instructions.
Do wireless devices need to state frequency bands in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Wireless devices state the frequency bands they support and the maximum output power for each band.
Does Saudi Arabia have a USB-C charger rule?
SABER published that unified charging ports apply from 1 May 2026 to digital cameras, e-readers, speakers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems and wireless routers, under SASO IEC 62680-1-2:2023 and 62680-1-3:2023.
Does Saudi Arabia have a RoHS regulation?
Yes. SASO's Technical Regulation for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment sets maximum concentrations and requires a Type 1a certificate from a SASO-accepted body.
Which appliances need an energy label in Saudi Arabia?
SASO lists products including air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, clothes dryers, lighting, motors, water heaters and dishwashers. Each model needs an energy efficiency certificate and a licence to use the label.
What is the Gulf Conformity Marking?
A marking of the Gulf Cooperation Council that electrical equipment under the low voltage regulation bears to show conformity.
How long must electrical product declarations be kept?
Ten years after the equipment is placed on the market, under the Gulf low voltage regulation, for both the manufacturer and the importer.
Do I need a SABER certificate for electronics?
Regulated products and their certificates of conformity are registered in SABER, which also issues a shipment certificate for each consignment for clearance.
How does Compliant Always help with selling in Saudi Arabia?
Our team reads the rules for the markets you sell in, including SFDA and SASO requirements. Compliant Always shows which apply to your product, keeps the documents behind each one ready, and watches the sources for changes. It shows what the requirements say and what your documents show; you decide.

Sources

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