SASO has announced the final switch to the SABER platform. The SABER platform was initially launched by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) through the Saudi Product Safety Program named (SALEEM) on January 1, 2019.
Previously, product shipments to Saudi for certain types of electronics-electrical equipment had to be registered under the Saudi Product Agency SASO in order to achieve customs clearance. Starting January 15, 2020 conformity assessment bodies shall cease to register the CoC and no shipment will enter Saudi Arabia unless it has the required certifications via SABER.
It has also been confirmed that a physical factory audit is now required starting from January 2020 – this must be a SASO-specific audit and will assess various criteria including Incoming Materials Inspection, Product Assurance, Product Test Plan and Resource Management. ISO 9001 certification is no longer sufficient.
The latest set of technical regulations effective January 15, 2020 are:
| Technical Regulation for Electrical Vehicles | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Telecommunications Devices | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Simple Pressure Devices | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for games and devices of Amusement Parks | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical regulation for Jewelry Decorations and Accessories | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Doors and Windows | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Shoes and Leathers | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Fireworks | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Packaging | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Building Materials Part 5 : Tubes and Pipes used in water, electricity and Gas networks | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical regulation for food safety in tools and appliances used in the kitchen | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Adhesive Materials, Tapes, Glue and Related Products | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Fire Fighting Equipment and Materials | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Paper and Related Products | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Machinery Safety Part 1: Portable and Oriented Machines | 1-15-2020 |
| Gulf Technical Regulation for Tires | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Electronic Devices Used in Electronic Smoking Systems | 1-15-2020 |
| Technical Regulation for Motorcycle | 1-15-2020 |
To find out more on the newest Type Approval regulations in Saudi Arabia, please contact iCertifi.