According to Article 2, the following categories of electrical and electronic products and their spare parts are affected when imported into Saudi Arabia:
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New technical regulation affects importers to Saudi Arabia
| Product Category | Enactment |
| Small home appliances | 04-07-2022 |
| Large home appliances | 02-10-2022 |
| Information and communication technology equipment | 31-12-2022 |
| Lighting equipment | 31-03-2023 |
| Electrical and electronic tools and equipment | 29-06-2023 |
| Games, entertainment devices, and sports equipment | 27-09-2023 |
| Monitoring and control tools | 26-12-2023 |
The following categories are exempt from the substance bans:
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The following limits in weight % in homogeneous materials of electrical equipment according to Annex (1-b) apply.
0,1% | Lead (Pb) |
0,1% | Mercury (Hg) |
0,01% | Cadmium (Cd) |
0,1% | Hexavalent chromium (Cr VI6) |
0,1% | Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) |
0,1% | Polybrominated biphenyls ethers (PBDE) |
There are 2 potential conformity assessment procedures (Annex 3).
Here, type approval (type 1a according to ISO/IEC 17067) may take place by means of one of the following two methods:
Procedure A): Metrological verification of the limit values on the end device from production in an accredited test laboratory in accordance with the IEC 62321 standards series.
Procedure B): By means of a risk assessment (DIN EN IEC 63000 (VDE 0042-12):2019-05) of the conformity of the technical design or the representative end product of the series, the critical components are determined. At least on 3 of the materials filtered in this way, a test of the prohibited substances is conducted in an accredited test laboratory in accordance with the IEC 62321 standards series.
Finally, the manufacturer issues a corresponding declaration of conformity.
In both procedures, the manufacturer must initiate a request for a type approval at a "Notified Body" of their own choosing.
The duration of the type approvals is limited to 1 year in both cases.
We would be happy to help
As a Notified Body and accredited test laboratory in accordance with the IEC 62321 standards series, we would be delighted to help you perform the tests as a manufacturer and prepare the necessary documentation to make it as easy as possible for you to access the market.
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