The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has issued a circular introducing a new on-product labelling requirement for products falling under ten specific technical regulations. Effective 1 October 2026, affected products must display the supplier’s information directly on the product, and no Certificate of Conformity will be issued for non-compliant products after that date.
What the Requirement Says
Under the circular, issued with reference to Article 11 of the Product Safety Law (Royal Decree No. M/36) and Article 19 of its Executive Regulations, products subject to the listed technical regulations must show, on the product itself:
- The supplier’s name (the importer or local manufacturer), and
- The supplier’s commercial registration number.
This is a labelling-information requirement tied to the relevant technical regulations, and it must appear on the product, not only on packaging or documentation.
Which Products Are Affected
The requirement applies to products covered by the following ten technical regulations:
- Tanks – Part 2: LPG Tankers
- Watercraft
- Tanks
- Trailers and Semi-Trailers
- Electrical Self-Balancing Boards (Scooters)
- Simple Pressure Vessels
- Child Restraint Systems and Strollers
- Building Materials – Part 3: Hydraulic Links and Related Products
- Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- Electrical Lifts used in Buildings and Facilities
Manufacturers and importers of any product in these categories should confirm whether the new labelling requirement applies to them.
Effective Date and Enforcement
The requirement takes effect on 1 October 2026. From that date, no Certificate of Conformity will be issued for any product that does not comply.
SASO has confirmed that enforcement will be active: it will conduct random sampling and review of technical files through the SABER electronic platform to verify compliance among the covered products. The penalties set out in the Product Safety Law and its Executive Regulations may be applied to non-compliant Conformity Assessment Bodies (CBs).
Why This Matters
For manufacturers and importers, this is a concrete, near-term change with a hard cut-off. Because the supplier’s name and commercial registration number must appear on the product itself, meeting the requirement may involve changes to product marking, tooling, or label artwork, which take time to implement across a product line.
With certification blocked for non-compliant products from 1 October 2026, and active SABER-based enforcement, leaving the change late risks both certification delays and disruption to market access.
What Manufacturers Should Do Now
Businesses supplying any of the ten affected product categories to the Saudi market should:
- Confirm whether their products fall under the listed technical regulations.
- Update product labelling to include the supplier’s name (importer or local manufacturer) and commercial registration number, applied to the product itself.
- Coordinate with their Conformity Assessment Body to confirm the labelling meets the relevant technical regulation before 1 October 2026.
- Review certification timelines to ensure compliant labelling is in place ahead of the enforcement date.
To read the official documentation, refer below.
How C-PRAV Can Support You
C-PRAV helps manufacturers and importers achieve global market access and regulatory compliance, including SASO certification and SABER registration for the Saudi Arabian market. Our team can confirm whether your products fall within the affected technical regulations, review your product labelling against the new supplier-information requirement, and manage the certification and documentation process to keep your products compliant ahead of the 1 October 2026 deadline.
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