Saudi Arabia SASO Labelling Requirement: 10 Categories
Saudi Arabia: New SASO Labelling Requirement Mandates Supplier Name and CR Number on Ten Product Categories from 1 October 2026
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has issued Circular No. 247, introducing a new on-product labelling requirement for products covered by ten specific technical regulations. From 1 October 2026, affected products must display the supplier's information directly on the product itself. After that date, SASO will not issue a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for any non-compliant product.
For manufacturers, exporters and importers shipping regulated goods to the Kingdom, this is a hard cut-off with direct consequences for shipment clearance through the SABER platform.
Regulatory Background
The circular was issued with reference to Article 11 of the Product Safety Law (Royal Decree No. M/36) and Article 19 of its Executive Regulations. It directs accepted conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to verify that the required supplier information is present on the product before issuing a CoC.
Under the Saudi conformity framework, the CoC, issued through SABER, is the mandatory document for clearing regulated products into the market. Making the label a precondition for the CoC places the requirement at the earliest and most enforceable point of the process.
What the SASO Labelling Requirement Says
Products under the listed technical regulations must show, on the product itself:
The supplier's name, meaning the importer or the local manufacturer; and
The supplier's commercial registration (CR) number.
Sources emphasise that the information must appear on the product and not only on packaging or accompanying documents, and that it should be clearly and permanently indicated.
Products Covered by the SASO Labelling Requirement
The requirement applies to products regulated under ten technical regulations. Based on published summaries of the circular, these include:
# | Product category |
1 | LPG tankers (Tanks, Part 2) |
2 | Watercraft |
3 | Tanks |
4 | Trailers and semi-trailers |
5 | Electrical self-balancing boards / electric scooters |
6 | Simple pressure vessels |
7 | Child restraint systems and strollers |
8 | Building materials, Part 3 only |
9 | Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems |
10 | Electrical lifts in buildings and facilities |
Enforcement and Penalties
SASO has stated it will conduct random sampling and technical file reviews through the SABER electronic platform to check compliance. Sources report that:
CoC issuance will be refused for non-compliant products.
Conformity assessment bodies that fail to verify the requirement face penalties under the Product Safety Law and its Executive Regulations.
Regulatory action may also follow for suppliers, according to some sources.
What This Means for Manufacturers
Although the circular is addressed to conformity assessment bodies, the practical burden falls on manufacturers and exporters, because the label must be in place before certification is requested.
The label is now a certification gate. A product without the supplier name and CR number on the product will not receive a CoC, so shipments cannot clear through SABER.
Physical changes may be needed. Moving the information onto the product can mean changes to nameplates, rating plates, tooling, engraving, label artwork and production lines, all of which take lead time.
The Saudi importer's details drive the artwork. The supplier is the importer or local manufacturer, so overseas manufacturers must obtain the correct legal name and CR number from their Saudi importer before finalising labels.
Different importers may mean different labels. Products sold through more than one Saudi importer may need importer-specific marking.
Existing stock is exposed. Units already produced without compliant marking may need relabelling before they can be certified after 1 October 2026.
Technical file consistency matters. Since SASO reviews files through SABER, label photos and documentation should match the marking on the product.
Certification Impact Summary
Area | Before 1 October 2026 | From 1 October 2026 |
Supplier name and CR number on product | Not mandated by this circular | Mandatory on the product |
CoC issuance | Based on existing technical regulation requirements | Refused if the label information is missing |
CAB role | Existing assessment procedures | Must verify the label before issuing the CoC |
SABER oversight | Standard file processing | Random sampling and technical file review for this requirement |
Shipment clearance | Dependent on a valid CoC | At risk if the CoC cannot be issued |
Penalties | Existing framework | Product Safety Law penalties may apply to non-compliant CABs (and potentially suppliers) |
Timeline and Required Actions
Timeline
Date | Milestone |
Mid-June 2026 | SASO Circular No. 247 published and reported by regulatory trackers (exact issue date to be confirmed against the circular) |
June – September 2026 | Transition period for CABs and suppliers to update processes and labels |
1 October 2026 | Requirement takes effect; no CoC for non-compliant products |
From 1 October 2026 | SABER random sampling and technical file reviews |
Required actions
Check scope. Confirm whether your products fall under any of the ten technical regulations.
Get the supplier data. Obtain the exact legal name and CR number of the Saudi importer or local manufacturer.
Update the marking. Revise nameplates, labels or engraving so the information is on the product itself.
Audit your inventory. Identify units and pending shipments that lack compliant marking and plan relabelling.
Align the technical file. Ensure photos, drawings and label artwork uploaded to SABER match the physical product.
Coordinate with your CAB. Confirm how they will verify the label before issuing the CoC.
Certify early. Start CoC requests with enough lead time to avoid disruption at the cut-off date.
Conclusion
The SASO labelling requirement is short and specific, but it changes what is needed to obtain a Certificate of Conformity for ten regulated product categories. With the effective date of 1 October 2026 close, manufacturers and importers should confirm scope, secure importer details and update product marking now to avoid shipment delays.
