Which products are covered?
The scope includes household appliances, ICT, lighting, electrical tools, electrical toys and leisure or sports equipment, and monitoring/control equipment, including covered spare parts.
| Product category | Examples | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Household appliances | Small and large household appliances | Identify the appliance category, model and intended use. |
| ICT equipment | Information technology and telecommunications equipment | Match the product function and configuration to the covered category. |
| Lighting equipment | Electrical lighting equipment | Identify the model and its components for substance-evidence review. |
| Electrical tools | Electrical and electronic tools | Check intended use and any claimed exclusion against Article 2. |
| Toys, leisure and sports equipment | Electrical toys and electrical leisure or sports equipment | Confirm the electrical function and relevant product category. |
| Monitoring and control equipment | Monitoring and control instruments | Review the intended use and any applicable exclusion or exemption. |
Product examples are not a complete classification. Read the official text and confirm the applicable scope before making an application.
Check the boundaries
Article 2 excludes categories such as medical devices and specified large-scale fixed equipment. Annexes contain further exemptions; an industrial description alone does not establish exemption.
What to review
Review restricted substances, applicable exemptions and the technical file. Article 5 sets conformity assessment provisions. A generic overseas RoHS statement alone does not establish the Saudi application route.
GoCertify
Prepare for a product review
GoCertify’s practical starting checklist. The final evidence depends on the product and applicable assessment route.
Create a model list describing each product’s function, intended use and power supply. Identify accessories and spare parts separately.
Ask the manufacturer for the bill of materials, supplier declarations and available substance test reports. Keep component references traceable to the finished model.
Flag claimed exemptions and their supporting evidence for review. Also provide any existing safety or conformity certificates so separate requirements can be assessed together.
Is RoHS the same as electrical safety approval?
They address different questions. For your enquiry, separate evidence about materials from evidence about electrical safety and other applicable schemes. We can help organise these records into a clear review of the product.
Edition and dates
- Document edition
- Second edition
- Regulation published
- Amendment / update published
- GoCertify summary reviewed
The PDF cover records the second-edition update on 29 July 2022. The SASO catalogue still displays the original 2021 dates and an initial implementation date. The official guide instead describes phased application from 4 July 2022 to 26 December 2023 by category (pages 10–11).
Official documents & sources
Technical Regulation for Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Official documents are issued by SASO. The explanations on this website are independent GoCertify guidance, not official translations or approvals.
Download PDF · Arabic (3.6 MB)Download an unmodified copy of the official SASO regulation, hosted by GoCertify. The edition and dates shown above identify this copy.
PDF cover: revision date and edition. Article 2, page 6: scope and exclusions. Articles 4–5, pages 7–8: obligations and assessment. SASO implementation guide, pages 10–11: category timetable.
- View official source at SASO (opens in a new tab)
- SASO implementation guide · English PDF (opens in a new tab)
- SASO regulation catalogue (opens in a new tab)
- SABER regulations directory (opens in a new tab)
Product examples are not a complete classification. Read the official text and confirm the applicable scope before making an application.
The review date records when we checked these sources. It is not a promise that the regulator has made no subsequent changes. Official documents and later notices take precedence.